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Jin L. Li @jinlorili.bsky.social · 28d

What I treasure most is listening to emotions and witnessing joy emerge in the act of making 👀. I will keep this ongoing project playful, and true to itself 🎈

Thanks for the supports @uclengage.bsky.social

UCL Department of Geography @uclgeography.bsky.social · 28d

At #CallyFestival, @ucl.ac.uk Geography’s Dr Jin L. Li invited people to map ‘home’ on a giant world map. Dots, balloons & notes formed a living atlas of belonging, memory and dreams.

#WhereTheHeartLands #MigrationResearch #UCLGeography

London’s Cally Festival, Part One: Where the Heart Lands - Cartographies of Hopes and Belongings

Dr Jin L. Li brought her participatory art project Where the Heart Lands to London’s Cally Festival, inviting visitors to map their personal geographies of home and aspiration.

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Jin L. Li @jinlorili.bsky.social · Jul 6

Glad that people enjoy our activities! We had lots of supports from kids, youth, elderly, all walks of life 🥰 And our collective art is really bringing people to meaningful conversations and inspirations 🗺️

UCL Public Engagement @uclengage.bsky.social · Jul 6

And don't miss UCL's Migrant Research Unit with craft activities and a chance to share what home means to you!

Three people stand next to a large world map where visitors have marked places of interest to them. They also have a sign saying "what does home mean to you?"

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · May 11

The UK government is seeking to tighten visa requirements to curb the number of workers arriving in the country through legal routes

UK Proposes Tightening Visa Rules to Reduce Legal Migration

The UK government is seeking to tighten visa requirements to curb the number of workers arriving in the country through legal routes.

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Johanna L. Waters @johannawaters.bsky.social · Apr 23

A reminder to sign up for this seminar! We have a live-stream option too, but in-person includes lunch and a chance to chat afterwards. Please share with anyone you think would be interested. Hope to see you there :-)🌷 @ubcmigration.bsky.social @ubcgeography.bsky.social @uclgeography.bsky.social

UCL Department of Geography @uclgeography.bsky.social · Apr 10

🏘️ Professor David Ley explores how surplus demand is impacting housing prices in global cities like London, Sydney, and Singapore.

📅 Date: 21 May, 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00-1:00 PM
📍 Location: @ucl.ac.uk Bentham House
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#GlobalCapital #UrbanChange

Housing Booms in Gateway Cities: The Role of Surplus Demand

Explore how global capital and surplus demand are driving housing booms in gateway cities like London, Sydney and Singapore.

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Mark Tewdwr-Jones @marktewdwr-jones.bsky.social · Apr 9

UCL Geography has 3 jobs on offer that would be a fit for geospatial and/or health folk.
Lecturer in Geographies of Health x 2 (with “spatial analysis")
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Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in Geospatial Data Analysis & Cartography (0.5 fte, 12 months)
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Johanna L. Waters @johannawaters.bsky.social · Jan 6

Happy New Year! Our paper, reflecting on how the concept of Global Britain has been mobilised in UK education policy post-Brexit, is now out [as part of a SI on 'cosmopolitan nationalism']. Pls read & share.

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Global Britain and cosmopolitan nationalism

The term ‘Global Britain’ was widely used by the UK government between 2016 and 2021 to signal its ambition to reorient the nation’s foreign policy on departure from the European Union. There was, ...

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Jin L. Li @jinlorili.bsky.social · Dec 13

Thanks Jo 😃

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Johanna L. Waters @johannawaters.bsky.social · Dec 12

Congratulations @jinlorili.bsky.social and Ning An on this fascinating article on Chinese transnational families in Zimbabwe #education #mobility

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Mobility as Capital: A ‘Three‐Step’ Education Pathway of Chinese Transnational Migrant Families in Zimbabwe

Since the raising of China's ‘Going-Out’ policy, the number of Chinese residing in Africa has increased dramatically, providing these families with greater convenience in cross-border mobility. This ...

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UCL Department of Geography @uclgeography.bsky.social · Dec 3

🎓 @jinlorili.bsky.social passed her viva! 🎉

Her PhD research reveals how transnational families in Guangzhou create cultural opportunities for their children despite challenges like limited residency options.

#PhDsuccess #UCLGeography

Parenting and (Im)mobility in Uncertainty: Jin L. Li on Transnational Families and Passing Her Viva

Last month, Jin L. Li successfully passed her viva, marking the conclusion of her PhD research on the parenting experiences of transnational families in Guangzhou, China.

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Jin L. Li @jinlorili.bsky.social · Nov 26

On this incredible PhD journey, I am beyond grateful for the guidance, supports, and encouragement from Jo and Alan - You are the best ❤️ Katie and Claire were such amazing examiners, and I truly enjoyed our discussion during the viva. Everything feels so surreal, I can’t believe I am Dr Li now 🎓

Johanna L. Waters @johannawaters.bsky.social · Nov 25

I am delighted to share that Jin Li @jinlorili.bsky.social has passed her PhD viva. Thank you to Clare Holdsworth & Katie Willis for such thoughtful examining. And @citiesandstuff.bsky.social for being a wonderful co-supervisor.

Jin smiling with Jo and Alan in an office.

Jin in a map-room after her viva with her two examiners Katie and Clare.

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Jin L. Li @jinlorili.bsky.social · Nov 23

Here I am ✌️

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