Urban Dialogues
The Urban Dialogues is a week-long, twice-annual event hosted by the School which promotes critical reflection, research, and professional engagement in the urban and built environment disciplines. Running during the first week of quarter 2 and first week of quarter 4 each academic year, the Urban Dialogues features intensive coursework, site visits, presentations, academic events, exhibits, and public lectures, creating a buzz of activity that creates a stage for interdisciplinary discussions, innovative initiatives, and collaborative works.
During each week, the participating degree programmes (BSc Hons URP, PG Dip, MUD, MUS, MSc DP, PhD) stray from their normal timetable and run a block timetable on-campus, offering students an opportunity to conduct extended site visits or field research, engage with students in other related disciplines, mingle with invited professionals, gain exposure to work within the disciplines, and become central players in the culture of critical inquiry within the School. In-person attendance is required, even if courses are otherwise offered in hybrid formats, and students working while studying are expected to organise time off from work for these two weeks to take advantage of the variety of activities offered during the week.
Through the public events, the Urban Dialogues give professionals, academics, and anyone generally interested in African urbanism a way to engage with the School, find future collaborators, and participate in the ongoing conversations about the disciplines. The latest events in the Urban Dialogues, along with an archive of past events, can be seen below.
