By

Sue Peacock
UAA webinar selecting the right journal
02
Feb

UAA Webinar: Selecting the Right Journal

WEBINAR INFO Urban studies researchers come from different disciplines. Given the interdisciplinary nature of their research, choosing publication outlets can be confusing. This webinar explores strategies and criteria to identify appropriate journals for your urban research. It is tailored to graduate students and early-career professionals. Selecting the Right Journal (presented by the Scholar Development Editors)...
Read More
18
Jan

UAA Has Lost a Respected and Inspiring Activist-Scholar-Leader-Mentor

Long-time UAAer, relentless social justice fighter, and all-around phenomenal colleague, Janet Smith, died yesterday after a battle with cancer. Janet served as Professor in the Department of Urban Planning and Policy, and Co-Director of the Nathalie P. Voorhees Center for Neighborhood and Community Improvement at the University of Illinois Chicago. Within UAA, Janet was an...
Read More
01
Dec

UAA Welcomes New Board Members

In November 2021, UAA members were given the opportunity to fill three open seats on the Governing Board.  Voting members selected the following individuals to serve on the Board. Cathy Yang Liu Georgia State University (United States) Cathy Yang Liu is a Professor and Chair of Department of Public Management and Policy at the Andrew Young...
Read More
Honors Society
08
Oct

Start an Urban Studies Honor Society Chapter at Your Institution (Fall Application Deadline: November 1)

Want a new way to market your academic program and recognize student achievement? Start an Urban Studies Honor Society chapter at your institution! About Upsilon Sigma – The Urban Studies Honor Society The Urban Affairs Association has established the first international honor society, Upsilon Sigma – The Urban Studies Honor Society, to recognize the academic achievements...
Read More
11
Oct

Start an Urban Studies Honor Society Chapter at Your Institution (Fall Application Deadline: Nov. 1)

Want a new way to market your academic program and recognize student achievement? Start an Urban Studies Honor Society chapter at your institution! About Upsilon Sigma – The Urban Studies Honor Society The Urban Affairs Association has established the first international honor society, Upsilon Sigma – The Urban Studies Honor Society, to recognize the academic achievements...
Read More
06
May

2019 Marilyn J. Gittell Activist Scholar Award

The Urban Affairs Association (UAA), the international professional association for urban scholars, researchers and public service professionals, convened its 49th Annual Conference in Los Angeles, April 24-27, 2019. More than 1,000 participants, representing universities, research institutions, and non-profit, public, and private sector organizations, from around the world, met to discuss current issues impacting urban populations...
Read More
06
May

2019 Best Article in the Journal of Urban Affairs Award

The Urban Affairs Association (UAA), the international professional association for urban scholars, researchers and public service professionals, convened its 49th Annual Conference in Los Angeles, April 24-27, 2019. More than 1,000 participants, representing universities, research institutions, and non-profit, public, and private sector organizations, from around the world, met to discuss current issues impacting urban populations...
Read More
06
May

2019 Best Conference Paper Award, Honorable Mention

The Urban Affairs Association (UAA), the international professional association for urban scholars, researchers and public service professionals, convened its 49th Annual Conference in Los Angeles, April 24-27, 2019. More than 1,000 participants, representing universities, research institutions, and non-profit, public, and private sector organizations, from around the world, met to discuss current issues impacting urban populations...
Read More
06
May

2019 Contribution to the Field of Urban Affairs Award

The Urban Affairs Association (UAA), the international professional association for urban scholars, researchers and public service professionals, convened its 49th Annual Conference in Los Angeles, April 24-27, 2019. More than 1,000 participants, representing universities, research institutions, and non-profit, public, and private sector organizations, from around the world, met to discuss current issues impacting urban populations...
Read More
06
May

2019 Alma H. Young Emerging Scholar Award

The Urban Affairs Association (UAA), the international professional association for urban scholars, researchers and public service professionals, convened its 49th Annual Conference in Los Angeles, April 24-27, 2019. More than 1,000 participants, representing universities, research institutions, and non-profit, public, and private sector organizations, from around the world, met to discuss current issues impacting urban populations...
Read More
06
May

2019 Marilyn J. Gittell Activist Scholar Award, Honorable Mention

The Urban Affairs Association (UAA), the international professional association for urban scholars, researchers and public service professionals, convened its 49th Annual Conference in Los Angeles, April 24-27, 2019. More than 1,000 participants, representing universities, research institutions, and non-profit, public, and private sector organizations, from around the world, met to discuss current issues impacting urban populations...
Read More
06
May

2019 Best Conference Paper Award

The Urban Affairs Association (UAA), the international professional association for urban scholars, researchers and public service professionals, convened its 49th Annual Conference in Los Angeles, April 24-27, 2019. More than 1,000 participants, representing universities, research institutions, and non-profit, public, and private sector organizations, from around the world, met to discuss current issues impacting urban populations...
Read More
06
May

2019 Best Article in the Journal of Urban Affairs Award, Honorable Mention

The Urban Affairs Association (UAA), the international professional association for urban scholars, researchers and public service professionals, convened its 49th Annual Conference in Los Angeles, April 24-27, 2019. More than 1,000 participants, representing universities, research institutions, and non-profit, public, and private sector organizations, from around the world, met to discuss current issues impacting urban populations...
Read More
07
Mar

Special Announcement: Upsilon Sigma

A New Student Recognition and Professional Development Opportunity The Urban Affairs Association has established the first international honor society to recognize the academic achievements of undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in urban studies and related fields. Urban Studies is a broad umbrella term for academic programs and research that focus on the social, political, economic, spatial,...
Read More
06
Jun

2017 Best Book in Urban Affairs Award – Honorable Mention

Award Recipients Robert Chaskin (University of Chicago) and Mark Joseph (Case Western Reserve University) The Urban Affairs Association (UAA), the international professional association for urban scholars, researchers and public service professionals, convened its 47th Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 19-22, 2017. More than 750 participants, representing universities, research institutions, non-profit organizations, and public and...
Read More
1 6 7 8 9 10 11