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About ainnes

Social Media Coordinator, Faculty of Humanities, Brock University

Classics peer mentor program helps students learning Greek and Latin

Posted on April 4, 2019 by ainnes

Learning any new language can be a daunting task. But learning a language that is no longer spoken, such as ancient Greek or Latin, comes with its own set of challenges. The Department of Classics has found an effective way … Continue reading →

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Kate Mazi: Giving emerging artists a home

Posted on March 4, 2019 by ainnes

Story by Social Media Ambassador and VISA student Erin Grayley. I had the opportunity to sit down with Brock alumna and artist, Kate Mazi, to discuss her recent collaborative exhibition “Permanent Vacation” at the Marilyn I Walker School of Fine and … Continue reading →

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Celebrate African Heritage Month with multilingual events

Posted on February 25, 2019 by ainnes

Two special community events organized by the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures will mark African Heritage Month on Thursday, Feb. 28. A special reception at Rodman Hall featuring traditional African music will be held for Masques, Mythes et … Continue reading →

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Dr. Keri Cronin named new Associate Dean with the Faculty of Humanities

Posted on February 6, 2019 by ainnes

Keri Cronin has always been invested in sharing the research of Brock’s Faculty of Humanities in far-reaching ways. And in her new role as Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies, she intends to continue down that path. “There is so … Continue reading →

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Claire Gittins: Creating a poetry chapbook

Posted on January 23, 2019 by ainnes

This week’s post is brought to you by Claire Gittins, a second year student in English Language and Literature. Her first chapbook, The First Sailors Used the Stars to Navigate, will be coming out soon. It includes “haikus describing the truth … Continue reading →

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Poet-scholar explores communication through visual art and writing

Posted on December 12, 2018 by ainnes

Poet and scholar Eric Schmaltz took full advantage of his time at Brock to explore the world of words and images. “In many ways, Brock is where I began to orient myself as a poet-scholar,” says Schmaltz (BA ’11, MA … Continue reading →

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Doing archaeology under pressure

Posted on December 5, 2018 by ainnes

Whether in recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Syria or the recent museum fire in Brazil, cultural workers and community volunteers mobilize to rescue irreplaceable artifacts.

Fourth year undergrad and graduate students in the Department of Classics got a taste of the work involved in an museum evacuation simulation run Friday afternoon by internationally-recognized expert Brian Daniels. Continue reading →

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Erin Grayley: Learning to look at visual culture

Posted on November 29, 2018 by ainnes

Erin Grayley is a second year student in the History of Art and Visual Culture (HAVC) and a volunteer with the Faculty of Humanities’ Social Media Ambassador program. In today’s post, she demystifies what History of Art and Visual Culture is … Continue reading →

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Coming to Grips with Group Work

Posted on September 19, 2018 by ainnes

Already worrying about that upcoming group project on your syllabus?  Fifth year Interactive Arts and Science student Ellen Thornton brings you student advice on successfully completing university group projects. As a new school year begins, almost every student is taking … Continue reading →

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Welcome Back!

Posted on September 5, 2018 by ainnes

Welcome back to Brock! Welcome! The first few weeks of term are busy, and we know you have a lot of information coming at you. Here are a few links that will help you get your semester started right. Did … Continue reading →

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