This event will foreground shapes in urban research and assess their role and relevance. In the process it seeks to join the dots in new ways between different approaches and understandings in urban scholarship and engagement. The event is open to UCL staff and students based at any Department. It aims to provide an opportunity for UCL urbanists to make new links and connections across the full spectrum of specialisms that UCL enjoys.  Contributors will be asked to present a short paper (5-10 minutes) that considers the role and place of particular shapes and processes of shape-making in their urban research or teaching. This should not attempt a full account of a particular project but present certain shape-related details, snippets, diagrams, vignettes, images or examples illustrative of wider work. The deadline is Tuesday 16th May (midnight). Applicants will notified as soon as possible about their participation and the event will be held in person 2-5pm on Monday 9 June.