Department members to contribute to upcoming SCS Annual Meeting

Mark your 2022 calendars! Several members of the department will be contributing to the program of the upcoming Joint Annual Meeting of the Society for Classical Studies and the Archaeological Institute of America in January. The in-person meeting is being held in San Francisco, CA, from January 5–8 at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square. Virtual participation is also an option for those unable to physically attend the meeting.

Below is a list of the papers that will be presented by our WashU home team. Follow the links to specific abstracts of each one or check out the full list for more information!

Papers

"Comedy as Civics: A Social Science Approach to Aristophanes’ Political Commentary," Konstantinos Karathanasis, PhD Candidate
Second Paper Session (Thursday, January 6th, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.): Old Comedy

"The Sensations of Chariot Racing," John Harrop, MAT-Latin Candidate
Third Paper Session (Thursday, January 6th, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.): Eta Sigma Phi: The Next Generation

"Using the ancient ars memoriae to learn vocabulary," Tom Keeline, Associate Professor
Fourth Paper Session (Friday, January 7th, 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.): The Ancient World in the Contemporary Classroom

"Ancient Dramatic Meters Online: Towards a Comprehensive Database," Tim Moore, John & Penelope Biggs Distinguished Professor
Sixth Paper Session (Friday, January 7th, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.): Classical Studies Now: Trends, Techniques, and Tools

In addition to these individual papers, the annual panel of the International Plutarch Society was co-organized by Associate Professor Zoe Stamatopoulou. 

First Paper Session, Number Four (Thursday, January 6th, 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.): Tragedy in the Early Empire 

Congratulations to everyone on their successful submissions and best wishes for a great meeting!