The Mobile Utopia Experiment will be in Lancaster on the 1st of November and on campus on the 1st and 2nd of November. When and Where: 1st November 12:15 - 5:00 pm Town Library, Market Sq., Lancaster City Centre and Lancaster University Campus 2nd November 09:00 -...
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John Urry’s books –> São Paulo
Monika Büscher and Bianca Freire-Medeiros are working to establish a John Urry Library section at the University of São Paulo (USP) Monika is just about to travel to São Paulo with the first set of books and to work with colleagues and students during the...
The Spirit of Speed: Edwardian Culture on the Move
The 4th annual conference of the Edwardian Culture Network was held at Lancaster University on September 9th, 2017, with the Edwardian Postcard Project. The conference, which attracted delegates from England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, was supported by Cemore....
Making science mobile
There is no better place for a research stay than Centre for Mobilities Research (CeMoRe). That is why I came here… twice. CeMoRe is a hospitable, amazing, and lively place, full of delightful academic initiatives, but first and foremost amazing and cooperative...
7 tips to improve your grant writing
Stephanie Sodero and Zofia Bednarowska The best way to master grant writing is to learn from our colleagues who have received funding. During the CeMoRe event “Making Money for Research” we gathered international CeMoRe visitors and associates to discuss the art and...
Cycling and Society Symposium: Whose biketopias?
This year Cycling and Society Symposium has returned to London for two days of what I consider to be the most exciting conference on cycling. I am saying this not only because I had the opportunity and honor to organize last year's edition in Lancaster, but also...
Be a Robot for Breakfast
Have breakfast with researchers at RMIT and be a telepresence robot in Melbourne! You can just turn up (in the Sociology Kitchen, Bowland North B14 and/or at the links below) 14th September 8am-10am If you have time to register: Help us plan by registering here As...
Dreaming new mobilities and societies
A first ‘Becoming Sensicle’ workshop took place spontaneously as part of TransformART this August. How we move in urban spaces was one of the key topics of TransformART, a week-long event dedicated to exploring the arts as a driving force for social, political and...
Spirit of Speed conference
Registration is now open for the fourth annual conference of the Edwardian Culture Network, titled ‘The Spirit of Speed: Edwardian Culture on the Move’. The event will be held at the University of Lancaster on the 9th September. More information on our Events page.