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Urban and Regional Studies Newsletter
Latest Newsletter for Urban and Regional Studies.Welcome Dr. Elyse Farnsworth!
We are happy to introduce our newest tenure-track faculty member, Dr. Elyse Farnsworth.Good News
Dr. Raymond Asomani-Boateng, Dr. Russell Fricano, and Benjamin Oppong published “Accra’s Old Fadama/Agbog-bloshie settlement. To what extent is this slum sustainable?” in African Geographical Review, 2020, Volume 39, Issue 4.The Mankato Historical and Architectural Tour:
Professor Emerita Jan Cherrington (known to her students as “Dr. J”) developed a Mankato walking tour for her students to learn about Mankato’s historical and architectural heritageElection Research
Students see professors in the classroom, but they are often unaware of how much professors’ jobs include researching and contributing to the collective knowledge in their fields.Why has the Squatter Settlement of old Fadama Prospered ?
In the city of Accra, Ghana, municipal officials traditionally addressed squatter settlements through demolition and evictions. In spite of these evictions, Old Fadama, an illegal squatter settlement in Accra has flourished.Disaster Preparedness In Nepal
Miriam Porter was on sabbatical during the 2019-2020 academic year. While on sabbatical she provided consultation service for the British University in Dubai and pursued her research in Nepal.Dark Tourism
n 1692, twenty five citizens of Salem, Massachusetts were ex-ecuted based on ‘spectral evidence.’ In 1959, a small plane carrying Buddy Holly, J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, and Ritchie Valens crashed into a field near Clear Lake, Iowa.In the Footsteps of Sinclair Lewis
Minnesota has a prominent literary heritage that passes through Mankato. This includes early 20th century novelist Sinclair LewisUpcoming Events
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Performance Series Event: Sarah Morris and the Sometimes Guys
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The Midwestern Conference on Professional Psychology (MCPP) 2023
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The Social Justice Lecture Series Presents: The Fight for Marriage Equality
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Bekka Williams - Moral Obligations to Do Something in the Past?