Augustin Bauchot passes first thesis milestone
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Augustin Bauchot passes first thesis milestone

Augustin Bauchot, a UQ|UP PhD student, has just passed the first PhD milestone at UQ. Congratulations, Augustin! His PhD thesis is about urbanisation and climate change adaptation in Suva, Fiji.  While Pacific Islands have become symbols of climate change vulnerability worldwide, counter-narratives valorising community resilience and Indigenous knowledge have been pushed forward in Pacific studies. … Continue reading

BRTP fieldtrip: March Madness ‘Go Big, Go West’
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BRTP fieldtrip: March Madness ‘Go Big, Go West’

At UQ|UP we take the task of developing the next generation of urban strategists and planning practitioners seriously. Working with our Planning Education Advisory Board, Stephanie Wyeth has been reshaping our final year program to include a greater emphasis on the essential skills, capabilities and experiences required in a graduate’s planning toolkit. The Western Corridor … Continue reading

Short course on urban economics in Brisbane
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Short course on urban economics in Brisbane

Coordinated by longtime UQ|UP collaborator Stuart Donovan, this course runs over three days: from 3-5 July, at Southbank. The course builds from similar courses that Stuart has delivered in Amsterdam and Auckland. The earlybird price, which ends in February, is set at $900, on which students receive a 50% discount. The course is designed to … Continue reading

New book chapter on passive design by Dorina Pojani and UQ|UP students
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New book chapter on passive design by Dorina Pojani and UQ|UP students

This chapter reviews and summarizes the literature on passive design strategies employed in cities with (a) hot and humid climates which are prone to monsoons, typhoons, and/or floods, and (2) hot and arid climates which are prone to intense sunshine, droughts, and/or sandstorms. Case studies include Guangzhou, Bangkok, Singapore, Granada, Athens, and Yazd. For all … Continue reading