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Professor Beth Perry @itsbethperry.bsky.social · Jul 28

Another chance to listen to Jenny Preece @housingevidence.bsky.social on @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social #urbanradar podcast

Also with @thesjck.bsky.social on trans inclusive urban spaces

University of Sheffield Player @unishefplayer.bsky.social · Jul 24

How safe are our homes today? In Urban Radar, Jenny Preece looks at housing safety after Grenfell, plus trans rights, urban festivals, AI propaganda and more.

Listen here: bit.ly/45kKKWc

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SJ Cooper-Knock @thesjck.bsky.social · Jul 8

Check out the Urban Radar podcast for more on how cities are stepping up (or backing off) from climate action @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social

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SJ Cooper-Knock @thesjck.bsky.social · Jun 27

Always a treat to chat to @itsbethperry.bsky.social and @goodfellowtom.bsky.social

This was a rollercoaster ride through joy, disdain, oppression and joy for LGBTQ+ folk in the city.

Urban Radar is a cracking podcast taking an urban lens on current issues. Well worth a listen.

Sheffield Urbanism @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social · Jun 27

#UrbanRadar 6 has landed!

We're joined by Jenny Preece to dive into building safety in the context of #Grenfell fire anniversary, and @thesjck.bsky.social to consider #trans rights and urban space.

Plus, as usual, loads of other issues on our radar this month:

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Radar 6: HOUSING SAFETY, TRANS RIGHTS AND THE CITY (+ Bunkers, AI protest & more)

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SJ Cooper-Knock @thesjck.bsky.social · Jun 7

Looking fwd to this

Sheffield Urbanism @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social · Jun 6

Building bridges: Queer and feminist approaches to interdisciplinarity

Join the Gender Research Network this June to explore how queer & feminist can shape interdisciplinary dialogues.

With colleagues from School of Geography and Planning & Urban Institue

Find out more: shorturl.at/JlGZA

Building bridges: Queer and feminist approaches to interdisciplinarity

To support effective responses to spatial and environmental injustice there is a need for interdisciplinary research that bridges the gaps between critical social theory and the Earth/Environmental sc...

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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · Jun 7

"the temperatures at every reef north of Ningaloo reached as high as or higher than ever recorded.

“We’ve never had every major WA reef affected in a single event. This is the worst coral bleaching event recorded for WA reefs.” "

#ClimateEmergency

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘It was our hope spot’: scientists heartbroken as pristine coral gardens hit by Western Australia’s worst bleaching event

Usually alive with colour and fish, Ningaloo reef and the Rowley Showls now look as though they are ‘painted white’ as temperatures rise

www.theguardian.com

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SJ Cooper-Knock @thesjck.bsky.social · Jun 7

Another step backwards from accessible and affordable public transport.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Almost a fifth of England’s rural bus services disappeared in past five years

Such areas received about half the extra funding per capita than urban areas, according to county council analysis

www.theguardian.com

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SJ Cooper-Knock @thesjck.bsky.social · Jun 6

Really excited to be collaborating on this. Please share with your networks...

Sheffield Urbanism @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social · Jun 6

Call for ECRs : Just Urban Transition in African Cities

Submission Deadline: 4th July 2025

In partnership with Cardiff University, University of Western Cape’s Politics & Urban Governance Research group and @thesjck.bsky.social

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For queries - Margot Rubin [email protected]

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Cristy Clark @cristyclark.bsky.social · Jun 1

Have you checked out our new podcast yet? If you’re into law & the environment, interdisciplinary research, water and/or tips on thriving as an academic, you might enjoy a listen.

(Also, we’re just 11 downloads away from our first 500 & it would be lovely to hit that milestone.)

Elizabeth Macpherson @prof-mac.bsky.social · May 31

In Episode 5 of Law at the End of the World we 'dive deep' into interdisciplinary water research collaborations with Aurora Kagawa-Viviani, drawing on multiple knowledge systems in university and community settings. @cristyclark.bsky.social www.buzzsprout.com/2489596/epis...

Water connects us all - Episode 5 (with Aurora Kagawa-Viviani) - Law at the End of the World

This episode is about the challenge and joy of doing interdisciplinary research. We 'dive deep' into water research collaborations, drawing on multiple knowledge systems in university and community se...

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Lucy Jones @lucyjones.bsky.social · May 31

The latest episode of Uni of Sheffield excellent Law in Context podcast is focused on the recent Supreme Court judgment: "For Women Scotland vs The Scottish Ministers" creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

Law in Context • A podcast on Spotify for Creators

The rapid response events & podcasts series 'Law in Context' is hosted at the University of Sheffield, School of Law by Dr Anna Ventouratou (Lecturer in International Trade Law) and Dr Sotirios Le...

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SJ Cooper-Knock @thesjck.bsky.social · Jun 2

In this podcast chat I gave a shout-out to @goodlawproject.bsky.social 's FAQs on trans inclusivity in the wake of the supreme court judgement.

Take a look. They're practical, accessible, & aware of the costs of pushing for justice as a trans person right now.

goodlawproject.org/resource/tra...

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Nina Lakhani @ninalakhani.bsky.social · May 30

By me: Climate cost of Israel’s war on Gaza will exceed the annual greenhouse gas emissions of >100 countries - exacerbating planetary catastrophe on top of the horrific death toll and suffering of Palestinians

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

Carbon footprint of Israel’s war on Gaza exceeds that of many entire countries

Exclusive: The climate cost is more than than the combined 2023 emissions of Costa Rica and Estonia, study finds

www.theguardian.com

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SJ Cooper-Knock @thesjck.bsky.social · May 30

And who have passive aggressive parents...

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Sheffield Urbanism @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social · May 29

Urban Radar 5 is now LIVE!

Tune in for grounded, critical conversations—from community-led energy futures with Dr Jayne Carrick to AI confessionals and power of a new pope, reimagining future of spiritual spaces with @msoamsoa.bsky.social.

Also unpacking some key urban issues.

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SJ Cooper-Knock @thesjck.bsky.social · May 29

❤️💔

www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, giant of African literature, dies aged 87

Kenyan writer’s death announced by his daughter, who wrote: ‘He lived a full life, fought a good fight’

www.theguardian.com

SJ Cooper-Knock @thesjck.bsky.social · May 29

@sheffielduni.bsky.social @proudchangemakers.bsky.social @lgbtconsortium.bsky.social

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SJ Cooper-Knock @thesjck.bsky.social · May 29

This week the lovely folk at Law in Context hosted @surabhishukla.bsky.social, @sandraduffy.bsky.social & I
to discuss

For Women Scotland Vs The Scottish Ministers

We explored the big legal Qs raised by the judgement and the road ahead.

Take a listen: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

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SJ Cooper-Knock @thesjck.bsky.social · Mar 5

Fantastic to be here at the Student Sustainability Research Conference @universityofleeds.bsky.social great to see students from across Yorkshire sharing their research for sustainable futures @sheffielduni.bsky.social #ssrc25

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SJ Cooper-Knock @thesjck.bsky.social · Mar 5

@sheffielduni.bsky.social Great to be here at the Student Sustainability Research Conference at @universityofleeds.bsky.social

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The University of Sheffield @sheffielduni.bsky.social · Mar 5

Can new fuels make aviation sustainable?

Professor Mohamed Pourkashanian from the University of Sheffield, Luke Ervine from Virgin and Steven Gillard from Boeing, discuss how we’re working together to decarbonise air travel on the @timeshighered.bsky.social podcast. Listen now:
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SJ Cooper-Knock @thesjck.bsky.social · Mar 5

Pls add me in :)

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Tom Urwin @tomurwin.bsky.social · Feb 14

"Sustainability" by Sheffield UK artist Phlegm. A city in a water bottle.
#StreetArt #Photography Cable Street #Manchester

Gable end of a five storey red brick building. A mural of a water bottle containg in detail a black and white illustration of a city.

Close up of the intricate illustration in black and white of a city's streets.

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Ken Opalo @kopalo.bsky.social · Dec 15

“In the years since 1982, developing countries have transferred an estimated $4200 billion in interest payments to their creditors in Europe and North America, far outstripping the official-sector development aid these countries received during the same period.“

Source: x.com/heimbergecon...

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SJ Cooper-Knock @thesjck.bsky.social · Dec 15

Congrats, @senthorun.bsky.social ! Looking fwd to reading this

Senthorun S. Raj @senthorun.bsky.social · Dec 3

Last year, I was invited to speak at the Swiss Institute of Feminist Legal Research and Gender Law about my work exploring the emotional dynamics of teaching LGBT rights in law schools (based in the UK). My paper has just been published in their collection. DM for a copy if interested. 🌈🎓

Cover page of paper titled “Emotional Pedagogies of Law: Surveying the Teaching LGBT+ Rights in British Law Schools.”

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SJ Cooper-Knock @thesjck.bsky.social · Dec 14

The law providing protection despite itself! Let's hope that politics and insight can catch up in the meantime so that justice can become the rule and not the unintended exception.

Fascinating read. Thanks for writing about it. I love this blog.

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Surabhi Shukla @surabhishukla.bsky.social · Dec 14

Sometimes, but only sometimes, two wrongs can make a right. Based on an erroneous definition of transgender in a prior case, which was then codified, the Kerala High Court has found that intersex children cannot be subjected to surgeries based on parental consent alone.
lawandsexuality.com

Law and Sexuality

Bi-monthly Updates on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Cases in India

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