The GDRD is delighted to support the launch of a new research network titled ‘Critical Geographies of Disasters’, led by Dr Sophie Blackburn (SAGES, UoR) and Dr Simon Dickinson (University…Read More >
News
Grady Walker to Assist Policymaker Knowledge Exchange in Nepal
The UN FAO has designated 2023 as the International Year of Millets. The University of Reading’s rapid response policy engagement fund is supporting a Policymaker Knowledge Exchange in Nepal, focusing…Read More >
Call for Volunteers DSA 2023!
INVITATION TO VOLUNTEER We would like to invite volunteers to help at the Developmental Studies Association Conference which will take place at the University of Reading on June 28-30 2023….Read More >
Diana Giraldo Méndez provides climate insights to International Newspaper
SADP graduate student Diana Giraldo Méndez was recently invited to comment on the impacts of extreme climatic conditions across South America by Spanish-language Newspaper El Pais. Specifically, the article discusses…Read More >
Dr Sophie Blackburn joins the Global Development Research Division
We are delighted to welcome Dr Sophie Blackburn to the Global Development Research Division. Sophie has a PhD in Human Geography and an MSc in Disasters, Development and Adaptation from King’s College…Read More >
University of Reading to host the Development Studies Association Conference 2023
We are excited to announce that the University of Reading has been selected to host the Development Studies Association annual conference in 2023 around the theme of ‘Crisis in the…Read More >
Presence, Identity & Image: A ‘Wall of Respect’ Event, 23 June 2022, 18:30-21:00
We are excited to announce that Alan Howard, the original artist of Reading’s Central Club Black History Memorial (CCBHM), will be giving a talk at the University of Reading to…Read More >
Free Screening of “State of Pride (2019)” in Celebration of Pride Month
We are excited to announce that Division member Andrew Ainslie and Alice Mauchline (Co -Leads of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion of SAPD) have organised a free screening documentary film, State…Read More >
Dr Anna Jackman is awarded UK drone qualifications
Division member Dr Anna Jackman (Human Geography) has received two UK drone qualifications, the A2 Certificate of Competency (A2 CofC) and General Visual Line of Sight Certificate (GVC). These qualifications…Read More >
Dr Tho Pham presents at ESCoE Conference on Economic Measurement 2022
On 25-27 May 2022, Tho Pham attended the ESCoE Conference on Economic Measurement, co-organized by the Economic Statistics Centre of Excellence, the Office for National Statistics (ONS), and the University…Read More >
