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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
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@NorthumbriaHist
Northumbria History
1 year
Great job opportunity - please share widely: two-year post on the project 'Global Governance, Trust and Democratic Engagement in Past and Present'!
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Rebecca Wright
1 year
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. https://t.co/OuhbdYbwcI #envhist #envhums #histtech #medhums #healthhums
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@NorthumbriaHist
Northumbria History
1 year
We are currently advertising for a Research Fellow post on Dr Rebecca Wright's @wellcometrust-funded project, ‘Carbon Bodies: Warmth and Fuelling Health in Britain, 1918 to 2022’. 36 month post from October 2024, full-time, £39,347 to £44,262.
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Rebecca Wright
1 year
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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Rebecca Wright
4 years
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. https://t.co/kfqPZZPb3z
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For less fortunate New Yorkers, access to safe, adequate heating has never been assured.
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@envhistworkshop
Environmental History Workshop
5 years
EHW 2021: Call for organizers! https://t.co/kp6qEEcPOf We have been hearing from #envhist friends that an Environmental History Workshop in 2021 would be fun. We agree! DM or email to discuss joining the 2021 organizing committee 😃
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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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@NorthumbriaHist
Northumbria History
6 years
Academic jobs! We're recruiting in the field of BAME History (focus on BAME communities in Britain and/or Continental Europe). Details via https://t.co/3uNgubf9DF (Associate Professor/Professor) and https://t.co/iBTunp43hY (Lecturer/Senior Lecturer).
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Rebecca Wright
6 years
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.
@envhistworkshop
Environmental History Workshop
6 years
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 https://t.co/nmH1MPm6j7
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Rebecca Wright
6 years
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.
@envhistworkshop
Environmental History Workshop
6 years
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 https://t.co/nmH1MPm6j7
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Rebecca Wright
7 years
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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@MatCultEnergy
MCE
7 years
Please see here a new publication from @MatCultEnergy team members. With thanks for the wonderful contributions and RCC Perspectives editorial team, and support of @CarsonCenter & @DeutschesMuseum
@CarsonCenter
Rachel Carson Center
7 years
New issue of RCC Perspectives now online! Energizing the Spaces of Everyday Life: Learning from the Past for a #Sustainable Future, edited by Vanessa Taylor & Heather Chappells https://t.co/bpbN4sZinL #fossilfuels #renewables #energyregimes #envhum #envhist #ecovillage #envtech
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@envhistworkshop
Environmental History Workshop
7 years
Still riding that #ASEH2019 high? Seize the moment and submit an abstract for Flows - the Second Environmental History Workshop @NorthumbriaHist in September. Deadline 18 April 🍃🌊🌇
@envhistworkshop
Environmental History Workshop
7 years
Brexit is delayed and @envhistworkshop is extending the deadline for the 2019 workshop on "flows" for a month! Keep on sending us abstracts for the workshop on 13 September @NorthumbriaUni. CFP open until 18 April. https://t.co/z8mj30MJVh
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Rebecca Wright
7 years
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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@envhistworkshop
Environmental History Workshop
7 years
Brexit is delayed and @envhistworkshop is extending the deadline for the 2019 workshop on "flows" for a month! Keep on sending us abstracts for the workshop on 13 September @NorthumbriaUni. CFP open until 18 April. https://t.co/z8mj30MJVh
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Rebecca Wright
7 years
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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