Dr Alka Raman
@alka_raman
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Economic and Social Historian @UCLHistory knowledge, skill, materials, innovation, industrialisation & all things cotton
Joined May 2019
Delighted to share my new paper ‘From Hand to Machine: How Indian Cloth Quality Shaped British Cotton Spinning Technology’ is now out in Technology and Culture, July 2023 issue
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RT @EcHistSoc: Be sure to check the Jobs & Studentships in Economic/Social History section of the EHS website. One current opportunity: Po…
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RT @RoyHistory1: Textiles from Bengal contributed to British industrialization and changed ideas of fashion worldwide. "Textiles from Benga…
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RT @EcHistSoc: The benefits of EHS membership (inc. access to grants, prizes, fellowships and discounted conference attendance) are availab…
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RT @SallyTuckett: CFP: Material Scotland, Stana Nenadic Memorial Conference, 15-16 May 2025, Uni. of Edinburgh. Celebrating the career of P…
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RT @EcHistSoc: Approaching Deadline for the EHS-IHR Postdoctoral Visiting Fellowships, 11:00, 31 January 2025! Three one year fellowships i…
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RT @antoniosennis: And the winner of the Outstanding Community-Engaged Learning Award is… our very own Anna Maguire! @UCLHistory (how cool……
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RT @EcHistSoc: CFP submission deadline Monday 18 November! The deadline for the submission of 300-500 word New Researcher poster proposal…
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Just arrived in the mail! The second edition has new chapters on the history of capitalism and Middle Eastern economies, among others. Looking forward to a deep dive!
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A right pleasure to attend the packed inaugural of Professor Coskun Tuncer @alicoskuntuncer @UCLHistory as he discussed institutions and financial markets. What a treat for us all, students, faculty, family and friends!
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RT @UCLHistory: UCL History is delighted to announce that Andrew Seaton’s book 'Our NHS: A History of Britain’s Best-Loved Institution' has…
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RT @EcHistSoc: Nominations sought for two Student Members on the EHS Council, deadline 31 October! Nominees should have at least one year o…
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RT @EcSochist_ihr: Britain’s Intoxicant Economy, 1550-1770 - Phil Withington opens the seminar on TUESDAY 15th October. hybrid optios: reg…
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So good to be back @V_and_A for the @connectthreads event on Madras Textiles in the Caribbean! A great programme promised a great day of global textiles connections!
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RT @BatizLazo: Interview with 2024 Coleman Prize winner: The book explains how the city of Manila financed trade between Asia and Spanish…
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RT @EcHistSoc: Sign up for the next EHS Women’s Committee Virtual Book Club! 30/10/2024, 3:00pm-4:30pm Join the discussion of ‘Savings and…
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RT @pasoldfund: Textile and Fashion History researchers! Research Project Grants of £750 - £2500 are available twice a year from the Pasold…
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Smashing start to the new academic year with the module ‘Approaching History’ introduced by the amazing Jon Chandler and Margot Finn @UCLHistory to a packed auditorium! Shoutout to @f_krautwald for a great time geeking out on historical sources together!
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UCL is buzzing with excitement! It was great to meet some of the new students joining @UCLHistory this week during induction! Looking forward to seeing you in class next week!
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Looking forward to this special event on the global connections of Madras textiles @V_and_A on 11 October! 👇
Join us for an event on the history of Madras textiles in India and the Caribbean at the @V_and_A on October 11th! We will be launching @connectthreads project website with a great line-up of speakers. Join us in London or online:
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