Hellenic, Egyptian and Roman Antiquities Association - HERA

**SGM NOV 15TH 6PM**

Just a reminder that we are holding an SGM tomorrow. It is at 6pm on the 15th of November in 206-302. We will elect the exec for 2024 as per the Student Groups requirements for UoA clubs. Please attend to vote for your new exec, to get involved, and to eat some pizza (we are catering!)

The nominations are currently as follows:

President: Alana Rodrigues Birch
Vice President: Thomas Cato, Samantha Optican (Election)
Secretary: Brooke McCaw
Vice Secretary: Meghan Martin
Treasurer: Tom Rich
Vice Treasurer:
Outreach (Social Media) Officer:
Postgraduate Representative: Oded Haim
Undergraduate Representative: Blake Walker
Editors (2): Francesca Taylor, Elizabeth Leaning
Alumni Representatives (2): Dr Miriam Bissett, Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan

As you can see, we have positions open! You may also choose to contest a role. Please nominate yourself and your friends to get involved next year! If you have questions about any of the roles, email us back here. It's a great way to socialise and plan the events YOU want to attend!

!!PUB QUIZ!! Come by and test your knowledge! Prizes to be won!
We're teaming up with the Art History Society to bring you a scintillating quiz on both Art and History TONIGHT in Shadows Bar at 7pm.
Sign up your team in advance here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WEK31v9CH94rMySAUzLx7Cb2tOcTNC5qvedRgTcdd98/edit?usp=sharing

!!PUB QUIZ!! Come by and test your knowledge! Prizes to be won!
We're teaming up with the Art History Society to bring you a scintillating quiz on both Art and History TONIGHT in Shadows Bar at 7pm.
Sign up your team in advance here:

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Call for Papers for Words of Reed Pens, the Student Journal of HERA (Hellenic, Egyptian, Roman Antiquities)

The 2022-2023 Volume (Volume 12) is the 140th Anniversary Edition.

Words of Reed Pens is an annual collection of student work relating to the ancient world.

Submit your work for a chance to see your work in print.

We are accepting submissions from Semester 2, 2022, and Semester 1, 2023. Submissions are welcome from stage 1 through to postgrad, in any form, including essays, assignments and creative writing.

Submissions close on Friday, the 4th of August.

Email submissions and any questions to [email protected]

Come by and test your knowledge! Prizes to be won! We're teaming up with the Art History Society to bring you a scintillating quiz on both Art and History

Don't forget our party is tonight! Come wearing jeans or an Egyptian kilt - all are welcome :)

When: 26th of May, 7pm || Where: My Bar, 12 Durham St East
You’re invited to the Semester 1 2023 HERA Ancient Dress Party!
Join us at My Bar (12 Durham St East) on the 26th of May at 7pm for drinks, dress-ups, and a night of Bacchic revelry. Come wearing anything inspired by the ancient world and enter the running for glory! Time travellers are also accepted.

RSVP to [email protected] or check our fb event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/278275077863733

Abstract submissions have now closed.

Next week's seminar will be by one of our recently completed MA students - come along and hear all about her fascinating research into Egyptian calendars!

A small corridor has been discovered above the entrance passage in Khufu's pyramid. Scan Pyramids identified the corridor, which appears similar to ones found at the Meidum pyramid (built by Sneferu). The corridor is small and the stones are undressed. So, it is *likely* a relieving chamber, displacing weight from the structure and protecting the main corridors beneath. More info as we get it 😊

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/great-pyramid-discovery-egypt-scanpyramids-khufu-cosmic-cosmic-ray-muon-radiography/

Next week sees the semester's seminars start with a public lecture! All welcome to attend. This will take place in the Old Government House lecture theatre.

Our seminar series kicks off next week with a public lecture - all welcome!

Clubs Expo is on for Semester 1, 2023! Come on over to the Old Govt House pavilion to sign up for the year! You'll find our stall right by the entrance.

Are you interested in having a go at directing one of your favourite ancient plays? Here is an opportunity to try it out! The submission date has been extended to Friday 24th February, so there is still time!

Kia ora koutou
Late last year, the dept page was blocked for reasons which are not understood, and attempts to appeal this have been fruitless. A new page has therefore been created which is where the dept will post information about seminars, events, and other news items as before. Please do give the new page a follow!

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As we approach the beginning of the academic year, here is the draft schedule of the UoA Classics & Ancient History Tuesday seminar series for Semester 1 of 2023! Please note that the first of these is a public lecture by Emeritus Professor Denis Feeney (poster below) at 6pm in the Old Govt House lecture theatre (room 102-G26), while the others are either over Zoom or in the Federation of University Women Room (Old Govt House upstairs) at 4pm.

Interesting workshops about post-study careers.

We are delighted to share that we will be holding two zoom workshops in late January so that you can hear and learn from some fabulous women who have made the transition from a postgraduate degree on the ancient world to a successful career beyond the university-system. They will talk about their own journeys, and share their advice for the rest of us.

These one-hour workshops will be held on 27th and 28th January. You are welcome to attend either one or both, as you wish.

On Friday 27th January at 10am (AWST) 12.00pm (AEST) 12.30pm (ACDT) 1pm (AEDT) 3pm (NZT):
- Dr Alecia Bland, Product Marketing Executive at Unleashed Software
- Dr Miriam Bissett, Academic Director, Taylors College, Auckland

On Saturday 28th January at 12pm (AWST) 2pm (AEST) 2.30 (ACDT) 3pm (AEDT) 5pm (NZT):
- Mavis Tian, Parliamentary Coordinator and Governance Office, Canberra
- Jocelin Chan, High school Latin teacher and AWAWS Diversity Officer

Zoom links available in email from AWAWS. If you have any questions please feel free to contact:
Lisa Bailey ([email protected]) or Jocelin Chan ([email protected])

Calling all postgraduates! Join AWAWS PG Representative Connie Skibinski today for another Postgraduate Study Session at 5pm AEDT = 7pm NZDT on Zoom.

With ASCS coming up, we'll be focusing on writing our submissions for the OPTIMA prize. All welcome!

Contact [email protected] for Zoom link.

This may be of interest, if anyone is in Christchurch this summer!

A special Egyptology lecture by Julia Hamilton (Macquarie University). With the support of the New Zealand Egyptology Society.

Attention AWAWS Postgraduates!

Join Postgraduate Representative Connie Skibinski this Friday for a night of fun and games on Zoom. Activities commence at 6:30pm AEDT / 8:30pm NZDT. Zoom link in emails or by contacting Connie at [email protected]

Coming up: Postgraduate Day of Papers! All welcome to attend.

Thank you to all the attendees at our 2022 Champagne Brunch, to the HERA committee members for organising the food and drink, and to the editors of the latest edition of Words of Reed Pens student journal! A very nice brunch, and a great way to launch WORP vol. XI !!!

Next week's seminar, the last one for this academic year!

Thank you to all the Hellenic, Egyptian and Roman Antiquities Association - Members & Supporters, Auckland Archaeological Society (ARCHSOC), and Linguistics and Language Society - the University of Auckland people who came along to the pub quiz tonight! And congratulations to all the prizewinners! A great evening thanks to you all!

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