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Rachel Berman

@Rach_Berman

💻 Principal - Research (Environment) @GreaterMCR 🚵‍♀️The outdoors, the environment and a more conscious life. 🌍Born at 351.4ppm 💭 All views my own

 Manchester, England
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Joined August 2011
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Breaking my twitter silence....If you are a research analyst, interested in #environment #climate or inspired by #COP26, come join our research team at @greatermcr greater.jobs/search-and-appl…
I've been absent from Twitter for a while, but logging on today, and all I'm seeing is notifications of revoked research grants following the UK Government cut to ODA funding. If you haven't seen this, please consider signing docs.google.com/document/d/1…
Government Cuts to UK ODA Research Funding

Government Cuts to UK ODA Research Funding

Open Letter on the ÂŁ120M (~49%) shortfall in UKRI ODA funding for 2021-2022 You can add your name to this letter by clicking on the link to this form here: (if you struggle to make the link work try...

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BBC North West
@BBCNWT12 Oct 2020
BREAKING: Nightingale Hospital in Manchester has been asked to mobilise in the next few weeks to accept patients “if necessary”
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There is funding available to Manchester colleagues to cover some of the costs of these Fellowships. The internal deadline for funding applications is January 13th. Please get in touch for more info!
Knowledge Exchange Unit at UK Parliament (@UKParl_Research) profile pictureKnowledge Exchange Unit at UK Parliament@UKParl_Research2 Dec 2019
We’re super excited to announce applications are now open for our parliamentary academic fellowship scheme – directed call! We’re looking for academics or uni-based KE people for 14 different fellowship projects. Info: bit.ly/2XJap6I. Projects to follow in thread ~Sarah
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.@get_further are looking for English graduates in London to work with students from disadvantaged backgrounds to tutor them for GCSE English - it’s a fantastic paid opportunity to do something incredibly valuable. Please RT getfurther.org.uk/get-involv…
Become a Get Further Tutor - Get Further

Become a Get Further Tutor - Get Further

We recruit talented graduates to deliver catch-up tuition in English or maths, helping college students achieve key qualifications and unlock opportunities.

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With @massiveattack carbon analysis by @TyndallManc
Guardian Opinion (@guardianopinion) profile pictureGuardian Opinion@guardianopinion28 Nov 2019
We’ve toured the world for years. To help save the planet we’ll have to change | Massive Attack theguardian.com/commentisfre…
We’ve toured the world for years. To help save the planet we’ll have to change | Massive Attack

We’ve toured the world for years. To help save the planet we’ll have to change | Massive Attack

The music industry has had a big carbon impact. As a band working with climate experts, we’re going to try to minimise ours, say Massive Attack

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Manchester colleagues: the next ESRC Impact Acceleration Account call is now open. Deadline for intentions to apply is 13th December. Please contact your Knowledge Exchange & Impact Officer. Details at bit.ly/UoM_ESRC_IAA
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Our annual celebration of social sciences launches this Wednesday! Register to attend the @ESRC Festival of Social Sciences launch at Manchester Museum #ESRCFest #McrESRCFest tinyurl.com/ESRC-Manc-2019
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Objection to Ancoats car park Read: tl.gd/n_1sr14dk
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Helen West RD@HelenlouWest9 Jun 2019
Just in case you were hoodwinked by the @Telegraph into thinking that body size is an accurate way of judging peoples health, fitness or character, let's celebrate some fabulous fat women, smashing stereotypes 1/ Ultra Running nationalgeographic.com/adven…
Meet 2018 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Ultramarathon Runner Mirna Valerio

Meet 2018 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Ultramarathon Runner Mirna Valerio

Mirna Valerio thinks everyone deserves to explore the outdoors in the bodies they have.

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Anyone else not received any information about candidates in their #LocalElections I'm planning on voting on my home from work today, but to be honest, cannot find any information on any of the candidates, other than their names, which isn't that helpful. @TraffordCouncil
Have you heard? We're calling on parliament to declare an environment and climate emergency. RT if you're with us ↓
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1/2 Hey PhD students (supervisors and KE officers)! Think you're too junior to submit select committee evidence? Think again, and take a leaf out of Anna's book (👇). Action plan for you in thread.
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Do you have an idea for an engaging and inspiring research-led event targeted at non-academic audiences? Then why not apply for funding from the ESRC Festival of Social Sciences which returns this November staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/so…
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If #foodwaste were a country, it would rank behind only the US and China for greenhouse gas emissions. #StopFoodWasteDay @WorldResources @UNEnvironment @FAO @CIAT_
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Ohhhh #LoveFoodHateWaste and #beer Will have to get along to this at some point!
SurplusMCR (@SurplusMCR) profile pictureSurplusMCR@SurplusMCR24 Apr 2019
As well as the Peach Wheat and the Plum Oatmeal Stout, we may have a Banana Rye ready for our launch this Friday from 6pm at @BeerNouveau! Grab a ticket, come along! eventbrite.co.uk/e/surplus-w…
SURPLUS! "waste food" beer & food launch!

SURPLUS! "waste food" beer & food launch!

Waste food social enterprise Open Kitchen MCR (formerly Real Junk Food Manchester) has partnered with local independent brewer Beer Nouveau to create SURPLUS, a range of unique beers using a host of...

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This is a great quick read if you're feeling inspired by recent events. There always seems to be a little extra we can do. Remember, aim for better not perfect. My recent changes include planning a summer staycation, and eating less dairy. #ClimateCatastrophe #ExtinctionRebelion
Grantham LSE (@GRI_LSE) profile pictureGrantham LSE@GRI_LSE24 Apr 2019
If Greta Thunberg & David Attenborough have inspired you to do something about climate change but you feel overwhelmed by the challenge then check out these 9 things you as an individual can do - from our friends at @Grantham_IC sway.office.com/F9BFgqQUudOt…
Did you know that by selecting the Open Access+ tick box when depositing your paper with the Library you can get all sorts of support from @UoMOpenAccess 💅library.manchester.ac.uk/usi…
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staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/ne… This is certainly something I can get behind. Great to see @OfficialUoM working towards this.
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Today is #UniMentalHealthDay. Remember we can all work together to support #mentalhealth regardless of if you're a student, an academic, or a University staff member
UoM Library (@UoMLibrary) profile pictureUoM Library@UoMLibrary7 Mar 2019
It’s #UniMentalHealthDay. At the Library, we're always here to support you with lots of workshops to boost your #mentalhealth and wellbeing! ❤️ man.ac.uk/MPxV65
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