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21 February 2024

PhD Studentship: Gypsies and Travellers and the Harms of Planning

An exciting research opportunity will contribute to the reframing and re-historicizing of the UK’s contemporary “Traveller problem”.

21 February 2024

How communities can help manage urban flooding and water pollution

MAGIC was a 30 month project trialling new ways of managing surface water in our urban areas whilst also making them more healthy places. This new video explores how the project engaged with communities in Hull and East Yorkshire.

29 January 2024

International recognition for MPlan Urban Studies and Planning

The Department of Urban Studies and Planning is delighted to have received accreditation from the Institute of Town Planners, India, for our MPlan undergraduate degree.

The housing crisis is a result of failing housing policy, experts say

A call for a new integrated government housing strategy to address the housing crisis is the centre of a new report from the London School of Economics and commissioned by the Family Building Society.

8 January 2024

Remembering the life of Dr John Laverack Taylor

It is with great sadness that we share news of the passing of Dr John Laverack Taylor.

4 December 2023

1 - A Cleveland visit to Szczecin, Poland (Teesside Archives)

New research reveals challenges posed by austerity, Brexit and COVID-19 for international town-twinning partnerships

Research by USP Academic Dr Tosh Warwick has shed new light on transnational town-twinning history and the challenges posed by Brexit, the pandemic and austerity.

27 November 2023

Geography and Planning Building refurbishment complete

Here's a look at the geography and planning building revamp completed this year...

23 November 2023

Job alert - Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships

We are seeking early career researchers to apply for the 2024 round of the Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship Scheme...

20 October 2023 | Job information