Association of Ancient Historians to meet at USF:

From April 10th - 13th, 2008, the Department of History will host the Annual Meeting of the Association of Ancient Historians.  Scholars from North America and Western Europe will convene at USF for two days of papers to discuss the following topics as well as an open session: (1) Science and technology in the ancient world; (2) Ancient navies and naval power; (3) From the outside looking in (individuality, community and dominance in the ancient world); (4) Echoes of antiquity (memories, recollections and ‘uses’ of the ancient world in subsequent periods); (5) Aspects of 'globalization' in the ancient world; (6) Archaeology and ancient history.  

For more information on this conference, including hotel information and registration details, see the conference website (http://www.cas.usf.edu/history/aah-2008) or contact Jennifer Dukes in the History Department office.

Archeological Institute of America,  Tampa Bay Society presents the Spring 2008 Lecture Series:

(PDF) "The Etruscan Underworld"
with Prof. Larissa Bonfante of New York University Dept. of Classics
Norton Lecturer, AIA

Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 7:30 pm   University Lecture Hall, USF Tampa

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"To Honor the Gods: Greek Domestic Religion"
with Barbara Tsakirgis of Vanderbilt University, Dept. of Classics
Scranton Lecturer, AIA

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008 at 7:30 pm   Chemistry 111 (CHE), USF Tampa

The Historians' Guild Wants You!!!

Brand new student organization!  Open to all USF students who wish to further their studies of the past.  The Historians’ Guild will hold lectures, field trips, socials, movie nights, and round-table discussions to help students expand their historical horizons and develop professional networks.  Meetings are held every other Thursday at 5:00 pm in SOC 254.  The next meeting will be held on February 14th, 2008. 
We hope to see you there!