Classicists
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Another bit of catching up … Sally Knights has put together a new GCSE textbook on Classical Civilization: Bristol teacher publishes new classics textbook (Evening Post) The secret life of Randall McNeill: The secret lives of our profs (Lawrentian) An interview with John Prevas (and Steve Forbes) about their book, Power, Ambition, Glory: Steve Forbes,…
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Congratulations to Caroline Lawrence for winning the Classical Association’s 2009 Prize: Prize for Roman Mysteries … and to Laurier’s Judith Fletcher, who is only the second Canadian to win the AJP’s Gildersleeve Prize: Laurier professor the second Canadian to win prestigious prize … and to Carl Huffman, who was among the recipients of the University…
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Assorted items which have caught my eye of late: The headline says it all: Applying the wisdom of Alexander the Great to Business Intelligence Some sort of 3d modelling project for the Acropolis was recently undertaken: LPS Instrumental in 3D Modeling of the Acropolis We linked to several of Suzan Mazur’s posts relating to Robert…
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Mary Beard continues to make the rounds talking about ancient humour, and it appears she was asked about who she believed was the funniest Roman. She decided it was Cicero (!) and you can read the Times coverage to find out why … I’m using this as an excuse to excerpt the chunk which shows…
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Richard Martin’s approach to Homer was the subject of a press release from UWSTL: Classics professor presents Homeric poetry as performance art for the Assembly Series Michael Halleran is now provost at William and Mary: Halleran appointed provost of College
rogue classicism 