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Jen Rea
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Classics Professor, Reception Studies, Science Fiction and Fantasy
UF Classics is hiring a new Distance Learning Lecturer to supervise our online MA and PhD programs and teach graduate classes. They are amazing students to work with!

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University of Florida - Details - Distance Learning Lecturer (Classics)
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October 21, 2025 at 11:48 PM
UF Classics is hiring an Assistant Professor of Mediterranean Archaeology. My colleagues are awesome to work with and I look forward to welcoming a new archaeologist to our department.
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University of Florida - Details - Assistant Professor in Mediterranean Archaeology
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October 18, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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My latest: "Numerous studies show that majors in the humanities—typically, in departments of English, history, philosophy, religious studies, classics and languages—lead students to employment and life satisfaction outcomes as positive as those for majors traditionally championed as 'practical.'”
Counterpoint | Minnesota humanities graduates thrive in meaningful careers
"The stereotype of the underemployed history major is simply not true," professor Andrea Kaston Tange writes.
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October 12, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Week 4 of the AI class: part of the lecture discussed the value of human creativity that AI cannot replace. When we use AI in my Roman Satire class, that is what I am teaching my students.
#OsprAI | #UNFAI
October 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
This week in the AI class we learned about prompt engineering. As one of my PhD grads once told me, their Classics training taught them that an inquisitive frame of mind helps you discern how to make decisions. You can use that inquisitiveness when learning how to prompt correctly. #OsprAI | #UNFAI
October 15, 2025 at 1:27 AM
This week's AI Course takeaway: a Classics major once told me that learning to translate taught them how to practice a skill set over and over until they mastered the task. This type of training is incredibly useful for working with Generative AI. #OsprAI | #UNFAI
October 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Taking an AI course that is reinforcing the value of a Classics degree for me. Today's takeaway: we are preparing students for a future where, as AI continues to evolve, creativity, adaptability, and critical thinking skills will be essential. #OsprAI | #UNFAI
September 28, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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#Latin teachers! Nervous about the new #APLatin curriculum? Never taught Pliny? Come read all required letters in my first ever course at #SeumasU Monday nights at 7 on Zoom! We will read in Latin, then discuss interpretation & teaching strategies in English. Course starts Sept 1, limited spots!
August 13, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Hey AP Latin teachers and other interested Pliny readers! My book, A Pliny Workbook, is on the precipice of printing! In the meantime, you can pre-order it here: www.bolchazy.com/A-Pliny-Work...
#Classics #Latin
August 7, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Another FL sunset #tinyjoys
August 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Many thanks to our wonderful colleagues in Coimbra for hosting the 16th Celtic Conference in Classics. Next up, the CCC returns to Ireland in 2026. Call for for panels now open. Please do spread the word - any questions or queries, contact classics@mu.ie
July 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Getting to go to Milan for the first time! #tinyjoys
July 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Irises! #TinyJoys
June 22, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Florida's Sunset #tinyjoys
May 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Episode 08: Farewell Ovid
YouTube video by Hodie Romae: Today In Rome
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May 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Avengers assemble! Our paper on gods and multicultural representation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is out! ⚡⚡⚡

Huge thanks to my incredibly talented co-authors:
@baladria.bsky.social @alexvandewalle.bsky.social @joelagordonnz.bsky.social @dsaarchaeology.bsky.social and Kate Minniti! 😍😍🥰
April 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Getting ready for Rome's birthday . . . www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ec2...
Epidsode 07: Ad Multos Annos
YouTube video by Hodie Romae: Today In Rome
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April 13, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Had a great time at #ICFA this year. Very thankful for all of the feedback and questions on my paper on heroic labor in the MCU.
March 24, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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The #ICFA panel on AI is packed, every seat taken and a bunch of folks sitting on the floor (me included). Moderator: Sang-Keun Yoo. Marist University; Ted Chiang, Author; Haerin Shin, Korean University; Derek Lee, Wake Forest University.
March 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Don't forget to submit your proposal for the 2025 Comic Studies Society Conference on July 10th-12th at Michigan State University.#comic #conference #academic
January 27, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I learned so much from being part of the Modern Myth (Re)Making panel yesterday. Thanks to all who attended and asked such great questions!
The free online Antiquity in Media Studies Conference begins now! 10 AM EDT: Anc. Egypt in Modern Media! 6 scholars, 6 nations, 1 debate
12 PM EDT: Anc. Med. World in Modern Music
2 PM: Classics Gaming Collaborative
4 PM: Modern Myth (Re)Making
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AIMS Conference 2024 Schedule
AIMS Conference Schedule 2024 Date/Time Zones Americas, UK, and EUFriday, 8 November to Thursday, 14 November AustralasiaSaturday, 9 November to Friday, 15 November All of the dates and times liste…
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November 9, 2024 at 10:36 PM
So honored to have been part of the 2024 cohort that graduated from the HERS Leadership Institute, an intensive and transformative development program for higher education professionals.
#HERSnetwork
#HERSLeadershipInstitute
#HLIJuly2024
#Advancement
August 5, 2024 at 1:20 AM
So looking forward to this! Thank you so much for thinking of me @ancientlyric.bsky.social
May 11 Saturday 9:30 am- 1 pm
California Classical Association South (CCA South),
Spring Conference 2024
will proudly present:

Mai Musie, Annelise Baer, Jennifer Rea, Hannah Culik-Baird, & Debby Sneed!! 😃

Topics TBA
Registration links coming soon! 😁

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April 12, 2024 at 1:01 AM