Elizabeth (Libby) Straughan
Research Fellow in Human Geography at the University of Melbourne. Cultural geographer interested in the politics and ethics of embodied experience researching geographies of home and work, human-environment relations and mobilities.
- Reposted by Elizabeth (Libby) StraughanCalling all study group members. The groups latest postcard is now in your email inbox!
- Reposted by Elizabeth (Libby) StraughanNew in Area: 'Being land, becoming research: Relational and Country-led accountability in research outputs and milestones' by Liz Murphy-May with Yandaarra et al. This paper reflects on research milestones and Gumbaynggirr Ngambaa ways of being in current-day Australia. doi.org/10.1111/area...
- An evening visitor
- New initiative from the IAG cultural geography study group
- Reposted by Elizabeth (Libby) StraughanNew Commentary w/ @dcockayne.bsky.social in @tibg.bsky.social. Daniel and I comment further on the politics of attention at work, building from @davidjbissell.bsky.social, @lillicrovara.bsky.social, Andrew Gorman-Murray, and @lstraughan.bsky.social excellent recent article. doi.org/10.1111/tran...
- What is microculture and why does it matter? Happy to share a new paper by myself @davidjbissell.bsky.social, @lillicrovara.bsky.social and Andrew Gorman-Murray. We consider issues of workplace culture and awkwardness in remote and hybrid modes of working. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
- Reposted by Elizabeth (Libby) Straughan📣 I'M HIRING! Please spread the word 📣 🔎 Looking for a 1-year postdoctoral research associate to support @sensory-lives-prj.bsky.social & UK-wide tour of a playhouse tent communicating neurodivergent children’s experiences of Temporary Accommodation. 🛜 www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOL488/p...
- Reposted by Elizabeth (Libby) StraughanCall for participants! Have you camped in an urban area in the UK for leisure, fun, wellbeing, or adventure? In a bivvy, tent, van, car…? In your garden, a park, side street…? Please complete my survey: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/edinburgh/... (anon., 10-15 mins). Please share. Thank you!
- Reposted by Elizabeth (Libby) StraughanWe’ve got a 3 year lecturership in human geog and gender now advertised. Deadline 6th May 2025 Please spread the word! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMS710/l...
- The 2 year old just walked into the kitchen demanding that I "read it".
- Looking forward to this next week!
- Reposted by Elizabeth (Libby) Straughan❁ If you're considering coming to the Institute of Australian Geographers Conference in Newcastle NSW this year, please do think about contributing to our session that we're organising on the concept of 'acceptance' in geography ❁ We think that it's a really intriguing and timely theme ❁
- I’m delighted to share a new podcast released this week by Dense City showcasing our research on urban trees (Myself, C. Phillips and J. Atkinson). The discussion builds on our article in cultural geographies ‘Finding comfort and conviviality with Urban trees’: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/den...
- Reposted by Elizabeth (Libby) StraughanThe first launch event of @darkmatterlabs.org Planetary Civics Inquiry is starting now! www.youtube.com/live/ZQtyehL... This thought-provoking conversation between artist and philosopher about the interconnectedness of all life. Er - good morning!
- Reposted by Elizabeth (Libby) Straughanfor those who are geographically inclined, the Cultural Geography Study Group of the Institute of Australian Geographers now has a bluesky account! Follow us here -- @culturalgeogaus.bsky.social
- Reposted by Elizabeth (Libby) StraughanMy book “Somatic States” is coming out in a few weeks with @dukepress.bsky.social A decade in the making, it’s not just “another book,” it’s the most important I have written. Introduction available here: shorturl.at/8zMy5 #geography #anthropology #politicaltheory
- Great opportunity to work with the lovely @sarah-mills.bsky.social on an important topic.
- Closes this Friday 31st January... PhD opportunity @lborouniversity.bsky.social collaboration with DCMS #youth #sector #geosky #academicsky
- Reposted by Elizabeth (Libby) StraughanIn this session we are discussing mental ill health, interdisciplinarity and the humanities - with @felicitycallard.bsky.social Ed Kiely, Cheryl McGeachan and Chris Philo. Come along .. sign up! This Wednesday..
