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Friday,
May 4, 5-7pm, Fordham University,
Lincoln Center (60th St. / Columbus
Ave.), McMahon Hall 109
Teaching Latin in NYC's Public Schools: A
Panel Discussion
Moderator:
Dr. Ron Janoff, Curriculum Director for
Latin, Believe High Schools Network
Panelists:
Kathleen Durkin, Latin Teacher, Maspeth
HS, Queens, "The Classical HS of NYC,"
opened in 2011
(http://www.maspethhighschool.org/);
Jason Griffiths, Headmaster, The Brooklyn
Latin School, opened in 2006
(http://www.brooklynlatin.org/default.aspx);
Lester Long, Executive Director, The South
Bronx Classical Charter School, opened in
2006
(http://www.southbronxclassical.org/).
Dr. Janoff will open the proceedings and
moderate the discussion, during which the
panelists will be asked to share their
experiences and shed some light on the
teaching of Latin and on the place of
classical learning in their schools. The
audience will also be asked to join in the
discussion, and it is our hope that we can
raise awareness and start a broader
conversation about the notable return of
the Latin language to the core of the
curriculum in some newly founded public
schools in NYC.
Saturday,
January 28, 11am-5pm, NYU Jurow Hall,
Silver Center
Annual Winter Conference:
"Herculaneum: The Ancient City in
Perspective" jointly sponsored by the
American Friends of Herculaneum, the NYU
Classics department, and the Center for
Ancient Studies. Speakers: David Sider
on "Literature and Culture in
Herculaneum"; Dr. Dirk
Obbink on "Scribes
and Scholars on the Bay of Naples"; Dr.
Carol
C. Mattusch on "Appearances
Can Be Deceiving: The Presentation of
Bronzes from Herculaneum and Pompeii";
Dr. Elizabeth Macaulay-Lewis on "The
Gardens of Herculaneum and its environs:
Recent studies in Campanian gardens";
and Dr. Kenneth Lapatin on "Recreating
the Villa of the Papyri in Malibu"
Saturday,
December 10, 11:30am, The Cloisters
A full tour with Dr. Nina Rowe,
Professor of Art History / Medieval
Studies, Fordham University. For
information on the Cloisters and its
extensive collection of medieval art and
architecture, click here:
http://www.metmuseum.org/visit/visit-the-cloisters.
Friday,
October 28, 2:45-4pm and 4:30-5:30pm
From 2:45-4pm a guided tour of the
exhibit, "Drachmas, Doubloons, &
Dollars," at the Federal Reserve Bank of
NY (33 Liberty St.), which will be
followed by a visit to the American
Numismatic Society's collection (75
Varick St., 11th Fl.) from 4:30-5:30
with Dr. Peter van Alfen, the Margaret
Thompson Associate Curator of Greek
coins. Members are welcome to join us
for one or both of the exhibits!
Institute
for the Study of the Ancient World,
Thursday, Nov. 10, 6pm
A guided tour of ISAW's wonderful new
exhibit, "Edge of Empires: Pagans,
Jews, and Christians at Roman
Dura-Europos." Admission: free.
Limited space, so please RSVP by Mon.
11/7 to Secretary-Treasurer, Susanna
McFadden (sumcfadden@fordham.edu),
if you intend to come.
Wednesday,
May 4, 3-5pm, The Bronx Zoo
Iter Zoologicum, free tour of zoo:
leones, tigres, et ursi, papae! Animal
names & readings in Latin, bring
the kids. Contact: Patrick Burns (paburns@fordham.edu)
Friday,
May 6, 5pm, Fordham University's
Lincoln Center Campus (60th St. /
Columbus Ave),
McMahon
Hall, Rm. 109
Lecture: "The Discourse of kingship
in late republican invective," Prof.
Yelena Baraz of Princeton
University. The lecture will be
followed by a reception and awards
ceremony for the winners of this
year's contests and scholarships.
Friday, May 20, 4-6pm, NY
Botanical Garden
Iter Botanicum, a classicist’s tour of
the NY Botanical Garden. This spring’s
visit includes an overview of the
history of botany from Theophrastus to
Linnaeus, readings from Cicero, Vergil,
and Pliny, discussion with contemporary
botanists, and a visit to the NYBG’s
rare book room. This FREE and student /
family-friendly event begins at the
Conservatory Gate at 4pm. Space is
limited, so please RSVP to mamcgowan@fordham.edu.
For directions to the NYBG see:www.nybg.org
Saturday,
February 12, 2011, NYU Jurrow Hall
(Silver Center)
Annual Winter Conference: "The
Classics and Contemporary Culture".
Speakers: Dr. Monica Cyrino
on "Oysters, Snails, Whores and
Gladiators: Screening Roman Sexual
Deviansce, 1950-2010"; Dr. Frieda Klotz on
"Philosophy, wine, and when to have
sex: symposia ancient and modern"; Peter Meineck on "Give
him a mask and he will tell you the
truth: The neuroscience of the tragic
mask"; and Dr. Nicholas
Nicastro on "Et in Arcadia
Ego: Coming to terms with Flawed
Heroes in Historcal Fiction"
Friday, October 15, 5-6pm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, a special,
guided tour of the Greek & Roman
galleries and our de facto fall
lecture! This free tour will be led by
Dr. Joan Mertens (Greek) and Dr.
Christopher Lightfoot (Roman), curators
from the Met’s Department of Greek and
Roman Art. All members and their
guests—including students!—are asked to
gather at 5pm before the “Tours Meet
Here” sign beside the entrance to the
Greek & Roman galleries. CLICK
HERE FOR PDF FILE.
Friday, September 24, 4-6pm
Iter Botanicum, a
classicist’s tour of the NY Botanical
Garden. This fall’s visit includes an
overview of the history of botany from
Theophrastus to Linnaeus, readings from
Cicero, Vergil, and Pliny, discussion
with contemporary botanists, and a visit
to the NYBG’s rare book room. This FREE
and student / family-friendly event
begins at the Conservatory Gate at 4pm.
Space is limited, so please RSVP to mamcgowan@fordham.edu.
For directions to the NYBG see: www.nybg.org
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