News: Marco Joins New Project in Glasgow

Marco Reggiani News, Research Blog

It has been a time of shaking things up for URT. After coming back from Los Angeles, we said goodbye to Japan. Parting was not easy, and each of us set for a different destination. However, we are excited about the goals ahead and the new streams of research we will be able to engage with.

In my case, at the end of May, I started to work as a Postdoc Research Associate at my new academic home, the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. Here, I will continue with my research activities while working at the STEM Equals project. Funded by EPSRC via the Inclusion Matters call, STEM Equals aims to investigate the condition and the challenges of women and LGBT+ faculty staff in STEM. At the same time, the project will design specific activities to promote a truly diverse and inclusive academic environment.

The University of Strathclyde’s motto
The University of Strathclyde’s motto. Author: Marco Reggiani .

The project also has significant implications in terms of design and planning. Social relationships are deeply spatialized, and space is far from neutral to gender, ethnicity, and a wide variety of intersectional characteristics. What are the characteristics of a safe and inclusive place? How can we design universities that encourage a diverse learning environment? These are just some of the questions we will try to tackle.

I am sure many of you share these concerns. So, if you are interested in our activity – or you happen to be in Glasgow – feel free to get in touch.

James Weir building and Rottenrow Gardens, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
James Weir building and Rottenrow Gardens, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. Author: Marco Reggiani.

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