Dr. Scott Markley (National Zoning Atlas) has been selected to receive the 2025 Alma H. Young Emerging Scholar Award. This annual award is given to a promising Ph.D. candidate or early-career researcher whose work demonstrates a commitment to rigorous and impactful research and service. It was renamed in 2004 in honor of Alma H. Young...Read More
Dr. Zachary Lamb (University of California, Berkeley) and Dr. Lawrence Vale (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) have been selected to receive the 2025 Best Book in the Field of Urban Affairs Award for The Equitably Resilient City: Solidarities and Struggles in the Face of Climate Crisis (MIT Press, 2024). This annual award is given to a...Read More
After an international search, the Urban Affairs Association (UAA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kathe Newman (Rutgers University-New Brunswick) and Dr. Ben Gerlofs (University of Hong Kong) as the new Book Review Editors of the Journal of Urban Affairs. The journal, published by Routledge | Taylor & Francis Group, has a global...Read More
UAA Members: On September 17, the Executive Office sent instructions regarding the nomination period for the Fall Governing Board Election. Recommendations for nominees are due Tuesday, October 1. If you did not receive the email message, please contact [email protected]. We want to make sure you receive future email messaging regarding the election, including access to...Read More
UAA Members: The Executive Office will be sending instructions regarding the nomination period for the Fall Governing Board Election on September 17. If you do not receive an email, please contact [email protected]. We want to make sure you receive future email messaging regarding the election, including access to your ballot.Read More
Help us celebrate our colleagues. . . nominate someone for the Contribution to the Field of Urban Affairs Award! Nominating is easier than ever.Read More
The UAA is seeking speakers who can provide expertise on professional development topics for early-career, and/or mid-to-advanced career professionals.Read More
We are excited to announce our 2024-2025 professional development opportunities. These unique career-building activities are available to UAA members. Join or Renew!Read More
Dear UAA Community, We are pleased to announce the launch of the application/nomination forms for the 2025 Urban Affairs Association (UAA) awards. A brief description of each award is provided below. Full descriptions, including award benefits & nomination instructions, are available on the UAA website. You must be a current UAA member to nominate someone for...Read More
UAA Professional Development Coordinator Positions Application Deadline: July 31, 2024 Early-career special topics coordinator Early-career workshops coordinator Mid- & advanced-career coordinator Benefits (approximately $7500 in benefits per coordinator) Complimentary UAA membership (valued $83) Coordinator conference support One (1) registration waiver ($450) One (1) set of complimentary reception tickets ($275) Five (5) nights of complimentary lodging...Read More
