Dr. Rachel Macrorie

WCNSF - Wounded child, no surviving family.
At least 19,000 children killed, and the equivalent orphaned, maimed or made amputees.
44% of all deaths in Gaza have been children.
Any chance of some balance in media coverage of this devastating war & structured genocide?

Rachel Macrorie Dr. Macrorie is a full-time Research Fellow. She is available for guest lectures and dissertation supervision in areas relevant to her research interests.

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Rebel writers on my commute this eve. Shame they’re all white men #academic #writing

Rebel writers on my commute between Nottingham & Sheffield this eve. Shame they’re all white men though #academic #writing

Fascinating insight into the Global Corridors project & wonderful speakers from across continents examining how techno-territorial infrastructures channel global capital & reshape & disrupt everyday lives @theurbaninstitute.bsky.social @invisiblemapper.bsky.social @zhengli-huang.bsky.social

If ever there was a track for this social media platform it’s this one & it’s brilliant. Enjoy! youtu.be/PS9Bc_GQBEs?...

Re-imagining energy retrofit and home adaptation to deliver safe and resilient homes during interconnected energy, health, housing and climate crises A fully funded PhD studentship opportunity, open for both UK and International applicants.

PhD 3/3: Centre for Sustainable Construction and Retrofit, Nottingham Trent University
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Led by me, supported by Dr Penelope Siebert and Prof Rowena Hill, deadline 14th Feb, start Sep 2025. Please get in touch for more info :)

Sustainable Construction UK: Investigating the UK construction industry’s culture in relation to meeting long-term social, economic and environmental goals A fully funded PhD studentship opportunity, open for both UK and International applicants

PhD 2/3, Centre for Sustainable Construction and Retrofit, Nottingham Trent University:
www.ntu.ac.uk/study-and-co... |, deadline 14th Feb, start Sep 2025, led by Prof Gavin Killip and Dr Ani Raiden

Balancing Supply and Demand: Developing a Net Zero Energy Framework for Difficult-to-Retrofit Buildings in Nottinghamshire Discover our PhD studentship project in the Co(l)laboratory scheme. Supporting Nottinghamshire communities through partnership, research and collaboration.

3 x PhD opportunities with the Centre for Sustainable Construction and Retrofit, @nottinghamtrentuni.bsky.social:
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This one is led by @drorlawilliams.bsky.social alongside me and Richard Bull. Deadline 8th April, starting April 2025

FAO: A lot of media.

RE: The Labour Party

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cop29.com At COP29.com, join the call for climate justice. We demand that fossil fuel companies fund the loss and damage Fund to aid people hit hardest by climate change

Add your name to make your voice heard at #COP29 Demand #climate #justice through far greater contributions by big oil & gas to the ‘loss & damages’ fund.

Cop29.com - Global Witness takeover:

“Fossil fuel companies are destroying the planet for profit. They broke it, they should pay for it.”

The ICC arrest warrants must bring an end to Israel’s atrocities – and true accountability for all the guilty | Owen Jones Benjamin Netanyahu and his former foreign minister have been accused of heinous crimes. This must mark a turning point It is not just Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant who should fear accountability for one of the gravest crimes of our age. If the…

The ICC arrest warrants must bring an end to Israel’s atrocities – and true accountability for all the guilty | Owen Jones

Help to save households money and deliver cleaner heat to homes Up to 300,000 homes to benefit from upgrades next year, as government continues rollout of the Warm Homes Plan.

Welcome announcement from DESNZ on the new Warm Homes Plan. Vital to reduce #energydemand, #emissions and #fuelpoverty via insulation and low carbon heating.

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NTU new staff induction today. A good ice breaker for a snowy autumn day.

Rising housing costs in the EU: the facts (infographics) | Topics | European Parliament Rising housing prices and rents are a big concern for many Europeans. Find out key facts and what the EU is doing about the issue.

"In less than 10 years, between 2015 and 2023, house prices in the EU rose on average by 48%."
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UN Special Committee finds Israel’s warfare methods in Gaza consistent with genocide, including use of starvation as weapon of war NEW YORK (14 November 2024) – Israel’s warfare in Gaza is consistent with the characteristics of genocide, with mass civilian casualties and life-threatening conditions intentionally imposed on Palest...

The UN has now formally found Israel's genocide "consistent with genocide", including the use of weaponized starvation.

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Excited our new article on ‘Urban Ecological Futures: Five Eco‐Community Strategies for more Sustainable and Equitable Cities’ is out in IJURR journal. Funded by
ISRF + co-authored with a fabulous group of experts

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