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We are thrilled to share the Meridian Urban Regional and Town Planning Scholarship for Indigenous students at #UQ. Valued at $10,000 per year for 4 years, this scholarship is the first of its kind for UQ School of Architecture, Design and Planning and is open to both current and future Indigenous students pursuing a Planning degree. This scholarship was created by Stephen Dredge and Heidi Dredge of Meridian Urban to foster diversity in urban planning and amplify Indigenous voices in the profession. “We need diversity to build sustainable, prosperous communities. This scholarship is about empowering Indigenous students to drive positive change,” Stephen said. Stephanie Wyeth, UQ’s Professional Planner in Residence and Senior Lecturer added, “Planning is a purpose-led profession, and increasing the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practitioners is critical if we are to ensure First Nation's values, voices and practices are embedded in how our cities and regions are planned, designed and managed.” ➡️  Visit the UQ Scholarships page to learn more and apply, or share with your networks: https://lnkd.in/gSK8GbkE #MeridianUrban #ScholarshipOpportunity #IndigenousStudents #UrbanPlanning #DiversityInPlanning #SustainableCommunities #UQ #FutureLeaders #IndigenousVoices #becomeaplanner

🎓Proud Moment Alert! 🎓 I am thrilled to share a snapshot of my graduation diploma from the Institute of Urban Development Studies, where I earned my Master of Arts in Urban Management in 2009. This milestone marks a culmination of rigorous study and dedication. 📚 My thesis, titled "Inefficient Land Title Registration and its Impact on the Development of Chiro Town," investigated key challenges and provided insights that I hope will contribute to better urban planning and management practices. I am proud of achieving a score of B+ on this critical work. This journey wouldn't have been possible without the support of my professors, peers, and family who have guided and encouraged me every step of the way. 🔗 I am looking to connect with fellow urban development professionals and experts to exchange ideas and explore potential collaborations that can drive forward our shared goals for sustainable urban growth. 👉 Feel free to reach out if you’re interested in discussing urban development challenges, or if you have insights to share from your own experiences in similar projects. #UrbanDevelopment #UrbanManagement #Graduation #MasterOfArts #SustainableDevelopment #ProfessionalGrowth #Networking

🎓Proud Moment Alert! 🎓 I am thrilled to share a snapshot of my graduation diploma from the Institute of Urban Development Studies, where I earned my Master of Arts in Urban Management in 2009. This milestone marks a culmination of rigorous study and dedication. 📚 My thesis, titled "Inefficient Land Title Registration and its Impact on the Development of Chiro Town," investigated key challenges and provided insights that I hope will contribute to better urban planning and management practices. I am proud of achieving a score of B+ on this critical work. This journey wouldn't have been possible without the support of my professors, peers, and family who have guided and encouraged me every step of the way. 🔗 I am looking to connect with fellow urban development professionals and experts to exchange ideas and explore potential collaborations that can drive forward our shared goals for sustainable urban growth. 👉 Feel free to reach out if you’re interested in discussing urban development challenges, or if you have insights to share from your own experiences in similar projects. #UrbanDevelopment #UrbanManagement #Graduation #MasterOfArts #SustainableDevelopment #ProfessionalGrowth #Networking

Today we welcome back our year 2 MSc in Sustainable Urban Development students for their seventh teaching week "Urbanisation in the Global South". The week critically analyses the theoretical and practical interconnections of urbanisation in the global south, exploring the usefulness of the 'global south' as a category and its historical connections and continuities with urban thinking. It then proceeds with a review of the trends in urbanisation and urban livelihoods in low and middle-income countries. Students are exposed to conceptual thinking and discuss concrete case studies on a range of topics, such as urban informality, development economics and finance, climate change, technology and infrastructure, shelter and land tenure, gender, among others. Find out more about the MSc and apply for October 2025 entry > https://lnkd.in/eBehND5 #GlobalSouth #UrbanInformality #Infrastructure #Sustainability #UrbanDevelopment

The second edition of the IIHS Research Methods Suite is open for registrations! This time, the suite offers six courses to learn from and enhance your research capabilities. Learn more about the course and enrol: https://bit.ly/3Uq8MbJ #IIHS #IIHS_DBL #IIHS_Course #Course #Research #Learning #Urban

Learn how to develop solutions to address the critical, urgent challenges we face to make the urban environment more liveable, just and sustainable for the future. Discover Oxford's part-time MSc in Sustainable Urban Development 👉 https://lnkd.in/dqT6Z3-S Sustainable Urban Development, Oxford University #course #education

Leveling up my skills in urban governance! Completed the "Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems" course on Coursera from EPFL. I am ready to apply these insights to create more sustainable and resilient cities. #urbandevelopment #sustainability #futureofcities #EPFL #Smart #Transportation

The University of Waterloo and Ontario land development and homebuilding company Caivan Group launched the Future Cities Institute (FCI), thanks to a $10-million commitment from Caivan. FCI is an interdisciplinary hub housed within UWaterloo’s Faculty of Environment. FCI’s founding director is Leia Minaker, an associate professor in UWaterloo’s School of Planning who studies links between health and city design. Drawing on expertise from across faculties and leveraging partnerships with industry and government, FCI will take on big issues like the modernization of city planning and the optimization of infrastructure to prioritize not only how cities will be laid out, but also, how they will be sustainable. Deep examinations of the root causes of pressing issues, like housing and urban transportation, will lead to the development of data-supported toolkits and practical guides that industry and governments can apply to urban policy and building to drive prosperity for all, UWaterloo said. FCI will create a global network of academia, government, industry, and grassroots organizations to mobilize a large body of quantitative research and train a new generation of leaders. Its focus will be on four key areas of research: housing, modelling, mobility, and sustainable infrastructure – and how they intersect with sustainability, economics, society, health and technology. Caivan CEOs and co-founders Frank Cairo and Troy van Haastrecht, both alumni of UWaterloo, have supported the university’s Future Cities Initiative since 2020, donating an initial $1 million to seed the initiative. In addition to the current Master of Future Cities program, FCI will now offer a Master of Engineering degree in Future Cities, a graduate diploma program where students from graduate programs will be eligible to specialize in Future Cities. #FutureCitiesInstitute #UniversityOfWaterloo #CaivanGroup #UrbanPlanning #SustainableCities #CityDesign #InterdisciplinaryResearch #CommunityDevelopment #InfrastructureOptimization #DataDrivenPolicy #UrbanDevelopment #Sustainability #CityDesign #UrbanTransportation #Housing #Mobility #SustainableInfrastructure #ResearchInitiative #GraduatePrograms #MasterOfEngineering #FutureCitiesLeaders

News from the University of Glasgow: following significant growth in both research and teaching activities over the last five years, we have launched the new Division of Urban Studies and Social Policy to coincide with the start of the new academic year 2024/25. The Division brings together three new Subject Groups: (1) Place and Built Environment, led by Nicola Livingstone and James White; (2) Social and Urban Policy, led by Cindy Gray and Mark Wong; and (3) Urban Analytics, led by Jing Yao. As one of the architects of the new organisational structure and following three intensive yet enjoyable years as Head of Urban Studies, I have handed over the leadership to Annette Hastings as our new Head of Division. Together, we all look forward to the next chapter of our academic enterprise. Onwards and upwards! #urbanstudies #socialpolicy #publicpolicy #university #research #teaching #place #builtenvironment #urbananalytics #Glasgow

Journey Through Knowledge! 🎓 As I reflect on my academic journey at the Institute of Urban Development Studies, where I completed my Master of Arts in Urban Management in 2009, I am proud to share the diverse and impactful courses that have shaped my expertise in urban management. 📚 Courses Completed: • Urbanization and Urban Development Planning • Urban Economics • Urban Governance & Management • Research Methods & Techniques • Urban Finance • Land and Real Estate Management • Urban Infrastructure Services and Transport • Urban Social Development and Poverty Alleviation • Urban Environmental Management • Housing Provision and Management • Masters Thesis on Inefficient Land Title Registration and its Impact on the Development of Chiro Town (Score: B+) Each course provided me with invaluable insights into the complexities of urban development and equipped me with the skills to tackle real-world challenges. 🔗 I’m eager to connect with fellow urban development professionals to discuss potential solutions and innovations in our field. If you are working on projects related to any of these areas, let's connect and share knowledge! 👉 Feel free to reach out if you’re interested in discussing any specific course or project related to urban management. #UrbanDevelopment #UrbanManagement #Education #ProfessionalGrowth #Networking