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News about Classics, Antiquity and Religious Studies in Ottawa and beyond.
Actualités sur les études anciennes et les sciences des religions à Ottawa et ailleurs.
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Behind every "low enrolment " statistic is a real student.

Meet Madison who's studying Classics at uOttawa. Here she tells us more about what inspires her and her hopes for the future. #GreekRomanStudies #ottawa #uottawa #SaveClassicsUO #SaveHigherEd #AncientBluesky
November 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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New classics inductees to the Royal Society of Canada. So many new Classics additions as Fellows is exceptional and shows the vibrancy of Classical Studies research in Canada. #AncientBluesky #RoyalSocietyCanada #Classics
November 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Nouveaux Fellows en études classiques à la Société royale du Canada. Tant de nouvelles admissions en études classiques est exceptionnel et démontre la vitalité de la recherche en études classiques au Canada. #ÉtudesAnciennes #histoireancienne
Trois universitaires portant des badges de conférence se tiennent ensemble en souriant devant des rideaux rouges. De gauche à droite : une femme aux cheveux bouclés vêtue de noir, une femme aux cheveux blonds ondulés en noir avec une veste à motifs, et un homme en veston bleu clair avec lunettes. Tous les trois portent des médailles ou épinglettes commémoratives sur des cordons.
November 17, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Supporting Greek & Roman Studies and ancient languages at UOttawa. Here's what supporters are writing to the university administration. #SOSClassicsUO #AncientBluesky #AncientHistory #SaveTheHumanities #ONfr buff.ly/PKodcK2
This decision will deprive FrancoOntarians of the ability to study Ancient Greek and Latin in their own language in their home province (an unfortunate outcome for an institution that prides itself on being “the largest English-French bilingual university in the world”). Prof. F Pownall, Classical Association of Canada
November 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Supporting Greek & Roman studies and ancient language at uOttawa. Here's what people are saying online about the proposed cuts. Sign the petition: buff.ly/PKodcK2 #SOSClassicsUO #SaveTheHumanities #AncientBluesky #uOttawa #Ottawa
"I took Latin courses at the University of Ottawa and it was one of the highlights of my time there. Latin and Greek are important languages to know for medical students, as it helps them understand medical terms easier. "
November 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Ottawans! Don't forget Greek Trivia Night on Saturday Nov, 14th. Today's the deadline for tickets, so get in now. Free for students!
#Ottawa #AncientGreece #GreekCommunityOttawa
November 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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How can sacred stories inform our self-reflection on the climate crisis? UOttawa master's student Lucia tells us more. #uOttawa #Ottawa #ReligiousStudies #SacredStories
November 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Another Latin inscription at uOttawa, where teaching ancient languages is now under threat. Again, the irony... Un autre exemple d'inscription latine de l'UOttawa, où l'enseignement des langues anciennes est actuellement menacé. L'ironie! #SOSClassicsUO #SOSÉtudesAnciennesUO #onfr #ottawa
Bronze statue of Saint Thomas Aquinas holding a book, mounted on a marble pedestal with Latin inscription reading "DIVUS THOMAS AQUINAS DOCTOR COMMUNIS" and "SAPIENTIS EST ORDINARE ET IUDICARE" (It belongs to the wise to order and judge). Located in Simard Hall, University of Ottawa. Statue en bronze de saint Thomas d'Aquin tenant un livre, montée sur un piédestal en marbre avec inscription latine « DIVUS THOMAS AQUINAS DOCTOR COMMUNIS » et « SAPIENTIS EST ORDINARE ET IUDICARE » (Il appartient au sage d'ordonner et de juger). Située au pavillon Simard, Université d'Ottawa.
November 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Coming up next week, "Bards and Big-Men in the Aegean: Ethnographic Answers to Homeric Questions" with Emily Varto (Dalhousie Uni) November 12 at 11:00 (CRX C307, Learning Crossroads building, uOttawa) All welcome!
#Homer #AncientGreece #Ethnography #Classics #AncientHistory #AncientBluesky
November 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Félicitations au professeur Jitse Dijkstra (UOttawa), nouvellement élu membre de la Société royale du Canada! Il fait partie des rares classicistes canadiens à recevoir cet honneur, aux côtés de son collègue Richard Burgess. #SOSÉtudesAnciennesUO #Antiquité #Ottawa #AntiquitéTardive
Homme souriant portant des lunettes et un chandail bleu foncé à fermeture éclair, assis à une table blanche devant un mur de briques roses avec colonne blanche. Il tient un grand fragment de poterie ancienne (ostracon) avec des inscriptions textuelles visibles tout en pointant vers des documents imprimés sur la table. Un ordinateur portable est visible à sa gauche.
November 4, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Professor Jitse Dijkstra (UOttawa), has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. He is among the few Classicists in Canada to have attained this honour! (alongside colleague Richard Burgess.) buff.ly/8F1N2Q8
#SOSClassicsUO #Classics #Ottawa #uOttawa #AncientHistory
Smiling man wearing glasses and a dark blue zip-up sweater sits at a white table against a pink brick wall with white column. He holds up a large fragment of ancient pottery (ostracon) with visible text inscriptions while gesturing toward printed documents on the table. A laptop is visible to his left.
November 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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An excellent Halloween-themed workshop hosted by the Museum of Classical Antiques last Friday on magic in the ancient world. Thanks to the amazing presenters: Isabelle Guérin and Grace Buchardt. #Halloween #Ottawa #HistoireAncienne #Antiquité
November 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Un excellent atelier pour Halloween organisé par le Musée des Antiquités gréco-romaines vendredi dernier, sur la magie dans le monde antique. Merci aux formidables animatrices : Isabelle Guérin et Grace Buchardt. #halloween #histoireancienne #antiquité #ottawa
November 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Coming up in November, Trivia Night at the Hellenic Community of Ottawa. More details coming soon, but get the date noted now!
A vibrant blue poster for "Greek Trivia Night" presented by the Parnassos Hellenic Cultural Society of Ottawa. The title is in a large yellow cloud shape. The poster includes a photo of a woman in a red shirt, a man celebrating, and two ancient Greek busts. The event is scheduled for "21 November, 6:00 PM" at the "Hellenic Community of Ottawa Senior's Centre."
November 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Fascinating talk yesterday at UOttawa Dept. of Classics & Religious Studies / Conférence fascinante hier : Prof. Nick Hedley (SFU) on digital humanities research in Egypt / recherche en humanités numériques en Égypte. #ottawa #DigitalHumanities #AncientEgypt #EgypteAncienne #AncientBluesky
Academic presentation in a modern conference room showing a digital 3D reconstruction of an ancient Egyptian temple (Temple of Isis at Philae) on a large wall-mounted screen. The aerial view shows pink-toned stone temple structures beside the Nile River at sunset. Attendees sit around wooden tables watching the presentation, with a presenter standing at the right side of the room gesturing toward the screen.
October 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Saviez-vous que le pavillon Simard (Faculté des arts) à uOttawa aura 70 ans l'année prochaine?! L'inscription latine est plutôt ironique vue les menaces actuelles pesant sur l'enseignement des langues anciennes (lettre ouverte : buff.ly/1azgdKV)
#SOSÉtudesAnciennesUO #SOSClassicsUO #Ottawa #ONFr
October 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Did you know that Simard Hall (Faculty of Arts) at uOttawa will turn 70 next year?! Though the Latin inscription is rather ironic given current threats to teaching ancient languages at the university 😧 (Open letter here: buff.ly/mZjSv7Q ) #Ottawa #uOttawa #SOSClassicsUO #SOSÉtudesAnciennesUO
Stone cornerstone plaque embedded in a white building wall with autumn foliage in foreground. The engraved Latin text reads 'FACULTAS ARTIUM VNIVERSITATIS OTTAVIENSIS A.D. MDCCCCLV' (Faculty of Arts, University of Ottawa, 1955). Entrance to Simard Hall at University of Ottawa on an overcast day. Beige stone building with tall glass central tower featuring decorative relief panels, Canadian flags on roof, and bilingual 'Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa' signage above the entrance. Red campus directional sign visible in foreground.
October 29, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Demain ! Mercredi 29 octobre, 16h-18h à uOttawa (CRX C604) : Le Prof. Nicholas Hedley (SFU) présente "Data in the Desert" sur 5 ans de recherche numérique au Temple d'Isis à Philae, en Égypte. Gratuit et ouvert à tous. [En anglais]
#HistoireAncienne #EgypteAncienne #RechercheNumerique
October 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Tomorrow! Wednesday Oct, 29th, 4-6 PM at uOttawa (CRX C604): Prof. Nicholas Hedley (SFU) presents "Data in the Desert" on 5 years of digital research at Egypt's Temple of Isis at Philae. Free & open to all. #DigitalHumanities #Archaeology #uOttawa #AncientHistory #AncientBluesky #AncientEgypt
October 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Ever wondered who studies Classics? Madeline tells us how niche Canadian anime Class of the Titans helped to inspire her career.
#Ottawa #AncientBluesky #AncientHistory #Anime #Antiquity #Classics
October 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Coming up in #Ottawa on November, 14th Greek Trivia Night! buff.ly/IOcja38
#AncientGreece #Greece #OttawaGreekCommunity #Quiz #TriviaNight
"Greek Trivia Night poster featuring the Parnassos Hellenic Cultural Society of Ottawa logo. Event details: November 14, 2025, 6:30 PM at Hellenic Community of Ottawa, Prince of Wales Drive. Blue background with yellow cloud shape containing title, decorated with images of classical Greek statue bust, modern Greek athlete with flag, and historical Greek figure bust in corners, plus question mark symbols.
October 25, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Shocking news from uOttawa: Greek & Roman Studies closed to new students without consultation. Teaching of ancient languages to end. Open letter coming soon - follow for how you can help. #DefendClassicsUOttawa #Ottawa #AncientHistory #SaveHigherEd #HigherEdCuts #AncientGreek #Latin
October 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Nouvelle choquante de l'UOttawa: le programme spécialisé Antiquité grecque et romaine fermé sans consultation. Fin de l'enseignement des langues anciennes. Lettre ouverte bientôt - suivez pour savoir comment participer. #DéfendonsÉtudesAnciennesUOttawa #Ottawa #HistoireAncienne #uOttawa #ONfr
October 24, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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50 bougies pour le Musée d'antiquités gréco-romaines! 🎉 Voici quelques images de cette belle célébration. (Détails ici : buff.ly/qNYtnwj Ottawa's Museum of Classical Antiquities has turned 50! Here are some more pics from the celebration. (Read more: buff.ly/qNYtnwj) #ottawa #AncientHistory
October 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Time for our latest Who's Who and this week we're featuring @giuseppeficocelli.bsky.social from UOttawa! #Ottawa #Classics #AncientHistory #AncientBluesky
October 15, 2025 at 11:04 AM