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
Organized and moderated by the JUA Scholar Development Editors (SDEs), the Virtual Writing Group is a UAA professional development opportunity targeted at graduate students and early-career scholars. Read More
Creating healthy and sustainable cities Bristol, UK, 10-13 June 2025 The international conference of the European Urban Research Association (EURA) aims to advance understanding of how to co-create healthy, sustainable and more equitable cities. You are invited to participate in this forward-looking conference. Please submit your abstract or panel proposal by Thursday 31 October 2024....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
Fall Webinars Job Search WebinarDate: October 11, 2024 @ 12pm ETTarget Audience: Early career professionalsParticipation Requirement: Current UAA membership; Join or Renew Application: Application Form; Apply by September 26 CoordinatorNina Martin, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill SpeakersKate Nelischer, University of Southern CaliforniaKari Smith, Urban Affairs AssociationAnaid Yerena, University of Washington TacomaPaul Jargowsky, Rutgers University+++Navigating Promotion to Full Professor &...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
Tom Borrup and Andrew Zitcer are thrilled to announce a new edited volume Democracy as Creative Practice: Weaving a Culture of Civic Life. In this time of democratic deficit, artists and culture bearers are showing us new ways of addressing gaps in dialogue across difference, voter mobilization, community development, racial reckoning, and more. The book...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
