Spring/Summer meeting of the Western Cape branch of the Classical Association of South Africa 2 December 2017 Beattie Building, Upper Campus, University of Cape Town. Download programme. Please advertise widely.

Valerius Maximus Conference at the University of Cape Town (Monday 23 – Tuesday 24 October 2017) programme and poster. Please print out the poster and advertise it on noticeboards and electronic media.

The Department of Greek, Latin and Classical Studies at the University of the Free State, Bloemfontein is urgently looking for temporary lecturing staff experienced in lecturing Classical Studies  (including Mythology and Civilizations) up to an Honors level and/or Latin on undergraduate level. A relevant qualification and proven ability in lecturing Latin / Classical Studies is a prerequisite. The level of appointment will depend on the successful candidate(s)’ qualifications, academic record, highest degree obtained and experience in teaching the above disciplines.

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One final reminder that the abstracts for ASCS 39 (2018) in Brisbane are due by Friday 28 July. The schedules of those on the refereeing panels mean that late submissions will not be accepted. Please don’t be caught out. For information and guidelines, see the conference website (note the Call for Papers tab, and the ASCS Guidelines and Forms tab) and/or the ASCS Conferences and Proceedings page.

Professor Victor Castellani of the University of Denver, USA, will present a seminar ‘On misreading Sophocles’ Antigone not without reference to Athol Fugard’s The Island‘ on Friday 11 August at Wits University. Please contact Dylan Futter (dylan.futter@wits.ac.za) for further information if you wish to attend. An outline of the seminar is available here.