Pleased to share this fascinating conversation with the brilliant playwright Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social, where we talked about her Iphigenia play and how to adapt Greek tragedy now. Out now in Practitioners' Voices in Classical Reception Studies! university.open.ac.uk/arts/researc...

The Institute of Classical Studies is pleased to announce its Researcher Training Programme for 2025-26 academic year. Designed for researchers in Classics, Ancient History, Archaeology, Reception Studies and Philology. You can find an overview of programme activities here: shorturl.at/Q8Ke4 1/2

Training activities include: • Intros to digital approaches to Classics • Developing & leading a major project • Publishing in journals • Applying for postdocs & fellowships • Spring School in 3D imaging and modelling Most activities are free & open to all regardless of career stage/affiliation 2/2

On the day Rubio inaugurated an archaeological “tunnel burrowed under a Palestinian district, along a Roman-era street” in an “archaeological park established by an Israeli settler organisation… Israeli planes bombed the most important storage depot of ancient artefacts in Gaza City”

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bEv... For decades we've worked to enhance the Sheffield Zooarch Lab & to see years of dedication destroyed by corporate executives who know the cost of everything and the value of nothing is heart breaking @watchingbrief.bsky.social #savesheffieldarchaeology

History curious? You don't need to be in London (or the UK) to attend many Institute of Historical Research seminars, although if you're in Bloomsbury you'll enjoy doing so. Most are hybrid (online/in person). They're free, usually fortnightly and open to the public. Starting this week:

So #Leicester is heading out on strike soon, against looming job cuts. Today we found out that #AncientHistory is ranked first in the Times University Rankings. In the Guardian we're 5th. But we're also all overworked and demoralised. We try to protect the students from that, but it's always there.

Alright, let’s do this one more time… #UKHE

Whelp, so long.

Anger and fear are appropriate and necessary emotions right now but fwiw I’ve been watching Bob Ross lately and it really helps take the edge off. youtu.be/1-9_enMBquw?...

If you're in London today, then there's plenty of opportunities to show Mr Trump that he's not welcome. If you miss the march, then come along to the rally in Parliament Square at 5 instead and make some noise.

"Claims that AI helps preparation or research is simply cover for students taking shortcuts that do not develop their learning skills." www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

We have a small number of bursaries for this year's TAG - if you are speaking and fall into the unwaged category (students and those currently not in employment) please apply! Deadline 15th Oct.

Esp given assassination of Kirk in US i find Musk's intervention here, calling for dissolution of parliament and a new govt, really scary . Also UK govt bodies should get the fuck off X.

If you are in a medium to large regional city, try to start with your local food not bombs. If there's a university nearby, student societies can also help. Or get three friends together, have coffee, and start organising yourself. 🖤

“Over the months and years to come, we will have to fight for our values like never before. That means proudly making the case for diversity and openness. It means that we must make that case without embarrassment or apology…”

In light of those odious people in London yesterday, re-upping these posters.

League tables are total bullsh… wait a second, 5th?!? I love league tables!

I finished writing this tonight. It’s a textbook for National 5 Classical Studies, the first of its kind. I’m not sure but I think the last Scotland-specific Classics textbook for schools came out in 1983. Anyway, it’s 220 pages long and will be available for free/donation from tomorrow.

Great thread on the problems with 'funded/hobbyist' research-think.

'"You can’t have hobbyist research that’s unfunded going on in institutions. We can’t afford it.”' Such a badly formulated phrasing of the issues, so open to so many misinterpretations. If this is the level of thinking about research among sector leaders and policy-makers, be very afraid.

Hot off the press, the British Academy's Cold Spots: Mapping Inequality in SHAPE Provision in UK Higher Education report. Read it if you care about universities or access to the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences for the rising generation. 1/5

The court is erasing Banksy's mural just like it's erasing our right to protest It only took 48 hours for the court to scrub out a Banksy showing a judge striking down a protester with his gavel Silencing a work of art about silencing protest? Maybe it was a little too close to home

Oh hey there! It’s your Roman history ladies here and we’re excited for #InternationalPodcastDay on September 27 and being part of The Memory Collective is livestream event to celebrate history and podcasting!

In addition to organisational and policy details, lots of ‘cold spots’ + what we might call contemporary political issues and challenges on this map?

It is the LAST day to register for Phil's memorial conference either in person or ONLINE. The event takes place on Saturday September 20 in Midlands & Birmingham Institute in Birmingham. A life on the tiles: A conference in memory of Dr Philip Mills #Archaeology www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-life-on-...

You can sign this if you have an #EAA ID, whether you are a currently active member or not.

I wish I had the confidence of the guy who thinks every ancient author was Mark the Evangelist

🚨 ALL HANDS ON DECK, THIS IS NOT A DRILL 🚨 Here's a paper that will give you all the science-based ammunition you need to convince your higher-ups that they shouldn't just ignorantly jump on the AI bandwagon. Let's turn the tide around and stand up against all this nonsense

Some (no doubt annoyingly) glass-half-full reflections on REF2029 pause, for academic and PS staff involved in HEI submission(s). If, like me, you're having to deal with the hiatus in the known unknowns, what's a viable approach to take? Some very preliminary thoughts. 1/7

Hay now You’re a farmer Get your tractor Bale hay

I don’t normally swear much on here, but what the fuck is this bullshit?

A few days ago I learned you can skip the AI summary feature in Google by adding "-AI" to your search. I love it!

Don't worry academics, it's still only August 32nd. Still plenty of time!

It's a desperate time in Higher Education. 71 institutions are being formally monitored to track their finances, including requests for bespoke data. Five are at material risk of failure.

Looks like a fascinating book, but basically retweeting for “Mr Murder Mittens”

An open letter has been launched today (27/7/25) for members of the UK academic community (academics and other university staff) to sign, to press the UK Home Office to facilitate safe passage out of Gaza for 40+ students with offers for UK universities. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Don’t forget - we have two posts currently advertised. 1) Assistant Prof in Roman History - deadline August 1st 2025 #classics 1/2 www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNX393/a...

And Heritage Science Technician, closing date August 7th 2025. Come and join us, we have lots of lovely new kit! #Archaeology 2/2 www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNW637/h...

We're back this afternoon at Chester House Estate for the #FestivalOfArchaeology Activity Youth Day!!! Our teams of budding archaeologists are off to undertake their second activity of the day. From tile making to Building's Archaeology 1/

Free stuff!

Another clip from our recent emergency meeting on ‘Archaeology and Apartheid’. Here Jen Baird explains how archaeology is used to justify occupation and colonialism. You can watch the meeting back via our YouTube channel: m.youtube.com/@Societyfort...

"One of the great moral catastrophes of our time"

I know it's only part time, since this is cover for Alison Cooley being made head of Warwick Institute of Advanced Studies (take it up with the powers who decide these buy outs), but there is a 3 year teaching gig at in Roman history at Warwick. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNX770/a...

The #Minoan Palace of #Knossos has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage list - but only the palace site. The palace sits within a 70 ha ancient city, and @britschoolathens.bsky.social will be investigating it for at least the next 5 years. #archaeology #AncientBlueSky 🏺

In the grimdark reality of the current world, look at this amazing initiative - pointing the way for collaboration in #archaeology, with some amazing people!

After announcing it at the Classical Association Conference over the weekend, today we launch our Working Classicists Guide to Event Accessibility. In it, we suggest ways to equalise access and eliminate anxieties around event attendance. Read more: www.workingclassicists.com/zine/working...

❗My shop is back❗Check out my illustrations of classical antiquities in all their polychromatic glory🏺 www.redbubble.com/people/Neo-C...