Past events
GDI Lecture: Africa's Structural Transformation for Job Creation: Trends and Policy Priorities
Africa’s GDP has grown 5.3 times between 1990 and 2020. Still, at USD 8.86 trillion today, the con...
Books Talk: Environmental Histories of Architecture + It's About Time: The Architecture of Climate Change
Presentation of two books by Dr. Kim Förster and Dr. Lea-Catherine Szacka (moderated by Prof. Steph...
Launch of the JUST Centre
Kicking off in March 2025, the JUST Centre will be a new powerhouse of social science research and a...
Urban Futures and the Threat to Heritage: A Look at Lagos, Nigeria
Speaker: Taibat Lawanson (University of Liverpool) Seminar co-hosted by the African Cities Research...
Digital Trust and Security Seminar Series: Prof Cristian Vaccari
Join us for an eye-opening seminar exploring how trusted sources like BBC News can influence the spr...
Digital Trust and Security Seminar Series: Dr Gunes Acar
Register to explore a groundbreaking study on web tracking and advertising on child-directed website...
GDI Lecture: Enforcers Beyond Borders: The Growing Role of NGOs in International Law Enforcement and Effects on Wider Advocacy Movements
Speaker: Mette Eilstrup-Sangiovanni NGOs have generally served as issue-entrepreneurs, advocates an...
Geography Seminar: Dr Scott J. Davidson, University of Plymouth - Exploring Peatland Phenology
The department of Geography welcomes Dr Scott J. Davidson (School of Geography, Earth and Environmen...
GDI Book Talk: City of Desire: Biography of the Largest Informal Settlement in Bangladesh
Speaker: Tanzil Shafique (University of Sheffield) City of Desire, by Tanzil Shafique, is a portrai...
'Fare Money' Stories: Transportation and everyday practices in the periphery of Rio de Janeiro
This presentation contributes to ongoing debates on Southern urbanisms by arguing that taking money...