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Urban & Rural Development

AEROENERGYTECH
This is the list to facilitate communication and collaboration between the members of the EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council ) Airport Energy Technologies Network (AETN).

ARKLETON
Arkleton is a new global list concerning rural development and education. Our focus is rural social science, and promoting links between academics, practitioners and policy makers.

BCS-DEVEL
Run by the British Computer Society Developing Countries Specialist Group. List encourages the involvement of any practitioner, policy maker or researcher interested in the appropriate use (and/or abuse!) of IT/IS in so-called developing, emergent or industrialising economies.

BPO-GEOGRAPHY
The mailing list fosters communication between the participants of the RSA Research Network on Regional Development and Changing Geography of Outsourcing Business Services in an Enlarged Europe. The RN aims to build upon the theoretical framework of value chains and the changing division of labour, which will be embedded in an understanding of recent trends in corporate restructuring.

CEDAR
This list is used by members and associates of the Centre for Developing Areas Research (CEDAR) at Royal Holloway, University of London to distribute information about seminars, conferences and other research activities.

CHN-HISTORY
A forum for the discussion and research into all aspects of Cornish history, including cultural, social, political, industrial and demographic, in both a national and international context

CITIESAFTERTRANSITION
The 'Cities after Transition' CAT list brings together researchers working on any aspect of transitional cities, but is particularly focused on cities in the socialist Communist and post-socialist worlds. List members work on urbanisation and sub-urbanisation, urban processes and planning, urban cultures and so on within the context of post-socialist transition. The CAT network hosts international conferences.

CITY-FAITH-FORUM
Academic discussion of the relationship between urban change and religion. Key themes: geographies of secularisation and the 'post-secular'; Significance of 'faith-based organisations' in urban planning and policy; Significance of religion for urban politics and urban social cohesion.

COMMUNITY-OWNERSHIP-FORUM
The list provides a forum for discussion and debate between academics studying forms of community asset and land ownership. This is a growing area of public policy and the list is aimed at academics engaged with community ownership and control of public services, housing, community facilities and cooperatives.

COMPLEXITY-PLANNING
This list supports communication between scholars exploring the complex nature of cities and the complex nature of urban planning. It is linked to the Association of European Schools of Planning (AESOP) thematic group on complexity.

CREATIVE-REGIONS
The network covers trends and issues around the development of the creative and cultural industries at the regional level. It is focused on the UK but explores also initiatives at the European and International level. It aims to foster a multi-disciplinary debate among researchers, practitioners and policy makers in the field. <HTML> <HTML> The network covers trends and issues around the development of the creative and cultural industries at the regional level. It is focused on the UK but explores also initiatives at the European and International level. It aims to foster a multi-disciplinary debate among researchers, practitioners and policy makers in the field. The research network also runs a website with news, event and working paper. Visit <a S+="http://www.creative-regions.org.uk"> Creative Regions Website </a> </HTML> </HTML>

DEV-COM
For academics and practitioners interested in the role of the media and communication in International Development. Research, teaching and practice.

DWS
The DWS list is a network of those interested in access and use of domestic water and sanitation facilities by disabled people in low-income countries.

ECOC
Email list for researchers assessing the European Capital of Culture

ENVIRONMENT
Much is known about the dynamics of all manner of personal relationships within and outwith households. However, less information has been gathered about the interaction between family and personal relationships and behaviour regarding the environment. The aim of this event was to open up discussion about connections between personal relationships and environmental issues.

ENVIRONMENT-DISASTERS
Specialist list for researchers and disaster professionals on the interactions between disasters (natural and conflict-induced) and the environment.

ESTATE-MANAGEMENT
The estate management list covers urban land and buildings their development, use, management and valuation/appraisal; it is of primary interest to academics and researchers in Land Economy, Estate Management and related fields.

FWS_WP2
Workpackage 2 activities of the Futureworkspaces project. Sublist of futureworkspaces

FWS_WP4
Workpackage 4 activities of the Futureworkspaces project.

GATEDCOMMUNITESPRIVATEGOVERNANCE
This list connects a multi disciplinary and international community of researchers investigating the growth of private urban governance. The list-owner co-founded this community in 1999, which meets F2F every two years.

GREENPOLITICS
This is a general discussion list, electronic noticeboard and networking facility for academics working in Green politics. It is a forum for requests, debate, announcements and information (news, research projects, conferences, new books and courses) on any matters which fall within the broad range of the discipline.

HELPS
This list is designed to promote liaison between those recording all aspects of the historic environment, whether as part of a national project, a specialist interest group or locally based society. The list is intended for members to share experiences for the benefit of others, exchange information and provide mutual support.

HUBS-PROJECTS
This list is used for members of HUBS, based at the University of Edinburgh, with members of the SICSA community and incubator projects. HUBS is a research project that investigates the methods and merits of connecting the most rural communities with very high-speed broadband.

ICGG
This list is for communication and discussion between members of the International Critical Geography Group (ICGG) and for the disemmination of information about the International Conferences of Critical Geography and related activities. Membership of the ICGG is obtained by subscribing to this list. By subscribing to this list you are confirming that you wish to join the ICGG and that you support its Statement of Purpose, which can be found here: http://internationalcriticalgeography.org/statement-of-purpose/.

INTERPRETING-STRAT
The Interpreting-Strat mailing list is used to discuss developments in the principles and practices of stratigraphic analysis in particular, and in the manipulation of excavation and other archaeological fieldwork data in general. Our aim is to generate fuller, and more innovative, uses of stratigraphic data,and to promote increasing collaboration between archaeological stratigraphers and other specialists.

LASER-SCANNING
The list will be used by all those researching laser scanning across a wide range of disciplines. In the first instance it will be used by members of the Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society Special Interest Group, but the idea is to open membership beyond this

LOCALCOMMUNITYSAFETYPARTNERSHIP
This mailing list promotes discussion and a network of academics and practitioners working in the areas of voluntary and community sector involvement in community safety and supporting offenders.

LRAP
Forum for discussion of restoration of London rivers.

MEXICO-CLIMATE-CHANGE-GROUP
Discussion group for climate change in Mexico

MSC-DEVELOPMENT-STUDIES
This list is intended for msc development studies students through communicating web resources, conferneces, seminars, additional reading, jobs, internships, data sources and topical news reports.

NATURAL-HAZARDS-DISASTERS
This is a multidisciplinary discussion group on natural hazards and disasters, covering socio-economic, psychological, organisational, scientific and technical aspects.

NEW-TOWNS
Britain's new town programme demonstrated successes in planning, social, economic, and financial spheres. Does growth of unemployment and need for sustainable urban development make new town ideas irrelevant? Can other countries learn from British experience? The list will discuss such questions.

NONPROFIT-SOCIAL-MARKETING
Discussion list for researchers and practitioners in the field of nonprofit and social marketing and consumption.

OASIS-USERS
This list is used to make announcements to, and foster discussion between, users of the OASIS form. The OASIS project provides an online index to the mass of archaeological grey literature that has been produced as a result of the advent of large-scale developer funded fieldwork.

PNUK
Planners Network UK (pnuk) is a collective of practitioners, students, academics and activists developing and supporting critical thinking about the current state of planning in the UK. We want to connect those concerned about the current climate of debate, develop resources to support critical thinking and stimulate debate about alternatives to market-driven planning.

PROPERTYRIGHTS-PLANNING
This list brings together researchers interested in property rights, planning and the evolution of cities at the boundary of planned and market order.

PUBLICREALM
A forum for the promotion and exchange of knowledge and advice on the design, maintenance, management and improvement of the public realm. This programme to encourage skills and deliver education in public realm design, maintenance and management is being developed by the University of Westminster and the PRIAN, the Public Realm Information and Advice Network.

PV-NET-DISCUSS
This list is for discussions arising from the activities of the ESRC NCRM-funded network for Participatory Video in Research Methods.

REGIONAL-SCIENCE-RSAIBIS
The list is administered by the British and Irish Section of the Regional Science Association International. It is used to make announcements on matters related to the Association and its affiliated Sections. It is also aimed at facilitating exchange of information and wider discussion, among members, on empirical, theoretical and applied issues of regional science, spatial economics and economic geography in Britain, Ireland and abroad.

RGS-PERG
This list is the principal hub for the dissemination of e-information to the RGS Planning & Environment Research Group membership

RURAL
Integrated (economic, environmental, social, cultural) aspects of rural development practice and policy. This is an interdisciplinary list designed to stimulate comparison of research styles an issues as well as facilitating international comparisons.

RURAL-DEV-CEE
This list is intended for researchers, educationalists and others involved in all aspects of sustainable rural development in central and eastern Europe. It is a forum for the exchange of news, discussion of ideas, identification of project opportunities, publication details etc.

RURAL-TRANSPORT-DEVELOPMENT
To promote discussion, research and exchange of information into rural transport and development issues in low income or developing countries

SCHR-INFO
Low volume information mailing list for activities of the Scottish Centre for Himalayan Research

SLUMTOURISM
This mailing list keeps its members informed on what is happening in research on slum tourism. We send out regular updates both of academic and more general nature.

SODIS
A discussion list for the Network on Solar Water Disinfection as a water treatment method at the household level. Intended for HE academics with input from practitioners and sector professionals concerned with water supply and sanitation systems in Developing Countries.

SPLASH
This list is a support facility for the SPLASH programme. SPLASH is the name of the European Union Water Initiative European Research Area Network EUWI Era-Net. It aims to improve the effectiveness of European funded research on water for development and to develop the capacity of local organizations to coordinate and communicate their research activities.

SST
This list will facilitate collaboration, communication and the exchange of ideas between the members of SST.

STADTKOLLOQUIUM
This list is used by postgraduate students and early career researchers in the field of interdisciplinary urban research to make announcements and disseminate information on upcoming conferences, seminars, CFPs, and other events, publications, and projects specifically relevant to postgraduate students. The list also provides a forum for discussions related to the study of cities. It is linked to Stadtkolloquium, an annual interdisciplinary postgraduate workshop based at the UCL Urban Laboratory, but open to anyone interested in urban related questions.

STEEV
The Spatio-Temporal Energy Efficiency Visualisations (STEEV) project is led by EDINA at the University of Edinburgh in partnership with the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University and is funded as part of the JISC Information Environment Programme 2009-11 Geospatial strand. The mailing list will be used by project team members to share and communicate project issues and ideas.

STICK
The Scottish Technology and Industry Collections and Knowledge network aims to promote care and enjoyment of these ollections. Through research, stewardship and advocacy, STICK will encourage wider engagement with technological and industrial collections across Scotland.

SWITCH
Increasing global change pressures, escalating costs and other risks inherent to conventional urban water management are causing cities to face ever increasing difficulties in efficiently managing scarcer and less reliable water resources. As well, satisfying water uses/services and waste water disposal without creating environmental, social or economic damage is an ever more difficult challenge.

TRAVELLERS
This list is used to disseminate information and share good practice amongst libraries, archives, museums and others working with Travellers.

URB-GEOG-FORUM
This list provides for dialogue on various debates and concerns related to the study of cities and urban geography, and a channel for the dissemination of related information on upcoming conferences, seminars, CFPs, and other events. Maintenance of the list is coordinated by the Urban Geography Research Group (UGRG) of the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers), and participation is open to members of the UGRG and anyone else interested in research on cities.

URBAN-PLACE-NAMES
The Urban Place Names list brings together those interested in the critical study of place names and naming practices in urban areas. It is intended to be interdisciplinary in focus and includes perspectives from Cultural Politics, Geography, Linguistics, Sociology and Urban Planning (among others).

URBAN-POOR-INFO
A list for discussion and information exchange on the knowledge and information systems of the urban poor in developing countries.

URBANDESIGN
A forum for the exchange of knowledge and advice and discussion of all issues relating to Urban Design

URBANFUTURES
Urban Futures aims to establish and test, with respect to sustainability, alternative urban futures in the context of urban regeneration.

VIVACITY2020
This list is used to disseminate information to VivaCity2020's researchers and principal investigators.

WATER-RECYCLING-UK
A list for discussing urban water recycling in the UK. Issues range from risk assessment, technologies, environmental impact, costs, integration with building infrastructure and public perception. One of the aims is to develop guidelines for technology selection.

WGSG
This list is used by members of the Women and Geography Study Group to circulate announcements and to facilitate discussion of issues of relevance to feminist geography and to supporting women in Geography.

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