GLOBAL METROPOLITAN STUDIES
October 2025 Newsletter
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Horowitz Foundation fellowship for social policy research
These awards support doctoral research in social policy up to $10,000. The deadline is December 1, 2025.
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Lincoln Land Institute funding for urban research on China
The Lincoln Land Institute has issued a call for proposals for research on land issues in China. The deadline is November 1st.
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GMS research on cybersecurity of smart city technologies featured by Social Science Division
A new article on the cybersecurity of smart city technologies by GMS DE Graduate students Giselle Mendonça Abreu and Alexandra Pan, together with GMS Faculty members Karen Frick and Alison Post, was featured by the Social Sciences Division.
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Noah Nathan (MIT) graduate student workshop on LIDAR and satellite imagery
Noah Nathan, MIT
October 15, 2025
4:30-6:00 pm
820 Social Sciences Building, UC Berkeley
Professor Noah Nathan (MIT) will hold an informal workshop for DE students on October 15th (4:30-6:00pm, Social Science Matrix) on working with LIDAR and satellite imagery to study urban political and social processes. Please RSVP if you plan to attend.
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Professor Noah Nathan (MIT) presents on Vernacular Architecture and Grassroots Urban Politics at joint GMS seminar
Noah Nathan, MIT
October 16, 2025
12:30-2:00 pm
202 Social Sciences Building, UC Berkeley
On October 16th (12:30-2pm), Noah Nathan (MIT) will present on "Vernacular Architecture and Grassroots Urban Politics: How Politics is Embedded in Residential Design" at a joint GMS - Comparative Politics Colloquium workshop. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP if you plan to attend.
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GMS Alum Dr. Alex Werth holds book publishing workshop for DE students
Alex Werth
October 29, 2025
12:00-1:00 pm
820 Social Sciences Building, UC Berkeley
On October 29th, (12:00 - 1:00pm), GMS alum Dr. Alex Werth will speak with graduate students regarding book publishing over lunch at the Social Science Matrix. RSVP here by October 26th.
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GMS Alum Dr. Alex Werth presents new book in joint GMS-Geography colloquium
Alex Werth
October 29, 2025
3:30-5:00 pm
575 McCone Hall, UC Berkeley
On October 29th (3:30-5:00pm), GMS alum Dr. Alex Werth will present his new book, "On Loop: Black Sonic Politics in Oakland." The seminar, Slaps and the City: Mixing Sound and Space in Oakland's Black Geographies" will take place in McCone Hall 575.
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DE students Gabriela Paredes and Pranav Kuttaiah were awarded the 2025 GMS summer funding.
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Gabriela's research developed a comprehensive framework for assessing flood risk in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region. Her research integrated seismic vulnerability analysis of aging levees with advanced flood modeling and social impact assessments. Her research aligns with GMS’s mission to address global metropolitan challenges by advancing data-driven solutions for disaster resilience, sustainable urban planning, and equitable community outcomes.
Pranav's research investigates labor intermediaries in India, and how technological change intersects with traditional social institutions (like caste) to reshape migration and labor markets. The research specifically aims to analyze how digital technologies, including social media platforms, job-matching apps, and search interfaces, are transforming work-search processes for migrants in Indian mega-regions. With GMS support, Pranav did primary fieldwork in Bengaluru, with systematic investigation of two distinct migration corridors: first, the local hinterlands surrounding Bangalore, and second, the Barak Valley in Assam along the India-Bangladesh border.
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