Ben Revkin


Links for July 16

MONUMENTA LATINE, Et cetera…..
The Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum (CIL) for searching Latin inscriptions.
This website from the University of Chicago will teach you to read inscriptions.
The site for exploring Julius Caesar’s Rome.
Ted Cruz, quoting Cicero for some reason or other.
A collection of Latin Funerary Inscriptions at the Johns Hopkins University Museum.
A description of Reginald Foster’s new book:  Ossa Latinitatis Sola by  Co-Author Daniel McCarthy who explores Reginald’s particular teaching methodology explored therein.

The Orator's Gestures

The Orator’s Gestures


 
 


Announcements for July 12th

The CANE Summer Institute will begin tomorrow, on July 13th, at Brown.  We look forward to seeing friends old and new!
And don’t forget — all are welcome to check out the unquestionably awesome series of public lectures being offered during the Summer Institute!
CANEns is now on its summer schedule.  We are looking for bright, ambitious, and talented members to write a Feature Post!  If you are interested, contact one of our Editors through this page.

BEYOND CANE

  • This year’s MaFLA Summer Institute will be held August 14-16 at the Winslow Academic Center at Lasell College in Newton, MA.  This year features a full Latin track for all three days!  Click the link for registration information and a full schedule.
  • Fabulous offerings from ASCANIUS Youth Classics Institute, including exploratory ‘Latin Summer’ for kids
    in Boston, Birmingham, Northern Virginia and Rome.
  • The Boston Area Classics Calendar has a lot going on, and a weekly email digest of upcoming events.

Certamina et Dies Classici et Eventus!

  • Registrations are now being accepted for this year’s summer programs organized by the Vergilian Society.  The details of these tours can be found here.

Meetups

  • Live in western MA or northern CT and want to practice speaking in Latin? There is a large group that meets weekly in Hadley, MA! For details, contact TJ Howell.
  • In the Boston area? Check out the Active Latin Meetup page for events.

Jobs

  • See our new Jobs page for details.

Funding and Professional Development


CANE Summer Institute Free Public Lecture Series

Though it is too late to sign up for our annual Summer Institute, many public lectures will be given during the week of July 13th through the 18th. They are held at Brown University, and there are many days featuring both a morning and evening lecture. This is a great opportunity to hear topics surrounding the theme of “Exegi Monumentum: Creating the Everlasting in the Ancient World.” Please see the attached poster for more information or contact canesummerinstitute2015 at gmail.com.
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