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'''Urban Culture Lab''' is an interdisciplinary forum for studies in urban culture and was established spring 2014. The Lab is based at the [[Faculty of Humanities (University of Copenhagen)|Faculty of Humanities]], which is a part of the [[University of Copenhagen]]. The main focus of Urban Culture Lab is to bring together scholars of urban culture, cities, livability and urbanity.<ref name="about ">{{cite web|url=http://humanities.ku.dk/research/crossdisciplinary/urbanculturelab/about/|title=About Urban Culture Lab|work=Urban Culture Lab|accessdate=22 September 2014}}</ref><ref name="Science In the City">{{cite web|url=http://scienceinthecity.dk/en/organisation/urban-culture-lab-faculty-humanities-university-copenhagen|title=Science in the City, about Urban Culture Lab|work=Science In the City|accessdate=29 September 2014}}</ref> The Lab is headed by associate professor Henrik Reeh.<ref name="committee">{{cite web|url=http://humanities.ku.dk/research/crossdisciplinary/urbanculturelab/aboutsteeringcommittee/|title=Steering Committee|work=Urban Culture Lab|accessdate=22 September 2014}}</ref><ref name="b2match-urban">{{cite web|url=http://www.b2match.eu/esof2014/participants/1|title=b2match: Urban Culture Lab, Fac. of Humanities|work=b2match|accessdate=29 September 2014}}</ref>
'''Urban Culture Lab''' is an interdisciplinary forum for studies in [[urban culture]] and was established spring 2014. The Lab is based at the [[Faculty of Humanities (University of Copenhagen)|Faculty of Humanities]], which is a part of the [[University of Copenhagen]]. The main focus of Urban Culture Lab is to bring together scholars of urban culture, cities, livability and urbanity.<ref name="about ">{{cite web|url=http://humanities.ku.dk/research/crossdisciplinary/urbanculturelab/about/|title=About Urban Culture Lab|work=Urban Culture Lab|access-date=22 September 2014}}</ref><ref name="Science In the City">{{cite web|url=http://scienceinthecity.dk/en/organisation/urban-culture-lab-faculty-humanities-university-copenhagen|title=Science in the City, about Urban Culture Lab|work=Science In the City|access-date=29 September 2014}}</ref> The Lab is headed by associate professor Henrik Reeh.<ref name="committee">{{cite web|url=http://humanities.ku.dk/research/crossdisciplinary/urbanculturelab/aboutsteeringcommittee/|title=Steering Committee|work=Urban Culture Lab|access-date=22 September 2014}}</ref><ref name="b2match-urban">{{cite web|url=http://www.b2match.eu/esof2014/participants/1|title=b2match: Urban Culture Lab, Fac. of Humanities|work=b2match|access-date=29 September 2014}}</ref>


==Activities==
==Activities==
Since its formation, Urban Culture Lab has conducted a number of public seminars showcasing current studies in Urban Culture within the [[Faculty of Humanities (University of Copenhagen)|Faculty of Humanities]].<ref name="seminars ">{{cite web|url=http://hum.ku.dk/forskning/tvaergaaende/urban/kalender/tidligere-arrangementer/|title=List of public seminars, Urban Culture Lab (in Danish)|work=Urban Culture Lab|accessdate=22 September 2014}}</ref> Researchers affiliated with the Lab has also made public appearances as experts within the field of urban culture and livability - examples of such appearances include radio shows<ref name="Interview with Henrik Reeh">{{cite web|url= http://www.franceinter.fr/emission-tea-time-club-vivre-chez-soi|title=Tea Time Club: Interview with Henrik Reeh|work=Tea Time Club|accessdate=22 September 2014}}</ref> and videos.<ref name="Video-Urban">{{cite web|url= http://vimeo.com/95196746 |title=Urbanisation, design & livability: video with Henrik Reeh and Jan Gehl|work=Alphafilm|accessdate=22 September 2014}}</ref>
Since its formation, Urban Culture Lab has conducted a number of public seminars showcasing current studies in Urban Culture within the [[Faculty of Humanities (University of Copenhagen)|Faculty of Humanities]].<ref name="seminars ">{{cite web|url=http://hum.ku.dk/forskning/tvaergaaende/urban/kalender/tidligere-arrangementer/|title=List of public seminars, Urban Culture Lab (in Danish)|work=Urban Culture Lab|access-date=22 September 2014}}</ref> Researchers affiliated with the Lab has also made public appearances as experts within the field of urban culture and livability - examples of such appearances include radio shows<ref name="Interview with Henrik Reeh">{{cite web|url= http://www.franceinter.fr/emission-tea-time-club-vivre-chez-soi|title=Tea Time Club: Interview with Henrik Reeh|work=Tea Time Club|date=20 August 2014 |access-date=22 September 2014}}</ref> and videos.<ref name="Video-Urban">{{cite web|url= http://vimeo.com/95196746 |title=Urbanisation, design & livability: video with Henrik Reeh and Jan Gehl|work=Alphafilm|date=13 May 2014 |access-date=22 September 2014}}</ref>


During [[Euroscience]] Open Forum 2014 in Copenhagen ([http://esof2014.org/ ESOF2014])<ref name="ESOF 2014 in Copenhagen">{{cite web|url=http://esof2014.org/|title= ESOF 2014 in Copenhagen|work=ESOF|accessdate=22 September 2014}}</ref> Urban Culture Lab contributed with a number of panels and sessions focusing on themes such as urbanity and livability.<ref name="A liveable city">{{cite web|url=https://esof2014.pathable.com/meetings/174643|title= A liveable city: myths and realities|work=ESOF|accessdate=22 September 2014}}</ref><ref name="The urban square">{{cite web|url=https://esof2014.pathable.com/meetings/174644|title= The urban square: aesthetics meets minds|work=ESOF|accessdate=22 September 2014}}</ref> In relation to Copenhagen being named [[World's most liveable cities|the world's most liveable city]] by [[Monocle (media company)|Monocle]] in 2014<ref name="Copenhagen-livable">{{cite web|url=http://monocle.com/film/affairs/most-liveable-city-copenhagen/|title=Most liveable city: Copenhagen|work=Monocle|accessdate=22 September 2014}}</ref> Urban Culture Lab arranged a cross-disciplinary scientific panel at ESOF2014 in order to discuss livability as a concept.<ref name="A liveable city"/> The Lab also conducted a project during the conference named Sense of Cycling ([http://senseofcycling.com/ Sense of Cycling]). The project examined a diversity of bicycling practices and perceptions by inviting a number of participants to conduct fieldwork within the city of Copenhagen. The key findings were presented at a public seminar during ESOF2014.<ref name="Sense of Cycling">{{cite web|url= http://senseofcycling.com/?page_id=151|title= About: Sense of Cycling|work=Sense of Cycling|accessdate=22 September 2014}}</ref><ref name="A Copenhagen Treasure Hunt">{{cite web|url=http://scienceinthecity.dk/en/event/bicycling-urban-cultures-copenhagen-treasure-hunt-0|title= Bicycling Urban Cultures: A Copenhagen Treasure Hunt|work=Science In The City|accessdate=29 September 2014}}</ref>
During [[Euroscience]] Open Forum 2014 in Copenhagen ([http://esof2014.org/ ESOF2014])<ref name="ESOF 2014 in Copenhagen">{{cite web|url=http://esof2014.org/|title= ESOF 2014 in Copenhagen|work=ESOF|access-date=22 September 2014}}</ref> Urban Culture Lab contributed with a number of panels and sessions focusing on themes such as urbanity and livability.<ref name="A liveable city">{{cite web|url=https://esof2014.pathable.com/meetings/174643|title= A liveable city: myths and realities|work=ESOF|access-date=22 September 2014}}</ref><ref name="The urban square">{{cite web|url=https://esof2014.pathable.com/meetings/174644|title= The urban square: aesthetics meets minds|work=ESOF|access-date=22 September 2014}}</ref> In relation to Copenhagen being named [[World's most liveable cities|the world's most liveable city]] by [[Monocle (media company)|Monocle]] in 2014<ref name="Copenhagen-livable">{{cite web|url=http://monocle.com/film/affairs/most-liveable-city-copenhagen/|title=Most liveable city: Copenhagen|work=Monocle|access-date=22 September 2014}}</ref> Urban Culture Lab arranged a cross-disciplinary scientific panel at ESOF2014 in order to discuss livability as a concept.<ref name="A liveable city"/> The Lab also conducted a project during the conference named Sense of Cycling ([http://senseofcycling.com/ Sense of Cycling]). The project examined a diversity of bicycling practices and perceptions by inviting a number of participants to conduct fieldwork within the city of Copenhagen. The key findings were presented at a public seminar during ESOF2014.<ref name="Sense of Cycling">{{cite web|url= http://senseofcycling.com/?page_id=151|title= About: Sense of Cycling|work=Sense of Cycling|access-date=22 September 2014}}</ref><ref name="A Copenhagen Treasure Hunt">{{cite web|url=http://scienceinthecity.dk/en/event/bicycling-urban-cultures-copenhagen-treasure-hunt-0|title= Bicycling Urban Cultures: A Copenhagen Treasure Hunt|work=Science In The City|access-date=29 September 2014}}</ref>


Urban Culture Lab is also part of the interdisciplinary and international master programme 4Cities.<ref name="4cities - website">{{cite web|url=http://www.4cities.eu|title=4 Cities - Official website|work=4 Cities|accessdate=22 September 2014}}</ref> The programme is a UNICA Euromaster with a focus on urban studies and is organised as a collaboration between 6 European universities.<ref name="about4cities">{{cite web|url=http://www.4cities.eu/why|title=4 Cities?|work=4 Cities|accessdate=22 September 2014}}</ref> Students enrolled in the programme spend a semester in four different cities,<ref name="4cities - programme">{{cite web|url=http://www.4cities.eu/programme|title=4 Cities - Structure|work=4 Cities|accessdate=22 September 2014}}</ref> and Urban Culture Lab's chairman Henrik Reeh and affiliated researcher and professor Martin Zerlang are responsible for the [[University of Copenhagen|The University of Copenhagen's]] part in this programme.<ref name="4cities">{{cite web|url=http://www.4cities.eu/universities|title=4 Cities - Universities|work=4 Cities|accessdate=22 September 2014}}</ref>
Urban Culture Lab is also part of the interdisciplinary and international master programme 4Cities.<ref name="4cities - website">{{cite web|url=http://www.4cities.eu|title=4 Cities - Official website|work=4 Cities|access-date=22 September 2014}}</ref> The programme is a UNICA Euromaster with a focus on urban studies and is organised as a collaboration between 6 European universities.<ref name="about4cities">{{cite web|url=http://www.4cities.eu/why|title=4 Cities?|work=4 Cities|access-date=22 September 2014}}</ref> Students enrolled in the programme spend a semester in four different cities,<ref name="4cities - programme">{{cite web|url=http://www.4cities.eu/programme|title=4 Cities - Structure|work=4 Cities|access-date=22 September 2014}}</ref> and Urban Culture Lab's chairman Henrik Reeh and affiliated researcher and professor Martin Zerlang are responsible for the [[University of Copenhagen]]'s part in this programme.<ref name="4cities">{{cite web|url=http://www.4cities.eu/universities|title=4 Cities - Universities|work=4 Cities|access-date=22 September 2014}}</ref>


==Organisation==
==Organisation==


Urban Culture Lab is run by a steering committee with representatives from eight departments at the [[Faculty of Humanities (University of Copenhagen)|Faculty of Humanities]] and the deanery: Associate professor Henrik Reeh is the chairman of this committee.<ref name="committee"/> The Lab also has a number of affiliated researchers conducting research in a number of different areas related to urban culture.<ref name="researchers">{{cite web|url=http://humanities.ku.dk/research/crossdisciplinary/urbanculturelab/associatedresearchers/|title=Affiliated researchers|work=Urban Culture Lab|accessdate=22 September 2014}}</ref>
Urban Culture Lab is run by a steering committee with representatives from eight departments at the [[Faculty of Humanities (University of Copenhagen)|Faculty of Humanities]] and the deanery: Associate professor Henrik Reeh is the chairman of this committee.<ref name="committee"/> The Lab also has a number of affiliated researchers conducting research in a number of different areas related to urban culture.<ref name="researchers">{{cite web|url=http://humanities.ku.dk/research/crossdisciplinary/urbanculturelab/associatedresearchers/|title=Affiliated researchers|work=Urban Culture Lab|access-date=22 September 2014}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 10:50, 23 March 2023

Urban Culture Lab
Established2014 (2014)
Research typeInterdisciplinary forum for studies in urban culture
Field of research
Urban culture, Humanities, Urban sociology, Urbanism, Urbanization, Livability
DirectorHenrik Reeh
LocationCopenhagen, Denmark
Operating agency
University of Copenhagen
WebsiteUrban Culture Lab

Urban Culture Lab is an interdisciplinary forum for studies in urban culture and was established spring 2014. The Lab is based at the Faculty of Humanities, which is a part of the University of Copenhagen. The main focus of Urban Culture Lab is to bring together scholars of urban culture, cities, livability and urbanity.[1][2] The Lab is headed by associate professor Henrik Reeh.[3][4]

Activities

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Since its formation, Urban Culture Lab has conducted a number of public seminars showcasing current studies in Urban Culture within the Faculty of Humanities.[5] Researchers affiliated with the Lab has also made public appearances as experts within the field of urban culture and livability - examples of such appearances include radio shows[6] and videos.[7]

During Euroscience Open Forum 2014 in Copenhagen (ESOF2014)[8] Urban Culture Lab contributed with a number of panels and sessions focusing on themes such as urbanity and livability.[9][10] In relation to Copenhagen being named the world's most liveable city by Monocle in 2014[11] Urban Culture Lab arranged a cross-disciplinary scientific panel at ESOF2014 in order to discuss livability as a concept.[9] The Lab also conducted a project during the conference named Sense of Cycling (Sense of Cycling). The project examined a diversity of bicycling practices and perceptions by inviting a number of participants to conduct fieldwork within the city of Copenhagen. The key findings were presented at a public seminar during ESOF2014.[12][13]

Urban Culture Lab is also part of the interdisciplinary and international master programme 4Cities.[14] The programme is a UNICA Euromaster with a focus on urban studies and is organised as a collaboration between 6 European universities.[15] Students enrolled in the programme spend a semester in four different cities,[16] and Urban Culture Lab's chairman Henrik Reeh and affiliated researcher and professor Martin Zerlang are responsible for the University of Copenhagen's part in this programme.[17]

Organisation

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Urban Culture Lab is run by a steering committee with representatives from eight departments at the Faculty of Humanities and the deanery: Associate professor Henrik Reeh is the chairman of this committee.[3] The Lab also has a number of affiliated researchers conducting research in a number of different areas related to urban culture.[18]

References

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  1. ^ "About Urban Culture Lab". Urban Culture Lab. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Science in the City, about Urban Culture Lab". Science In the City. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Steering Committee". Urban Culture Lab. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  4. ^ "b2match: Urban Culture Lab, Fac. of Humanities". b2match. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  5. ^ "List of public seminars, Urban Culture Lab (in Danish)". Urban Culture Lab. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  6. ^ "Tea Time Club: Interview with Henrik Reeh". Tea Time Club. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  7. ^ "Urbanisation, design & livability: video with Henrik Reeh and Jan Gehl". Alphafilm. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  8. ^ "ESOF 2014 in Copenhagen". ESOF. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  9. ^ a b "A liveable city: myths and realities". ESOF. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  10. ^ "The urban square: aesthetics meets minds". ESOF. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  11. ^ "Most liveable city: Copenhagen". Monocle. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  12. ^ "About: Sense of Cycling". Sense of Cycling. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  13. ^ "Bicycling Urban Cultures: A Copenhagen Treasure Hunt". Science In The City. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  14. ^ "4 Cities - Official website". 4 Cities. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  15. ^ "4 Cities?". 4 Cities. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  16. ^ "4 Cities - Structure". 4 Cities. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  17. ^ "4 Cities - Universities". 4 Cities. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  18. ^ "Affiliated researchers". Urban Culture Lab. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
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