Applications are now open for the Cities MSc and PhD programmes starting in 2010. Follow the links under Contents to find out more about these programmes and how to apply.The First Legacy Games: the physical and socio-economic transformation of East London
 On Tuesday 10th November the Cities Programme and the Olympic Park Legacy Company Legacy Now Team held a public debate on 'The First Legacy Games' at the Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building (NAB) from 6.30-8pm, exploring the physical development of the Olympic Park after 2012 as well as the wider socio-economic benefits the Games aim to bring to East London, followed by a reception. You can listen to a podcast of the event by following this link: Public Lectures and Events: Podcasts - LSE
‘Reordering the Olympic Site’, an exhibition by Juliet Davis, Cities Studio Tutorial Fellow and PhD candidate, of maps and photographs documenting the former uses of the Olympic site and the pattern of their relocations was on display in NAB until Monday 16 November.
2008-09 James Stirling Memorial Prize winners Robert Mangurian and Mary-Ann Ray, principals of Studio Works Architects, Caochangdi, gave a public lecture on 'Beijing Inside Out: Caochangdi' at Sheikh Zayed Theatre on 19th October, followed by a reception. See the Events and Outreach link under Contents for more background information on the Stirling Lecture prize and this year's winners. This lecture is now available to watch from the LSE's website: Videos - LSE Live
Robert Mangurian and Mary-Ann Ray held a masterclass for Cities Programme graduate students on Caochangdi, one of a series of masterclasses for Cities students this term, also given by Professor Ian Gordon, Professor Edward Soja and Professor Michael Storpor.
Inner Edge, the 2008-09 MSc Research Studio publication which focuses on Bishopsgate and redevelopment plans for the Bishopsgate Goods Yard site, is available to read or download from the website. See the Cities Studio publications link under Contents for this and previous publications.
Researching the Social and Spacial Life of the City is the first volume of citiesLAB, an annual working paper series by Cities PhD research students. See the PhD Programme link under Contents, or go straight to citiesLAB. For careers information plus a list of Cities alumni and their current occupations click on the Cities alumni and careers link under Contents. If you'd like to be added to the list please contact us.
To find out about all Cities Programme events, please join the Cities mailing list by sending an email to cities@lse.ac.uk
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