Articles by author: mjcarter

  • Launch of an open access resource, Houses and Households in Ancient Greece

    Join Professor Allison Glazebrook and the students of CLAS 4V53/5V53 The Ancient Greek Household for the virtual celebration and launch of an open access resource, Houses and Households in Ancient Greece (pressbooks.com), at the St. Catharines Public Library.

    Register at https://ancientgreekhouseholds.eventbrite.ca

     

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  • Celebrate the the End of Term! Come to the Floralia – Monday 11 April!

    Celebrate new graduates in Classics & Archaeology, award winners, and leaders in the student community at the Floralia on April 11 beginning at 7 p.m. in GLB 104. Three alumni of the department as well as a representative from Alumni Relations will also be present to share career journeys and how to stay connected to Brock after graduation. For more information, please contact classics@brocku.ca

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  • AIA / SCS Presentations

    Despite the fact that the annual meeting of the AIA and SCS was virtual again, Dr Elizabeth Greene was able to present posters and papers.

    Greene, E.S., J. Leidwanger, and L. Repola. “Toward an Inclusive Maritime Heritage: Community Perceptions of Mediterranean Connectivity in Southeast Sicily.” Paper presented at the AIA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, January 2022.

    Leidwanger, J., J. Vo-Phamhi, S. Crowley, U. Patel, C. Wang, L. Wulf, S. Matthews, E.S. Greene. “Digital Analysis of Transport Amphora Efficiency in Roman Maritime Trade.” Poster presented at the AIA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, January 2022.

    Vo-Phamhi, J., E. Vo-Phamhi, E.S. Greene, and J. Leidwanger. “Computational Analysis of Cargo Amphoras from the 6th-Century BCE Shipwreck at Pabuç Burnu, Turkey.” Poster presented at the AIA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, January 2022.

    Dr Greene’s fieldwork in Sicily that many of our students will know about, is also the subject of a recent paper in the AJA (American Journal of Archaeology):

    Greene, E.S., J. Leidwanger, and L. Repola. 2022. “Ephemeral Heritage: Migration, Boats and Heritage in the Central Mediterranean Passage.” American Journal of Archaeology 126.1: 79-102 (https://www.ajaonline.org/article/4414)

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  • MA Information Session

    If you are curious about pursuing an MA in Classics, please join Prof. Roberto Nickel (Graduate Program Director for Classics) and Lauryn Carrick from the Faculty of Graduate Studies for an informal information session.

    We’ll provide information and tips on the application process, graduate funding packages, scholarships and what life is like for a graduate students at Brock.

    Thursday, Jan. 20 from 12:00-1:00 on MS Teams

    Meeting link: MA in Classics Information Session

    If you have any questions, contact Prof. Nickel at rnickel@brocku.ca

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