Dr. Laura Pulido

Professor

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Biography

Laura Pulido is the Centennial Professor and also serves as the Collins Chair in Indigenous, Race, and Ethnic Studies and Geography at the University of Oregon. With over two decades of teaching experience, she previously held a position at the University of Southern California. Pulido has authored six notable books, including 'Environmentalism and Economic Justice: Chicano Struggles in the Southwest' and 'Black, Brown, Yellow Left: Radical Activism in Los Angeles.' Her research focuses on the intersection of race, environmental justice, and cultural memory, particularly examining how historical landscapes are commemorated. She is currently exploring the impacts of white supremacy and nationalism on climate denial and has received numerous accolades, such as the Cullum Geographical Medal from the American Geographical Society and fellowships from Ford and Guggenheim. Beyond her academic pursuits, Pulido is dedicated to public scholarship and popular education, exemplified by her book 'People's Guide to Los Angeles,' which provides a critical tour of sites of racial and environmental struggles in the city.

Research Interests

Awards

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Cullum Geographical Medal

2018-05-01
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Ford Fellowship

2015-10-01
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Guggenheim Fellowship

2016-01-01

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
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Specialization Notes

Standard English requirement applies to most programs in Geography, Anthropology, Sociology, and Media.