Planetary mobilities. Why things move on a complex planet
We often think of planets as being in perfect kinetic and gravitational equilibrium, but this is seldom the case. Bronislaw Szerszynski shows us that all mobilities occurring in the Earth are, in fact, achievements of a far-from-equilibrium planet. In terms of...
The Marketization of Mobility: Some thoughts on Value, Movement and Classification
‘We often pull up skulls and bones in our nets.’ (Lampedusa fisherman to BBC reporter, April, 2015) Imogen Tyler, professor of Sociology at Lancaster, discusses her research on stigma and migration. In the context of the ongoing migrant crisis in Europe,...
10 February 2016: Diffracting the rays of technoscience: a situated critique of representation
The upcoming Mobilities Reading Group will take place Wednesday, 10 February from 4PM-5PM in the Mobilities Lab (Bowland North B37, Lancaster University). This week’s reading is Federica Timeto’s “Diffracting the rays of technoscience: a situated critique of...
“Instagrams” of 1901 – 1904?
Julia Gillen and her colleagues at the Edwardian Postcard Project are researching the early British postcards. She presents us her magnificent work on the proto-Instagrams. I’m currently researching picture postcards of the format in use at the very beginning...
Transport policy: why the past matters
How can history be used to inform present-day transport and mobility policies? The most recent book, edited amongst others, by Colin Pooley (Lancaster Environment Centre and Cemore), aims to answer this question. Pooley tells us why his latest book is an essential...
27 January 2016: Making Mammograms Mobile: Suggestions for a sociology of data mobility
The upcoming Mobilities Reading Group will take place Wednesday, 27 January from 4PM-5PM in the Mobilities Lab (Bowland North B37, Lancaster University). This week’s reading is Catlijne Coopmans' “Making Mammograms Mobile: Suggestions for a sociology of data...
A Taste of Mobilities Research
On 2 December 2015 the Centre for Mobilities Research hosted a lunch and research sharing session, bringing together researchers from across the departments at Lancaster University and beyond.
The Lancaster floods and mobile work
Last weekend, Lancaster and surrounding areas were battered by the weather, leading to significant flooding and electricity being cut off to 55,000 Lancaster homes.
13 January 2016: Together and Apart: Affective Ambiences and Negotiation in Families’ Everyday Life and Mobility
The first Mobilities Reading Group of 2016 will take place Wednesday, 13 January from 4PM-5PM in the Mobilities Lab (Bowland North B37, Lancaster University). This week’s reading is Ole B. Jensen, Mimi Sheller & Simon Wind’s “Together and Apart: Affective...
2 December 2015: I Have Always Meant to Fail: from Abiku to Abikuisms (Speaking of Nigeria and Road Desire)
The upcoming Mobilities Reading Group will take place Wednesday, 2 December from 4PM-5PM in the Mobilities Lab (Bowland North B37, Lancaster University). This week’s reading is Isoje Chou’s “I Have Always Meant to Fail: from Abiku to Abikuisms (Speaking of Nigeria and...
18 November 2015: Gender-blind marketing: businesswomen’s perceptions of airline services
The upcoming Mobilities Reading Group will take place Wednesday, 18 November from 4PM-5PM in the Mobilities Lab (Bowland North B37, Lancaster University). This week’s reading is Sheena Westwood, Annette Pritchard, and Nigel J. Morgan’s “Gender-blind marketing:...
4 Nov 2015: Non-representational landscapes and the performative affective forces of habit
The upcoming Mobilities Reading Group is a joint session with the Landscape and Writing Reading Group, and will take place Wednesday, 4 November from 1PM-2PM in the Mobilities Lab (Bowland North B37, Lancaster University). Discussion will be led by Jo Carruthers on J....
Mobilities Lab Equipment Launched!
The Mobilities Lab Equipment Launch last Wednesday (21 Oct 2015) was a huge success, with a great turn-out of researchers interested in a diverse range of mobilities and mobile methods.
Mobilities Lab – Centre for Mobilities Research
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJUQwfEQq8w Pictures and videos from the events and research from the Mobilities Lab.
28 October 2015: Diffracting Diffraction
The upcoming Mobilities Reading Group will take place Wednesday, 28 October from 4PM-5PM in the Mobilities Lab (Bowland North B37, Lancaster University). This week’s reading is Karen Barad’s “Diffracting Diffraction: Cutting Together-Apart”. Everyone is invited to...
Mobilities Lab Launch
We have state of the art equipment for mobile research and would like to invite you to use it. This event will showcase opportunities and explain the practicalities of how you can get your hands on the equipment.
7 October 2015: Constellations of ferry (im)mobility
The upcoming Mobilities Reading Group will take place Wednesday, 7 October from 4PM-5PM in the Mobilities Lab (Bowland North B37, Lancaster University). This week’s reading is Phillip Vannini's "Constellations of ferry (im)mobility: islandness as the performance and...
23 September 2015: The Design of Future Things
The upcoming Mobilities Reading Group will take place Wednesday, 23 September from 4PM-5PM in the Mobilities Lab (Bowland North B37, Lancaster University). This week’s reading is Chapters 2-3 from Donald A. Norman's The Design of Future Things. Thanks to Bijan Aryana...