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Classics Day 2018 at Boulder High School

Sept. 22, 2018

The University of Colorado Boulder Department of Classics and Outreach Committee with the Classics Department at Boulder High, the Colorado Classics Association and the Colorado Junior Classical League Present: Classics Day at Boulder High Saturday, 22nd September, 2018 Registration begins at 9:15 AM - Events end at 2:00 PM Featuring...

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Chancellor’s Postdoc Fellowship Program

Sept. 20, 2018

The University of Colorado Boulder views postdoctoral fellowships as providing an exceptional opportunity to recruit potential new faculty to the university by offering the possibility of either a postdoc alone or a combined postdoc and tenure-track faculty appointment. The University of Colorado Boulder offers postdoctoral research fellowships in all academic...

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McClanahan Lecture: Roman Temple Robber

Sept. 19, 2018

How to make a Roman temple robber: rhetoric and abuse from Ciceronian Rome to Lord Elgin presented by Professor Isabel Köster Wednesday, September 19, 2018 7:00 PM in HUMN 250 Stealing from a sanctuary was one of the worst crimes a Roman could commit. A temple robber was a creature...

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Latin Workshops - Fall 2018

Sept. 18, 2018

Practice Latin through games, conversations, and easy stories. Latin learners of all levels welcome. Stay for a few minutes or the whole session! Snacks will be served. Meet in Eaton Humanities 350 (HUMN 350) Tuesdays from 11:30-1:00 on September 18th, Oct. 2, Oct. 16, Oct. 30, Nov. 13 Fridays from...

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McClanahan Graduate Essay Prize Announcement 2018

Aug. 31, 2018

Announcement of the 2018 Mary E. V. McClanahan Graduate Essay Prize Summary: Classics Graduate students are invited to submit essays to be judged by a committee of three faculty members. The writer of the essay judged to be the best will receive $1,500 and will present his or her essay...

Image credit (painting): Charles Partridge Adams, American (1858 – 1942), “Sunrise on the Mountains at the Head of Moraine Park, Near Estes Park, Colorado†(cropped), c. 1920, oil paint on canvas, 48 x 68 ¼ x 3 inches framed. Gift of Philip, Albert, and Charles P. Adams Jr., sons of the late Charles Partridge Adams, CU Art Museum, University of Colorado Boulder, 86.1825. Photo: Jeff Wells, © CU Art Museum, University of Colorado Boulder

CU Boulder Consortium of PhD programs in Languages & Literatures

Aug. 27, 2018

The Consortium of PhD Programs in Literatures and Cultures is an innovative effort to maximize the benefits of intellectual and administrative collaboration while granting participating students autonomy in their pursuit of excellence within their chosen disciplines. We can offer graduate students funding and mentoring that allows them to complete their...

Sirens in Ancient Greece and the Near East

June 19, 2018

An essay about Sirens and objects they can adorn in the ancient Greek and Near Eastern worlds.

Horses in Ancient Greek Life

June 19, 2018

An introduction to the uses of horses in ancient Greek life and their representations in art.

Alexander and Bucephalus

June 19, 2018

An introduction to one of the most famous horses of antiquity, Bucephalus, and his owner, the Macedonian king Alexander the Great.

Foreign Influences on Early Cyprus

June 18, 2018

A discussion of the civilizations and cultures that influenced early cultural developments on Cyprus, with links to two major collections of Cypriot antiquities.

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