Mimi Sheller

Inaugural Dean of The Global School @WPI Sociology Prof Mimi Sheller writes on mobilities, transport, migration, borders, Caribbean, island studies, tourism etc

[Mimi Sheller @MimiSheller]

We are thrilled to announce this exciting award for our @WPI Global Projects Program and the Global Projects for All scholarship. Congratulations to the fantastic staff in our Global Experience Office & wonderful faculty who make it all possible! #global #learning #PBL #WPI2023

[WPI @WPI]

WPI has been awarded a 2023 @IIEglobal Andrew Heiskell Award in the category of student mobility and exchange for its ongoing efforts to expand access to the university’s Global Projects Program. https://t.co/lu1ZpqSr9h

[Mimi Sheller @MimiSheller]

There’s still time to apply for this fantastic Postdoc position @WPI We start review of applications in mid-January! #Caribbean #Climate #Postdoc #USVI

[Caribbean Studies Association @CaribbeanSAssoc]

JOB OPPORTUNITY
JOB TITLE: Postdoctoral Fellow – Caribbean Climate Adaptation Network
DIVISION NAME: Worcester Polytechnic Institute – WPI
Application reviewed by the end of December 2024

Click to learn more or apply: https://t.co/DToDpCG7ao

[WPI @WPI]

Project-based learning = WPI. For 50 years, our students have been going off-campus to complete transformative projects. In a survey, 94% of our alumni who had an off-campus experience through our Global Projects Program reported the experience improved their ability to work effectively on a team. Explore what else our alumni are saying about the value of PBL at WPI. #GPP50 #pbl #projectbasedlearning https://t.co/yUZZkP5iKs

[ISS21 @ISS21UCC]

Prof @maggieoneill9, Director of @ISS21UCC and #CollectiveSocialFutures introduces Prof @MimiSheller for her keynote speech 'Mobility Justice and the Changing 'Power-Geometries’ of European Borders' at the launch of the #EUROBORDERWALKS project @UCC

[ISS21 @ISS21UCC]

Superb keynote talk from Prof @MimiSheller to the #EUROBORDEWALKS project team and guests in the Dora Allman Room this afternoon.
Thank you Mimi for joining us from the US for this engaging talk.
Learn more about EUROBORDERWALKS ⬇️
https://t.co/etDOhVZKaB

[maggie oneill #CeaseFireNow @maggieoneill9]

What a fantastic launch of the project today, convivial and careful planning, with rich conversations across the team. Huge thanks to @MimiSheller for a fantastic keynote. Such a treat to work with such wonderful scholars @KresimirZazar @JohnPerivolaris @GibsonConach and more!!

[maggie oneill #CeaseFireNow @maggieoneill9]

Thankyou @MimiSheller for such an inspiring keynote &such a great way to launch @IrishResearch advanced Laureate project, thanks to all who came from across @UCC @CACSSSResearch1 @uccsoc @UCCGeography @UCCFrench @uccphilosophy & wonderful team @LodzUniversity @zagrebuniversity

[Mimi Sheller @MimiSheller]

With that I will soon say goodbye X. You can find me at https://t.co/wE6Pl3oymY
Ciao!

[Mimi Sheller @MimiSheller]

@aagcaribbean Spread the word! Exciting Postdoc opportunity!!

[Mimi Sheller @MimiSheller]

Job alert: @WPI Global School is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to work with the #Caribbean Climate Adaptation Network, a NOAA #Climate #Adaptation Partnership’s Team. Based in #USVI #SocialScience https://t.co/K9WOLx0gZ8

[ISS21 @ISS21UCC]

Join the EUROBORDERWALKS project group for a keynote talk by @MimiSheller on Monday 18th November.
Registration details below. ⬇️

[ISS21 @ISS21UCC]

🌟Join us for a keynote talk by Prof Mimi Sheller 'Mobility Justice & the Changing 'Power-Geometries’ of European Borders' as part of the launch of EUROBORDERWALKS project.
🗓️Mon 18th Nov
⏰2pm-4pm
📍Dora Allman Room
Info & registation at this link ⬇️
https://t.co/ruingRLRBk

[maggie oneill #CeaseFireNow @maggieoneill9]

Looking forward to welcoming @MimiSheller & launching #EuroBorderWalks @GibsonConach MichaelMcLoughlin @KresimirZazar AgnieszkaGrondas @katarzyna waniek @JohnPerivolaris @tomasz ferenc @marek domanski @Vladimir ivanovic and Ola Sobanska a wonderful team! @ISS21UCC @IrishResearch

[Prof. Loretta Lees 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇮🇪 @LorettaCLees]

⁦@MimiSheller⁩ discussing Ben’s book now 😊

[Julian Agyeman @julianagyeman]

Older people, esp. those with disabilities, face mobility exclusion due to physical barriers around public transit. This has been further intensified as existing mobility accessibility initiatives have not involved vulnerable groups such as older people. https://t.co/300FqeASpZ

[Princeton University Press @PrincetonUPress]

Please join @BUonCities in welcoming @bhbradlow for a discussion of his new book, Urban Power, this Wednesday (Nov. 13) at 4 pm EST. He will be in conversation with @MimiSheller and Marcus Walton.

For more details, visit: https://t.co/puma1X6beN

[Mimi Sheller @MimiSheller]

@WPI Thank you to @Prof_FSultana for a fantastic keynote on #ConfrontingClimateColoniality through decolonial collaborative knowledge production

[WPI @WPI]

The Community-Based Global Learning Collaborative Summit is underway! WPI is proud to host this gathering of educators, students, and community leaders to discuss best practices and support for impactful and transformative community-based global learning. The event kicked off with a collaborative keynote in conjunction with WPI’s Global School Forum with remarks from WPI Provost Andrew Sears, Global School Dean Mimi Sheller, Syracuse University professor Farhana Sultana, and a climate solution-inspired musical performance composed by WPI professor David Ibbett.
#CBGL2024

[Mimi Sheller @MimiSheller]

@BrentToderian Hmmm, how about supporting #Mobility #Justice as a crucial factor in planning for climate justice, equity, and urban sustainability?

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

LAUNCHED TODAY: Climate Action Guide For Urban Planners.

“The guide illustrates the importance of urban planning as a solution to rising climate challenges, with urban planners’ decisions defining cities’ capacities to meet climate goals and enhance quality of life for all residents, both now and into the future.” Via @c40cities #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction
https://t.co/NrO7JUlOjx