Excellent article on the need for a fresh approach to promoting cycling in the Global South. This is based on an academic article authored by @smruthikannan, @rahulatiitd, @kavibhalla, Ernest Agyemang, myself and others.
https://t.co/rzAwKqJZde
Today at 12pm EST, I will be hosting a webinar on a new summer internship program for humanities and social sciences PhD students researching religion. Learn how to apply and what reviewers will look for.
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The internship program:
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My book, Mumbai on Two Wheels: Cycling, Urban Space and Sustainable Mobility, is available at a 40% discount throughout April! Use code WSPRING25 at checkout. https://t.co/kmPZEmlCW6 @UWAPress
So excited to share our newest must-read publication, from @rojosratos, which uses research in Chiapas to show how "The bicycle provides migrants with the power to free themselves from the immobility imposed by the border:"
https://t.co/DvBjLV65vq
What we need is the ACCEPTANCE - Acceptance of Cyclists on the roads and Cycle as a mode of transportation.
South Asia Cycles - 2 days workshop of cycling in LMICs was full of learning. Most important was to learn that you are not alone in this fight.
Let's normalise cycling.
Pliss read!
"Set against the backdrop of an early 2000s radio show in a Mumbai apartment, teenager Ashwin grapples with a knot in his stomach. He seeks healing amidst Bollywood music, the soothing voice of a radio jockey, and a crushed neem face pack." https://t.co/K5KHs8Bk7l
Our "Innovation in Action: Case Studies for Change in Higher Education" showcases stories of institutional, programmatic, and curricular change at US colleges and universities: https://t.co/tGdycGCjna
Can Hindi, Marathi, or other vernacular medium students pursue PhD in the USA? Join the insightful session with @JayRamteke333, Brandeis University PhD candidate in Anthropology, as he answers this & much more on pursuing PhD in the USA.
Register here -https://t.co/Nss7cTzp42
So excited for this cycling conference in Delhi Nov 22-23! Research poster and short film submission ideas due September 15. Apply here- https://t.co/DhiGwh9BxV
We're thrilled to announce our upcoming conference dedicated to cycling! There will be exhibitions, panel discussions, poster presentations, and movies!
The three-century Prabhadevi temple was built by the Pathare Prabhus, among the city’s oldest communities. Every Independence Day, it is the starting point for Mumbai’s oldest cycle race. 1/n
Our new paper presents longitudinal changes in cycling to school in India. We use data from three rounds (2007, 2014 and 2017) of a population-representative sample survey conducted by NSSO reporting data on travel to school. @rahulatiitd@trip_centre (1/n)
Exploring how people bike in densely trafficked Mumbai, @JSAnjaria offers a new perspective on what makes a city bicycle friendly and an awareness that lessons for a more equitable and sustainable urban future can be found in surprising places. Learn more: https://t.co/zXsQVQRyS3
I deeply appreciate the thoughtful endorsements from @MaliniSur and @Dr_mauraf, whose work I admire.
Since the old one expired, use this new promo code, WST30, when you order the book!