Dear list members,
Perhaps of relevance to some of you on this list:
On Wednesday 7 September, the Centre for Urban and Euregional Studies (CUES), Maastricht University, will organize its first research seminar on 'Mega-Events & Regional Development: Theories & Methodologies'.
The seminar will consider mega-event led regeneration within regional studies in terms of renewed concepts, new theories and measurement at micro, meso and macro scales. The session will also help define the research agenda and inform future Network events in 2012/13.
Time: 10.00 - 17.00 (followed by reception)
Venue: Maastricht University, Soiron building, the mirror room, Grote Gracht 80-82.
Keynote speakers:
Professor Klaus Kunzmann, TU Dortmund - Emeritus Professor of Spatial Planning
Professor Eric Corjin, Director - Centre for Urban Research COSMOPOLIS, Free University Brussels
Dr Boris Grésillon , Maître de conférences, University of Provence Aix-Marseille
Conveners:
Professor Graeme Evans, Director - Centre for Urban & Euregional Studies (CUES), Maastricht University & Cities Institute, London Metropolitan University
Dr Bas van Heur, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Maastricht University
Dr Lauren Andres, Centre for Urban & Regional Studies (CURS), University of Birmingham
The seminar is sponsored by the Regional Studies Association and part of the Research Network on Mega-Events, Regional Development and Regeneration’: http://www.regional-studies-assoc.ac.uk/research-networks/current/merdr.asp
Fee only for refreshments & materials €30 / £25
To book a place at the seminar and for further details contact [log in to unmask]
For further information, please see the webpage of CUES: http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/web/show/id=4675400/langid=42
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