October 1, 2024
Greek and Roman Studies Graduate Begins New Position at Canadian Conservation Institute
Greek and Roman Studies graduate Jonah Halili, who was a graduate intern at the Getty Institute in 2023-2024, will take up a new position as Assistant Scientist at the Canadian Conservation Institute in Ottawa. Jonah credits his degree in Greek and Roman Studies with helping him obtain his new position: “The Greek and Roman … Continued
June 26, 2024
The Development of Latin in Anatomical Terminology
Dr. Stephen Russell, instructional assistant for the Department of Greek and Roman Studies, discusses the complications that arise with recent changes in Latin anatomical terminology for the online magazine The Conversation. The article, titled New language guidelines for anatomy aim to improve clarity, but they could reduce understanding instead, looks at the impact of the … Continued
May 24, 2024
Classical Association of Canada 2024 Annual Conference
McMaster University’s Department of Greek and Roman Studies was well represented at the 2024 Classical Association of Canada (CAC) Annual Conference, which took place May 14-16, in Quebec City, at Université Laval. Papers were delivered by several members of the department: Claude Eilers, Associate Professor – “Titus’ autograph and the Bellum Judaicum as … Continued
April 8, 2024
Archaeological Projects Featured in Humanities Online Event
Members of the Department of Greek and Roman Studies will be discussing their current archaeological projects during a free online event on April 15, 2024. Dr. Martin Beckmann, Dr. Spencer Pope and PhD candidate Adrian Talotti Proestos will discuss their research in Italy, including the planning and preparation needed to make these excursions possible. … Continued
February 28, 2024
Joe Goodkin’s “The Blues of Achilles”
The Department of Greek and Roman Studies is hosting a musical performance by a modern-day bard, Joe Goodkin, on Friday, March 1, 2024, at 2:30pm in TSH 118. Joe Goodkin is a Chicago-based singer/songwriter with a BA in Classics from UW-Madison. The Blues of Achilles is a set of original songs composed by Joe … Continued
February 22, 2024
“Radically practical” — How studying Latin and Greek helps future health-care workers
Greek and Roman Studies professor Stephen Russell is not only demystifying the languages of medical science, he’s creating “the McMaster Translations” to help students understand anatomical terms. ...
January 17, 2024
McMaster students set out to solve a 3,000-year-old puzzle
The Metaponto Archaeological Project is not only bringing the history of ancient civilizations to light—it's also training the next generation of archaeological leaders. ...
January 17, 2024
From McMaster to Metaponto: What decades of research has unearthed about ancient Italy
The Metaponto Archaeological Project, an ongoing collaboration between McMaster and St. Mary’s University, is uncovering the early history of interactions between the indigenous people of Italy and the Greek settlers who began to colonize the area almost 3,000 years ago. ...
January 17, 2024
A trip to the past with the Metaponto Archaeology Project
Researchers and graduate students from McMaster’s department of Greek and Roman Studies have teamed up with undergrads and professors from Saint Mary’s to uncover the early history of interactions between the indigenous people of this area of Italy and the Greek settlers in the 8th century BCE. ...
January 10, 2024
Information Session for GKROMST 4FP3, Archaeological Field Practicum
The Department of Greek and Roman Studies will be offering GKROMST 4FP3, Archaeological Field Practicum, in May/June 2024. The course involves 5 weeks of hands-on instruction and practice in archaeological methodology and is conducted at a Roman villa site in central Italy. The course is open to any McMaster student but permission is required and … Continued
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