
Rebecca Wright
@rebkwright
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Senior Lecturer in American History, Northumbria Uni // interested in histories of energy and health, the energy humanities and all things energy related.
London, England
Joined September 2016
RT @NorthumbriaHist: Great job opportunity - please share widely: two-year post on the project 'Global Governance, Trust and Democratic Eng….
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A week left to apply to the Research Fellow position on “Carbon Bodies” (deadline the 12th). If you are interested in energy, the body, and its relationship to public health policy, do consider applying. #envhist #envhums #histtech #medhums #healthhums.
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RT @NorthumbriaHist: We are currently advertising for a Research Fellow post on Dr Rebecca Wright's @wellcometrust-funded project, ‘Carbon….
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Popping up to announce that my new project 'Carbon Bodies: Warmth and Fuelling Health in Britain' has been awarded a Wellcome Trust CDA. Best thing is I can now advertise a 3-year Research Fellow post to join me on the project. Come be my collaborator!
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Access to heat has long been political. I have tried to provide some historical context on the tragic fire in the Bronx in this article.
washingtonpost.com
For less fortunate New Yorkers, access to safe, adequate heating has never been assured.
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RT @envhistworkshop: We're putting together a new committee for an #EHW2021. #envhist tweeters, would you like to join in? 👇. https://t.co/….
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We’re looking for a new committee to organize an environmental history workshop in 2021. If you think you might be interested in hosting the workshop, please get in touch! Environmental History Wor…
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RT @envhistworkshop: EHW 2021: Call for organizers! . We have been hearing from #envhist friends that an Environmen….
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We’re looking for a new committee to organize an environmental history workshop in 2021. If you think you might be interested in hosting the workshop, please get in touch! Environmental History Wor…
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RT @NorthumbriaHist: Academic jobs! We're recruiting in the field of BAME History (focus on BAME communities in Britain and/or Continental….
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Last few free tickets left for the "Environmental History Workshop". Catering order has been confirmed and we are ready to go! Can't wait to welcome everyone to Newcastle next week.
The programme for the Environmental History workshop 2019 is out now! A limited number of free tickets are available. Register now to come along and join our discussions at Northumbria University on 13 September.
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Check out our programme for the Second "Environmental History Workshop" on "Flows". Can't wait to welcome such a diverse group of environmental historians to Newcastle in September. Exciting panels on water, energy, ideas. Free spaces are limited, so register below.
The programme for the Environmental History workshop 2019 is out now! A limited number of free tickets are available. Register now to come along and join our discussions at Northumbria University on 13 September.
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Thrilled to have escaped marking this afternoon to speak about my research on heat, energy and health in NYC @ManCHSTM. #envirhistorians if you are around the Manchester area it is in 2.57, Simon building, at 3:30pm.
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RT @MatCultEnergy: Please see here a new publication from @MatCultEnergy team members. With thanks for the wonderful contributions and RCC….
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RT @envhistworkshop: Still riding that #ASEH2019 high? Seize the moment and submit an abstract for Flows - the Second Environmental History….
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Great afternoon @MatCultEnergy "Communicating Energy" workshop. Take home message : visual communication is an effective tool in energy behaviour change. For a former art historian, this is good news.
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RT @envhistworkshop: Brexit is delayed and @envhistworkshop is extending the deadline for the 2019 workshop on "flows" for a month! Keep on….
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It started as a rant and ended as an article. Really excited to see my latest work published in @HistoryWO. All thanks to the folks @MassObsArchive @SussexHumsLab
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Time is flying. #envirhistorians #envirhist don't forget to get your abstracts in for @envhistworkshop by the 18th of March. The theme this year is "FLOWS". Come join us @NorthumbriaHist this September.
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CFP – Flows: Second Annual Environmental History Workshop Date: 13 September 2019 Venue: Northumbria University, Newcastle Description: This one day event hosted by Northumbria University will bri…
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