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Finnish Urban Studies Days 2015: City as a Stage

The man is playing ball in front of a large crowd. Behind the crowd is a large white church

The Society for Urban Studies (SKTS), the Society of Urban Planning (YSS) and the Society for Regional and Environmental Studies (AYS) invite to participate in the Finnish Urban Studies Days titled "City as a Stage" at the University of Tampere between 11–12 May, 2015. What happens at city stages, what about behind the scenes? How have urban life, events and land use been scripted, and what part is left for improvisation? The Call for Papers deadline is 13 March, 2015.The international keynote speakers include three distinguished urban studies scholars: Bella Dicks (Cardiff University), Christopher Dell (Universität der Künste Berlin / HafenCity Universität Hamburg) and Mats Fridlund (Aalto University).For more information about the event and how to participate, please visit the event website at www.kaupunkitutkimuksenpaivat.net/english-2.