SCS News
In Memoriam: James MorwoodPosted in In Memoriam. (From our colleagues at Wadham College) It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden death of Emeritus Fellow and Classicist James Morwood, at the age of 73, while on holiday in Greece. Details of a memorial service will be published in due course. Below is a list of his accomplishments, adapted from his biography at Wadham College: |
Deadlines Extended Because of Severe Weather ConditionsPosted in SCS Announcements. Deadlines Extended Because of Severe Weather Conditions
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Memorial Service for Albert HenrichsPosted in SCS Announcements. A memorial service for Albert Henrichs, Eliot Professor of Greek, will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 27th, 2017, in Memorial Church in Harvard Yard. All are welcome. See map for details. You can read our In memoriam for Albert here. --- |
ACL/SCS Initiative for Disaster ReliefPosted in SCS Announcements. Teachers of Classics have been impacted by hurricane Harvey and we are expecting reports from classicists in the Caribbean and continental US affected by Irma. ACL and SCS are launching a joint initiative that will help connect institutions in need with our members who are able to offer assistance. |
Pearson Fellowship NominationsPosted in Awards and Fellowships. The Pearson Fellowship Committee invites nominations for the 2018-2019 Lionel Pearson Fellowship, which seeks to contribute to the education of American- and Canadian-trained classicists by providing for a year of study at an English or Scottish university. The competition is open to outstanding students who have completed in academic year 2016-2017, or will complete in academic year 2017-2018, a B.A. in Greek, Latin, Classics, or closely related fields at any American or Canadian college or university. Faculty should nominate students by October 2, 2017. |
2018 Annual Meeting Registration Now OpenPosted in SCS Announcements. Registration for the Joint AIA/SCS Annual Meeting is now open! To register online, click here. For other important information, such as the preliminary program, see the "Essential Links" section on our Annual Meeting page here. --- |
In Memoriam: Robert F. BoughnerPosted in In Memoriam. The Department of Classics, Philosophy, and Religion at the University of Mary Washington is saddened to announce the passing of Robert F. Boughner on August 30, at the age of 71. |
Reminder: Precollegiate Teaching AwardPosted in SCS Announcements. This is a reminder that the deadline for nominating a teacher for the SCS Excellence in Precollegiate Teaching Award is September 8th, 2017. Teachers, full- or part-time, of grades K-12 in schools in the United States and Canada who at the time of the application teach at least one class of Latin, Greek, or classics at the K-12 level are eligible. Membership in the SCS is not required. |
Important Deadlines for Prizes and Annual Meeting Travel Stipend AwardsPosted in SCS Announcements. Please see the following important deadlines for SCS prizes and Annual Meeting Travel Stipend Awards: Nominations for the Excellence in Precollegiate Teaching Awards are due by September 8. Nominations for the Outreach Prize are due by September 18. |
In Memoriam: Alan CameronPosted in In Memoriam. In Memoriam: Alan Cameron (Submitted by Deborah Steiner, Department of Classics, Columbia University) |