Fears for 290 tinplate plant jobs

See report: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/7354189.stm

Planum Newsletter - Special News - April 2008

Planum Newsletter - Special News - April 2008

Planum is the online magazine and international network dedicated to
territorial planning, urban development and architecture.

1. Journals, Conferences, Workshops and Exhibitions
2. Deadline reminder
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1. JOURNALS, CONFERENCES, WORKSHOP and EXHIBITIONS

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World Architecture Community
A Free Database And Forum Of World Architecture

For more information:
http://www.planum.net/Nnews/detailNews.php?ID=1051

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Urban_women - International listserve
International listserve

In English and French

For more information:
http://www.planum.net/Nnews/detailNews.php?ID=1029

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The challenge of landscape in metropolitan areas
Papers journal
Revista Papers num 47

For more information:
http://www.planum.net/Nnews/detailNews.php?ID=1050

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Passenger Terminal Expo 2008
“…best in the business!”

April 15 - 17, 2008
Amsterdam RAI The Netherlands
Netherlands

For more information:
http://www.planum.net/Nnews/detailNews.php?ID=984

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Cultural Development:An Opportunity for territorial planning?
International conference

April 17-18, 2008
University of Nîmes, France

For more information:
http://www.planum.net/Nnews/detailNews.php?ID=1030

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Il nuovo piano
XXVI Congresso INU

Aprile 17-19, 2008
Ancona, Italy

For more information:
http://www.planum.net/Nnews/detailNews.php?ID=1012

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Città Territorio Festival
Vivere la città, abitare il territorio

Aprile 17- 20, 2008
Ferrara, Italy

For more information:
http://www.planum.net/Nnews/detailNews.php?ID=1060

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Post-it cities - Barcelona
Exhibition

March 13, to May 25 ,2008
Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona

For more information:
http://www.planum.net/Nnews/detailNews.php?ID=1028

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Planning for the Carbon Neutral World: Challenges for Cities and Regions
Transportation Workshop

May 15 -18, 2008
Salzburg at Schloss Leopoldskron, Austria

For more information:
http://www.planum.net/Nnews/detailNews.php?ID=1016

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From Research to Industry and Markets
16th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition

June 02-06, 2008
Feria Valencia, Spain

For more information:
http://www.planum.net/Nnews/detailNews.php?ID=952

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ZukunftsWerkStadt Leinefelde
International Study Visit

June 8- 13, 2008

For more information:
http://www.planum.net/Nnews/detailNews.php?ID=1022

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Culture meets economy
International Conference on Culture and Economy

June 11-12, 2008
Bozen-Bolzano, Italy

For more information:
http://www.planum.net/Nnews/detailNews.php?ID=1037

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Lasa 2009
XXVIII International Congress

June 11 – 14, 2009
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

For more information:
http://www.planum.net/Nnews/detailNews.php?ID=1049

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Liveable and Vibrant Cities
World Cities Summit

June 23-25, 2008
Singapore, Asia

For more information:
http://www.planum.net/Nnews/detailNews.php?ID=1054

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Regenerating Urban Core
Urban Planning and Design Summer School 2008

August 11-23, 2008
in Helsinky, Turku and Jyvaskyla

For more information:
http://www.planum.net/Nnews/detailNews.php?ID=1004

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Public Participation and Corporate Social Responsibility: from why to how
International Conference - IAP2

August 27-29, 2008
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK

For more information:
http://www.planum.net/Nnews/detailNews.php?ID=1036

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Building - Designing - Thinking - International Alvar Aalto Meeting in
Finland

3rd International Alvar Aalto Meeting on Modern Architecture

August 30-31, 2008
Jyväskylä, Finland

For more information:
http://www.planum.net/Nnews/detailNews.php?ID=987

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Urban Water Conference 2008
International Conference on
Water and Urban Development Paradigms

September 15-19, 2008
Leuven, Belgium

For more information:
http://www.planum.net/Nnews/detailNews.php?ID=973

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The Sustainable City 2008 - Greece
Fifth International Conference on Urban Regeneration and Sustainability

September 24-26, 2008
Skiathos, Greece

For more information:
http://www.planum.net/Nnews/detailNews.php?ID=1011

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2. DEADLINE REMINDER

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Media Facades Festival Berlin 2008
Myths and Potentials of Media Architecture and Urban Screens

Call for media-creatives

April 15, 2008: Deadline for submission

October / November 2008
Berlin, Germany

For more information:
http://www.planum.net/Nnews/detailNews.php?ID=1048

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White House Redux - International Competition

Call for Ideas

April 20, 2008: Registration and submissions deadline

For more information:
http://www.planum.net/Nnews/detailNews.php?ID=1056

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Expressive and Instrumental Values in Economic and Sociological Perspectives
Arts, Culture and Public Sphere

November 4-8 ,2008
Venice, Italy

April 28, 2008: Deadline for receipt of abstracts


For more information:
http://www.planum.net/Nnews/detailNews.php?ID=1023

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Design Cinema 2008
3rd International Design and Cinema Conference ‘Design-en-scène’

November 19-22, 2008
Istanbul, Turkey

April 30, 2008: Notification of accepted abstracts

For more information:
http://www.planum.net/Nnews/detailNews.php?ID=1057

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Planning Regeneration and the Environment Track
Transatlantic Studies Association Annual Conference

7-10 July 2008
Dundee University, UK

Submission of proposals deadline: May 1, 2008

For more information:
http://www.planum.net/Nnews/detailNews.php?ID=1063

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The postsecular city
Call for papers

December 17-20, 2008
Tokyo, Japan

May 15, 2008: Abstract deadline

For more information:
http://www.planum.net/Nnews/detailNews.php?ID=1046

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Nordic Urban and Housing Research Seminar
Towards sustainability in urban transformation, governance cultures
and housing policies

September 21-23, 2008
Hanasaari, Espoo, Finland

Submit the abstract of your seminar paper by May 20, 2008

For more information:
http://www.planum.net/Nnews/detailNews.php?ID=1058

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World Habitat Awards 2008
Competition

June 1, 2008: Deadline for submission

For more information:
http://www.planum.net/Nnews/detailNews.php?ID=1044

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The Town Planning Review centenary
Call for papers

September 30, 2008: Deadline for submission

For more information:
http://www.planum.net/Nnews/detailNews.php?ID=1045

Methods Workshop: Researching Social Relations in Urban Environments

Methods Workshop: Researching Social Relations in Urban Environments

Date: 8 May 2008, 3-5pm
Location: University of Manchester
Organised by: Real Life Methods, part of the National Centre for Research
Methods

Registration is now open for this seminar looking at how different
methodological approaches to the study of social relations in urban
environments affect research design, practice and findings.

Three speakers each give a brief introduction to the methodological
approaches they have used to research this topic and the issues and
challenges raised as a result. Followed by discussion from all
participants.

Speakers:

* Mags Adams (University of Salford)
'Sensory Urbanism: sensewalking as a methodological device'

* Roger Burrows (University of York)
'Life in Coded Spaces?'

* Andrew Clark (Real Life Methods, University of Leeds)
'Understanding community through mobile interviews and participatory
mapping'

Places are going quickly, so early booking is advised.

More details and registration:
http://www.reallifemethods.ac.uk/events/workshops/urban/

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Real Life Methods
Sociology, Arthur Lewis Building, University of Manchester, Manchester M13
9PL

Web: www.reallifemethods.ac.uk
Phone: 0161 275 0265
Email: reallifemethods@manchester.ac.uk

Sustainable ‘sites of association’? Conflict and consensus in a learning space

Sustainable ‘sites of association’? Conflict and consensus in a learning space

As part of the research seminar series in Planning and Sustainability,
Lorraine Allibone and Dr Andy King from the School of Social Science of
Kingston University London will present “Sustainable ‘sites of
association’? Conflict and consensus in a learning space”.

The seminar will take place on the 21 April at 5 pm in the C-SCAIPE
Debating Chamber.

Coffee will be available on arrival from 5pm.

Venue
C-SCAIPE
Kingston University School of Surveying
Penrhyn Road
Kingston upon Thames KT1 2EE


For further details:
e-mail: Dr Silvia Gullino s.gullino@kingston.ac.uk
Telephone: +44(0)208 547 7047