Francesca Fois

Human geographer and traveller. Interested in rural development and globalisation, alternative spaces and shamanism. In love with nature.

[GLOBAL-RURAL @globalrural]

And to present from the @globalrural research on Global villages with Chinese characteristics. Good to hear too from former Global-Rural post-doc @FrancescaFois9 on her new research on exploring the rural through walking methodology.

[GLOBAL-RURAL @globalrural]

Great to have been involved in this symposium today hearing interesting perspectives on rural China to launch Guy Robinson’s new book.

[Mike Hardman @ProfMikeHardman]

We now have x4 jobs open in our @SalfordGEM team:

- Lecturer in Geographical Information Systems

- Lecturer in Health Geography

- Lecturer in Spatial Epidemiology

- Teaching Fellow in Safety, Health & Environment

All adverts here: https://t.co/LNWeXwwG23

#jobsacuk

[Giuseppe Forino @G_leipheimer]

I did a guest lecture on disasters for human geography undergraduate students at @SalfordUni with my dear friend @FrancescaFois9. Students participated and were very proactive. At least a positive boost in these weird times.

[John Novembre @jnovembre]

@josephhmarcus @HaraldRingbauer UChicago prepared some nice coverage on our project that is a good summary of the results: https://t.co/jPkKGqJQz0 (4/n)

[Mike Hardman @ProfMikeHardman]

Lovely day exploring @MCRPrintworks green roof / bees with @SalfordGEM geography students + learning all about their charitable work. More info on the fantastic project here: https://t.co/BA5i2uiUDV #greeninfrastructure #urbanag

[eco-communities @eco_communities]

Looking forward to our 2nd @eco_communities event ‘Experimental Urbanism’, Sheffield 10-11th Oct with keynotes by the brilliant @JZCOS @FrancescaFois9 @RhiFirth + @dralibrowne. Free, funded by @USForg See also: https://t.co/7WApDtTze1 #ecocommunities https://t.co/K9hAY4WHi1

[GLOBAL-RURAL @globalrural]

Final day of @AU_DGES @WISERDNews #GCRF workshop on rural development alternatives in Brazil - working groups developing research proposals

[GLOBAL-RURAL @globalrural]

Followed by afternoon tea provided by the impressive Women and Agroecology group. @AU_DGES @WISERDNews #GCRF

[GLOBAL-RURAL @globalrural]

Learning from the past yesterday at @AU_DGES @WISERDnews #GCRF workshop on rural development alternatives in Brazil at the former Ford colony at Belterra.

[GLOBAL-RURAL @globalrural]

Day 2 of @AberUni @WISERDNews #GCRF workshop on rural development alternatives, with Brazilian colleagues presenting on research & ideas for collaboration.

[GLOBAL-RURAL @globalrural]

Brainstorming themes for research at @AberUni @WISERDNews #GCRF workshop on rural development alternatives in Brazil. Lots of great ideas here.

[Francesca Fois @FrancescaFois9]

Wonderful first day yesterday here in Santarém, Amazonia, discussing about alternatives for rural development with colleagues and the local communities. We are also in the national Brazilian press! @UFOPA @globalrural @GCRF https://t.co/2J2KsZjrNa

[GLOBAL-RURAL @globalrural]

First day of @AberUni CIDRA @WISERDNews #GCRF workshop on Alternatives for Rural Development in Santarém, Brazil. Hearing from local civil society groups on their challenges & priorities.

[GLOBAL-RURAL @globalrural]

Opening ceremony with rector & senior faculty of hosts UFOPA & local rural activists involved collective signing celebrating right to field education

[Francesca Fois @FrancescaFois9]

@ExtinctionR #SOSAmazonas #SOSAmazon

[GLOBAL-RURAL @globalrural]

Listen to ‘How is globalisation changing the countryside?’ on @ERC_Research @globalrural research, part of the @RGS_IBG #askthegeographer podcast series. https://t.co/soPgbcT86t

[Francesca Fois @FrancescaFois9]

Are you in London tomorrow? Please join our brothers and sisters at 11am at the Brazilian Embassy for proteC/Sting (for) the Amazon, our lungs! Hey Pachamama! 🌎🙏✨
https://t.co/sAygYoAPpB

[Menelaos Gkartzios @gkrtzs]

Excited to see this, an amazing paper on crafts and economic development in rural China. Part of a Special Section on ‘Doing Art in the Country’ 🔜 @SoRuralis that I’m editing with @crawshaw_julie & Marie Mahon @NUIGalwayRural. Congrats to the authors! @FrancescaFois9 @WoodsZzp

[Participatory GRG @pygyrg]

The #pygyrg19 ops team are en route to #FortWilliam. Hoping the sun follows us up.