2014 / Conferences / Developing countries / Development / Development studies / Latin America / Roberto Rocco
SPS at LASA (Latin American Studies Association) in Chicago 2014
With over 7,000 members, forty-five percent of whom reside outside the United States, LASA is the one Association that brings together experts on Latin America from all disciplines and diverse occupational endeavors, across the globe. LASA’s mission is to foster intellectual discussion, research, and teaching on Latin America, the Caribbean, and its people throughout the...
New Urban Languages Conference 2nd edition with TU Delft participation
The New Urban Languages Conference is organised by the Department of Architecture and Urban Studies DAStU of the Politecnico di Milano, the Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura ETSA of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and now also by the Group of Spatial Planning and Strategy of the Delft University of Technology. The theme of the second edition of the conference was Re-thinking...
Di Fang, a student at MSc2 Urbanism, becomes the 500th member of the SPS Facebook group
Di Fang is the 500th member of the SPS Facebook group ! Di Fang is a student at MSc Urbanism of the Delft University of Technology. #TUDelft TU Delft TU Delft Internationals . She comes from Huangshan in China and likes cats! Di Fang will receive a special present from us to celebrate the event. You can also join by clicking HERE....
IHS Erasmus University and SPS in joint networking activity
On April 24, the IHS and the Group of SPS promoted a joint networking activity. Roberto Rocco was invited to present to students of the Research Workshop ‘SOC’ (Self Organised Cities) at the IHS, which was followed by a discussion between students of IHS and TU Delft on possible collaborations and research agendas for the future....
2014 / Ana Maria Fernandez-Maldonado / BLOG Planning Latin America / Developing countries / Development / Development studies / Latin America
Gathering of Latin American Researchers of Bouwkunde and OTB
Latin American researchers of the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment gathered for an informal meeting in April to get to know each other and discuss further collaboration. The gathering is part of the effort of the Chair Spatial Planning and Strategy to foster initiatives in international development partnerships. Meeting at the restaurant Rossio...
100 students from the University of the West of England visit TUDelft
On April 2, 105 students and a number of teachers from the University of the West of England (UWE) have visited the Department of Urbanism of the TU Delft. The students were accompanied by Janet Askew, Marcus Grant, Adam Sheppard, Nicholas Smith and Nick Croft. They were received by Professor Vincent Nadin, who spoke about comparative...
Spatial analysis in prehistoric and historic built environments
Spatial analysis and social spaces Interdisciplinary approaches to the interpretation of prehistoric and historic built environments Ed. by Paliou, Eleftheria / Lieberwirth, Undine / Polla, Silvia Series:Topoi – Berlin Studies of the Ancient World/Topoi – Berliner Studien der Alten Welt 18 We would like to announce the publication of a new open access volume on...
Jorge Gil at the SPS Seminar Series
Jorge Gil presented his research on The sustainable mobility potential of TOD neighbourhoods in the city-region at the SPS Seminar Series Abstract: Departing from the concept of ‘multi-modal urban regional development’ in Bertolini and le Clercq (2003), the urban environment is described using a framework where the urban activity space is organised by modes of movement (non-motorised,...
2014 / Developing countries / Development / Development studies / Latin America / Lectures / Roberto Rocco
Roberto Rocco discussant at CEDLA Ester Limonad’s lecture
Roberto Rocco was discussant for Ester Limonad’s lecture at CEDLA (Center for Latin American Research and Documentation) of the University of Amsterdam. Limonad is professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and is spending a period as guest scholar at the University of Leiden. Limonad talked about past and recent trends in Brazilian...
BRAZILIAN WEEK at LEIDEN UNIVERSITY 2014 31 MARCH-3 APRIL
BRAZILIAN WEEK at LEIDEN UNIVERSITY 2014 31 MARCH-3 APRIL A wide range of activities are planned focusing on Brazil and its culture in national, Latin American and global contexts. Alongside academic events, there is a have-a-go workshop on Brazilian music and song (no prior knowledge of Portuguese required!), film screenings and more. Come and join...
Brenda Hunt, Area manager of the Eastern Docklands of Amsterdam, at the SPS Seminar Series
Brenda Hunt is Area manager (Gebiedsmanager) for the Oostelijk Havengebied and the Science Park of Amsterdam (District Oost). Brenda, together with colleague Peter Groenendaal, joined the SPS Seminar on February 20 2014 to talk about the activity of area manager, as conceived by the municipality of Amsterdam. As area manager, Brenda is responsible for the areas...
Randstad Seminar: Urban farming in city regions: a relevant topic for spatial planning and design?
Urbanism Randstad Research Programme Regional Governance, Planning and Design Research Cluster Research Seminar: March 20th, from 15:00-17:00 at OTB, TU Delft, Hugo Priemus Zaal TOPIC: Urban farming in city regions: a relevant topic for spatial planning and design? Urban farming has received a lot of attention in the last few years. For many, food production...
