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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
