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Information on an inter-disciplinary one-day conference for postgraduates and early-career researchers which may be of interest to list members. Please do pass on the information to anyone else who you think might be interested. Many thanks, Nadia Urban Green Space call for papers A one day interdisciplinary colloquium examining urban green space for post- graduates and early career researchers. Hosted by CUDEM (Centre for Urban Development and Environmental Management) at the School of the Built Environment, Leeds Metropolitan University Supported by Local Environment: The International Journal for Justice and Sustainability. 2nd June 2010 at Leeds Metropolitan University This highly interdisciplinary postgraduate colloquium seeks to provide an opportunity for postgraduate students and early career researchers to explore and exchange ideas whilst networking with others working in similar fields. The theme of Urban Green Space is intended to attract individuals working in a variety of disciplines across social sciences and humanities, as well as from practice-based disciplines such as urban planning and design and architecture. There will also be a key note speaker working within the field. Papers are welcome across disciplines on the theme of Urban Green Space. Presentations will be expected to last a maximum of ten minutes, to allow for an extended group discussion of all the papers within a session. All papers submitted will be considered for publication in a special edition of Local Environment. Contributors are also welcome to display posters. Themes for papers and posters might include, but should not be limited to: sustainable urban green space planning green space usage local community access to urban green space including the experience of marginalised citizens green infrastructure the interrelationship between the social and physical urban environment in relation to urban green space social construction and interpretation of urban green space the politics of urban green space urban green space and aesthetics the local economy and urban green space psychology and urban green space urban green space as nature radical approaches to urban green space responses to urban green space Abstracts Abstracts should be sent by 31st March to the colloquium convenors at [log in to unmask] and [log in to unmask] Abstracts should be no more than 300 words in length, and include contact details, university and department and paper title. As this is a colloquium for PhD and early career researchers we aim to provide plenty of discussion time. To allow for sufficient discussion time, papers should be no more that 10 mins. All applicants will be notified of acceptance in April Costs In order to cover costs, there will be a charge of £10 to attend. Those presenting and all other participants will be provided with further information on how to pay closer to the event. Publication opportunities This colloquium is kindly supported by the Local Environment Journal http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/13549839.asp Following the colloquium, there will be an opportunity to submit full papers for inclusion in a special edition of the journal. There may also be the opportunity for peer-reviewed e-publication. Further information on these opportunities will be provided at the colloquium. Mailing List If you would like to attend, but are not submitting an abstract, please contact us at [log in to unmask] and [log in to unmask] to register your interest and be added to our mailing list so we can keep you up to date. Organisers This colloquium is organised by Karen Horwood from Leeds Metropolitan University and Nadia von Benzon from University of Manchester, two PhD students who are both working in the field of Urban Green Space, on very different subjects. After meeting at an urban-focussed colloquium, they decided to collaborate to develop a colloquium focusing on their joint research interests. CUDEM CUDEM is based within the School of the Built Environment at Leeds Metropolitan University. The colloquium will take place at the universitys civic campus, about 15 mins walk from Leeds City Station, which is well connected nationally. The Centre for Urban Development and Environmental Management (CUDEM) provides an interdisciplinary environment for academic inquiry and policy-related research. Research focuses on the development of conceptual frameworks and their relevance to local, regional, national and international policy. Projects undertaken for the European Commission, UK government, and regional authorities have delivered agenda-setting research with significant contribution to the academy, policy and practice. This includes work on Green Infrastructure and the Urban Fringe.