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Freshmen BRTP students first fieldtrip in Brisbane
About 100 students from our Introduction to Planning course, taught by Laurel Johnson, went on their first fieltrip around South Brisbane. They visited important local landmarks, including: Common Ground Building, a social housing project which provides 146 units for a 50/50 mix of low-income and formerly homeless people and also offers support services on site. … Continue reading
PIA Queensland Student Academic Prizes announced
These awards recognise excellence in planning studies, and are a chance for teachers, friends, and families to celebrate and reward outstanding performers. The Awards for Planning Excellence 2019 was hosted by Wendy Evans, PIA Queensland President, and attended by Hon. Cameron Dick, MP, Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning, who also presented the … Continue reading
Call for Student Leaders to attend University Scholars Leadership Symposium in Kuala Lumpur
The Government of Malaysia and Humanitarian Affairs Asia is looking for 10 Outstanding Student Leaders to attend the 10th University Scholars Leadership Symposium 2019 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from August 1 to 7. Student Leaders are sought with the following qualities: Passionate about social change. Active global citizens. Well-versed in current affairs and appreciate cultural … Continue reading
Upcoming panel discussion on disaster risk management in Nepal and the broader indo-pacific region”
Presentation and Panel Discussion The Centre for Policy Futures-UQ and UQ International Development invite you to engage with leading Disaster Risk Management (DRM) practitioners with experience in emergency response, strategic planning and policy advice in Nepal and the broader Indo-Pacific region. Learn more about the importance of DRM in the context of achieving the Sustainable … Continue reading
OOPS annual ‘Employability Night’ coming up
OOPS will co-host with GEMS the annual ‘Employability Night’ on Tuesday 21 May, 6pm-8pm, at Steele Building, Room 309. Participating will be incredibly beneficial to planning students. Planning staff will be there too to support our students. This year OOPS plan to have two guest speakers from the BRTP class of 2012 (Nathan Bambling & … Continue reading
Sebastien Darchen presenting at ‘Transformative Urban Governance’ conference, Melbourne
Dr. Sebastien Darchen will present a paper entitled “Governance Innovation for Urban Regeneration: A focus on Nantes (France)” at the Transformative Urban Governance Conference, hosted by RMIT in Melbourne. The paper focuses on the Ile de Nantes regeneration project. This is one of the largest regeneration initiative in Europe: 330 hectares of former industrial land … Continue reading
Upcoming UQ|UP workshop on water and energy systems integration
Our regional population is growing. How do we ensure new developments are more liveable, efficient, sustainable, resilient and resource efficient? How do we integrate water and energy systems into existing infrastructure while taking advantage of the benefits distributed systems offer? Your multidisciplinary team will work on a case study to solve this problem! Register as … Continue reading
UQ|UP course wins international award for curriculum innovation
The UQ|UP course on Exploring Development Complexities (PLAN3200/7200, coordinated by Sonia Roitman, Ron Johnstone and Karen McNamara) has won a major international award for curriculum innovation. The award honours excellence in teaching and design of learning experiences that are accessible, engaging, and effective for all students. It recognises educators who develop and implement courses to help … Continue reading
Seminar on regional economic impacts of decarbonisation
The decarbonisation of the economy would bring multiple benefits but also costs. In particular, some of the costs will be focused on regions that economically rely on industries linked to high carbon footprints. To underpin informed decision making for future transitions, we propose an ‘economic vulnerability to decarbonisation’ (EVD) index that aims to describe how … Continue reading
Broad media coverage of Dorina Pojani’s research on transport symbolism
Taking public transport can be a source of pride or a source of shame, according to our research. Read the media coverage: ABC Radio National: www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/lifematters/cultural-barriers-to-transport-change/11107774 The Age: www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/social-stigma-a-barrier-to-public-transport-use-study-finds-20190508-p51lcf.html Brisbane Times: www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/social-stigma-a-barrier-to-public-transport-use-study-finds-20190508-p51lcf.html ABC Radio Melbourne: www.abc.net.au/radio/melbourne/programs/afternoons/afternoons/11065104 (~20 min in) ABC Radio Brisbane: www.abc.net.au/radio/brisbane/programs/afternoons/afternoons/11085694 (~1 hour, 18 min in) Outlook India: www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/indians-chinese-reluctant-to-use-public-transport-study/1531044 Continue reading
PIA awards ceremony coming up
This year’s PIA Launch of the 33rd Queensland Awards for Planning Excellence will be held at Parliament House on 29 May. Several UQ|UP students are getting awards! UQ|UP staff will be there to support our brilliant students and to meet up with old friends too. For more information: www.planning.org.au/events/event/QLD-Awards-Launch-2019. RSVP. Continue reading
OOPS fundraising BBQ
OOPS – the Organization of Planning Students at UQ – is holding its annual fundraising BBQ. Support our students by attending! The funds raised through the BBQ are used for OOPS’s professional events, such as seminars and information sessions, which take place throughout the year. When: 7 May 2019, 11.00 am to 2.00 pm or … Continue reading
Sonia Roitman in public debate on new housing models in Argentina
New housing models and typologies are now offered by the private sector and the government to satisfy new housing demand created by changes in household composition. Single-person households in all age brackets have become significant in many cities around the world. Government and private sector in Mendoza, Argentina are currently discussing new housing models to … Continue reading
The Minister’s Town Planning Prize nominations are open
Nominate an outstanding student planner today The Minister’s Town Planning Prize, run by the Department of State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning, has changed. This year we’re seeking submissions for two awards: the Minister’s Planning Award 2019, previously the Minister’s Town Planning Prize and a new award, the Woman in Planning Award 2019, which will be … Continue reading
SDGs open lecture by Sonia Roitman
The Department of Architecture, in collaboration with the Department of Sociology, at National University of Cuyo (Argentina) held an Open Lecture to discuss the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Argentina. UQ|UP Sonia Roitman was the guest speaker, presenting on ‘Urban policies and the Sustainable Development Goals in Mendoza’. She discussed the UN Framework for the … Continue reading
Sonia Roitman lecturing in Argentina on role of urban planning in Sustainable Development Goals (SDG11)
UQ|UP’s Sonia Roitman delivered a guest lecture to students of final year of Architecture at the National University of Cuyo in Mendoza, Argentina. The lecture provided an overview of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and in particular the ‘Urban Goal’ (SDG11: To achieve inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and human settlements’). Students discussed the … Continue reading
Call for papers: Special Issue in TR-A on transport and gender (Dorina Pojani, guest editor)
Special Issue: Transportation Research: Part A (TR-A) Transport, Gender, Culture Research on gender issues in urban transportation planning is paramount because more than half of the world’s population now lives in cities, women make up half of the general population, and gender crosscuts all other ‘vulnerable group’ considerations. Issues of transport equity, inclusion, and justice … Continue reading
UQ|UP contributing to community policy forum in West End
West End’s Montague Rd is heavily congested, but there’s disagreement among residents about how it should be fixed. Currently, council’s long-term plan is to widen the whole of Montague to four lanes, but this would cost millions of dollars, will make the neighbourhood less pedestrian-friendly, and will probably encourage even more people to drive. Cr … Continue reading
Planning seminar on gentrification issues in Jerusalem
In this presentation, I will present the Special Issue in Urban Studies, which I am co-editing with my colleague Dr Matthew Hayes on the topic of transnational gentrification and the case study of diaspora Jews’ second homes in Israel and their effects on Jerusalem. In our introduction piece, Hayes and I argue that the picture … Continue reading