Announcements for April 19
CANE
- The next deadline for the quarterly CANE Discretionary Grants fund is May 1st.
BEYOND CANE
Ongoing
- Check out these updates from ASCANIUS.
- The Boston Area Classics Calendar has a lot going on. You can subscribe to 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.
Conferences and Talks
- The John C. Rouman Classical Lecture,“The Myceneans and Minoans Today: Revivals of Bronze Age Greece” featuring Bryan Burns, Associate Professor of Classical Studies at Wellesley College, will be at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, April 29th, 2015. The talk will take place at UNH in DeMeritt Hall, room 112. A question-and-answer period and small reception will follow. Contact rouman.lecture@unh.edu for more information.
Meetups
- Live in western MA or northern CT and want to practice speaking in Latin? There is a large group that meets weekly in Amherst! For details, contact TJ Howell.
- In the Boston area? Check out the Active Latin Meetup page for events.
Meet for a walk through the Yale University Art Gallery (which contains an actual Mithraeum!) led by a fluent Latin speaker, James Dobreff of University of Massachusetts, Boston. There will be opportunity for informal Latin conversation and beginners are encouraged to come. After the Gallery visit, participants can continue the conversation over lunch at one of New Haven’s many fabulous restaurants.
Jobs
- See our new Jobs page for details.
Funding and Professional Development
- Fellowships and grants are being offered through the ASCSA for graduate and postgraduate travel for the 2015-2016 school year. A few remain with spring deadlines.
- SALVI is accepting applications for their new Amy High Scholarship, which funds all of its recipient’s expenses to either Rusticatio Tironum or Veteranorum this July.