"ace" blog posts
From Liverpool to Graz: Reflections on an International Conference
PhD student George Allen writes about his experience attending the International Graduate School (IGS)’s Autumn conference in Graz.
Posted on: 19 March 2024
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Roman Foundation According to Online Perceptions of Myth
Is it important to consider modern entertainment media when discussing contemporary receptions of ancient myth? Kristen Raymond discusses in this month's ACE & Creativity blog post!
Posted on: 31 January 2024
A Poem for the Ara Pacis Augustae
I have written a poem entitled “In front of the Ara Pacis” from the fictional perspective of a Roman citizen. It has been inspired by the topic of my Master's thesis: The Ara Pacis Augustae, a Roman honorary monument.
Posted on: 13 October 2023
Mike Packwood: The Chris Mee Travel Award in Greece
Mike Packwood (Ancient History BA) discusses his summer spent at the British School at Athens (BSA) partaking in the 2023 ‘Archaeology and Topography of Greece’ Undergraduate course, and how it was made possible thanks to the Chris Mee Travel Award.
Posted on: 22 September 2023
Hannah Walker's Summer in Greece
The undergraduate program at the British School at Athens (BSA) is an archaeological and historical summer study program consisting of 3 weeks in Greece touring the ancient sites of the mainland. This summer I have been lucky enough to be one of thirty students to attend this amazing trip, making memories and friends for life whilst learning about Ancient Greece in the most exciting way possible.
Posted on: 13 September 2023
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Ancient Athenian Women and the issue of abortion
What was abortion perceived in Ancient Greece? PhD Candidate, Sofia Giapantzali, gives us an introduction into her findings.
Posted on: 19 May 2023
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ACE & Creativity: The Muses Sang Not of Us
In this ACE & Creativity blog, Helena Czaykowski explains how she retells Book 22 of the Odyssey with a different perspective. 'If you look at a great hero through the eyes of the innocent girls he murdered, what do you see?'
Posted on: 25 April 2023
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Brick Club
Brick club is a new extra-curricular experience for students and staff in Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology to enhance our sense of community and belonging through serious play. Brick club provides a space in which we use LEGO to create models and art, but it is much more than this.
Posted on: 19 April 2023
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Lulu Bennett's trip to Rome
CLAH263 The Roman Experience: History, Archaeology and Heritage is a new second year module that provides students with detailed, first-hand knowledge of key sites and monuments in and around Rome. One of the students, Lulu Bennett, has written about their experiences in Rome.
Posted on: 19 April 2023
Top Podcasts You Should Listen to Right Now
Sometimes throwing a podcast into the mix can be a really beneficial tool when studying.
Posted on: 25 March 2020