Hello everyone,
Has your life been full of midterms and not enough Classical, Near Eastern or Religious Studies-ish things? Well look no farther than here. We have several upcoming events, about which we would like to inform you. We will be having our FIRST MEET THE PROF PUB NIGHT on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at KOENER'S PUB between 5 and 7. Come out for some FREE BEER (if you partake in such things) and good wholesome (well at least some of the time) conversation. After all what better way to end a long stressful day in the middle of midterm season than a short visit to the local campus pub? So Come out for some FREE BEER and ENJOYABLE TIMES!
The CNERS SA will be organizing a trip to the IMAX at Science World (or the Telus World of Science or whatever corporate Canada wishes to call it these days) to watch GREECE: SECRETS OF THE PAST. Here is the blurb they provide on their site:
"Explore the beautiful Greek islands and be transported on a modern-day journey through time and place. See how the island of Santorini was formed and how the island's volcanic eruption, one of the biggest explosions in Earth's history, occurred. We will follow a team of archeologists piecing together the puzzles of ancient history and learn how the field of archeology has progressed. Innovative computer generated imaging (CGI) will restore the Parthenon to its original glory, showcasing how the ancient monument looked in its prime. And we will trace some of our modern society's customs—democracy, medicine, athletics and theatre— back to their roots in the Golden Age of Greece."
http://www.scienceworld.bc.ca/whats_on/omnimax_theatre/now_playing/greece.htm
This will be taking place in early November so stay tuned for updates.
We will also be showing Season 1 of the HBO series ROME starting sometime in the coming weeks. We will be watching one episode a week with refreshments before and after accompanied by discussion and socializing. Room and time will be announced shortly.
There are several upcoming lectures which might be of interest:
Tues. 17 Oct.: Steven J. Garfinkle (Western Washington) - AIA lecture
“The Origins of Commerce: Merchants and State Formation in Early Mesopotamia”
7:30 pm
Frederick Lasserre Building, 6333 Memorial Road
Room 102
Fri. 27 Oct.: John Matthews (Yale) - public lecture
“The Material Presence of the Past in Constantine’s New Capital” (co-sponsored for the Medieval Workshop)
12:00 noon – 1.00 pm
Buchanan Building, 1866 Main Mall
Room A102
Mon. 30 Oct.: Sylvia Berryman (Philosophy - UBC) – Pharos lecture
will speak on Greek Science
8:00 pm
Hellenic Community Centre, 4500 Arbutus Street (Arbutus & 33rd Avenue)
We look forward to seeing you at our next event. Good Luck with your midterms!
- Don Carlo Goduto
VP Internal CNERS SA
