BRTP and MURP Students are invited to participate focus groups on the undergraduate and postgraduate program. These focus groups are part of the Reimagining UQ Planning Project which is seeking your feedback and ideas on how to enhance the academic and student experience in the program. The focus groups are designed and led by students. … Continue reading
A retiring SEES academic is offering a large collection of books in several social sciences disciplines free to staff, postdocs and HDR students in SEES and other Schools. All in good or very good condition, the books are on display from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm from this coming Wednesday 7th to Friday 9th April … Continue reading
Join OOPS at 6.30pm Monday 8 March to celebrate International Women’s Day with influential female planners and leaders in our industry. All are welcome to see our presenters partake in sharing their experience and advice, and a dynamic Q&A session. Women in Planning is in the Planning Studios (Room 314/315) in the Steele Building. If … Continue reading
The number of people working as Urban and Regional Planners (in their main job) has grown very strongly over the past decade: from 11,400 in 2014 to 14,300 in 2019. With the Australian borders closed, future demand will need to be met by locally trained planners for the next few years. Below are several links … Continue reading
To address densification challenges in West End, Kurilpa Futures, a local community association, is taking on board planning solutions proposed by UQ|UP students in the advanced planning studio PLAN-MAKING coordinated by Dr. Sebastien Darchen. Read the full story in the Westneder: westender.com.au/uq-students-plan-west-end-with-a-human-face Continue reading
We will not let the pandemic dampen our mood! UQ|UP is organising an informal graduation ceremony for our BRTP and MURP students. When & where: 4 Dec, 12-1.30pm, Planning Studio We hope you can join us to celebrate this major achievement with our students. St Leo’s will be catering. The Faculty of Science has kindly … Continue reading
UQ|UP MURP students Abena Dankwa and Purnima Rathi have organised an Industry Webinar. Three international graduates from our MURP program have been invited to discuss their experiences in getting planning jobs in Australia. The speakers will provide tips for students about to graduate who are looking for local job opportunities. Speakers include: Katia Salazar Reviakina, … Continue reading