We recently had the opportunity to connect with Maria Zoie Lafis, Administrative Director of the Center for Hellenic Studies. Ms. Lafis shares insights on the work she does at the Center for Hellenic Studies as well as her work as an artist. The CHS, in its continued commitment to scholarly research, is identifying opportunities to support artistic expression and performance. CHS: The Center has recently… Read more
We recently had the opportunity to connect with Maria Zoie Lafis, Administrative Director of the Center for Hellenic Studies. Ms. Lafis shares insights on the work she does at the Center for Hellenic Studies as well as her work as an artist. The CHS, in its continued commitment to scholarly research, is identifying opportunities to support artistic expression and performance. CHS: The Center has recently published the online version… Read more
Take a minute to explore with us the highlights of 2016 at CHS! This past year has been filled with events and activities at both CHS campuses in Washington, DC, and Nafplio, Greece, online discussions and dialogues in a friendly environment, new research opportunities, changes and additions on the CHS free online publications and the CHS website. Featured Online Publications from the Hellenic Studies Series… Read more
Applications are now live for summer 2017 internship opportunities at the Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington, DC! Current undergraduates from colleges and universities in the United States may apply. Any concentration or major is eligible; but a strong interest in Ancient Greek or Latin is preferred. For the Publications Internship, some experience with Ancient Greek is required. Applicants must demonstrate the internship’s relevance to their studies and future… Read more
Applications are now live for summer 2017 internship opportunities at the Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington, DC! Current undergraduates from colleges and universities in the United States may apply. Any concentration or major is eligible; but a strong interest in Ancient Greek or Latin is preferred. For the Publications Internship, some experience with Ancient Greek is required. Applicants must demonstrate the internship’s relevance to their studies and future… Read more
We are excited to share the themes for the upcoming Book Club selections for the beginning of 2017, when we explore some selections from ancient Roman works. Look out for further announcements with details of the texts, and the related forum threads, nearer the time! Tuesday January 31: Ovid Metamorphoses Tuesday February 28: Virgil Aeneid Tuesday March 28: Seneca, tragedy There will also be CHS Open House discussions to… Read more
We are excited to share the themes for the upcoming Book Club selections for the beginning of 2017, when we explore some selections from ancient Roman works. Look out for further announcements with details of the texts, and the related forum threads, nearer the time! Tuesday January 31: Ovid Metamorphoses Tuesday February 28: Virgil Aeneid Tuesday March 28: Seneca, tragedy There will also be CHS Open House discussions to tie… Read more
Dr. Polyxeni Adam-Veleni of the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki welcomed us for an interview on the premises of the museum, a museum that features artifacts of great historic value from throughout Macedonia. Dr. Adam-Veleni talks about her research interests and the museum’s exhibitions and general projects. Northern Greece, she said, has still many unrevealed artifacts that will be of great interest to the academic community worldwide. The Museum… Read more
CHS is pleased to announce the Ex Ionia Scientia ‒ ‘Knowledge’ in Archaic Greece, an international conference at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, December 11–14, 2016! The origins of western science and philosophy are customarily traced to 6th century B.C.E. Ionia, to Thales of Miletos and the school he founded, whose famous pupils included not only the Milesians Anaximander and Anaximenes, but also Pythagoras of Samos, Bias of… Read more
Dr. Joseph Nagy will join the CHS community for an Open House discussion on ‘A Hero Named Heather and Other Peculiarities in the Early Medieval Irish Saga The Cattle-Raid of Fraech’ on Thursday December 8, at 11 a.m. EST. Watch the discussion live on the Hour 25 website or the YouTube channel, where you can also post questions during the event. Joseph… Read more
