Finally for today @reginemay.bsky.social taking up the challenge of our other late colleague Robert Maltby's abstract submitted for this conference before his passing earlier this year. Regine develops this into her own paper in a great tribute to both Malcolm and Robert.

Finally finished my cross stitch of Chatsworth, including the Latin motto #TinyJoys

I’m delighted to present a paper on Donatus and stasis theory today, in honour of our much missed colleagues Malcolm Heath and Robert Maltby

Classics at Leeds@leedsclassics.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Today marks the start of ‘Rhetoric, Drama and Their Critics’, a two-day symposium in memory of Malcolm Heath, late emeritus Professor of Greek Language and Literature at Leeds. View the symposium's programme: ahc.leeds.ac.uk/directory-re...

They grow up so fast… before we k is it they will be attending Leeds Open Days!

Join the Leeds Classical Association for an event at Holmfirth High on 1 July: 🏺Jennifer Saint to talk about her new book 'This Immortal Heart' 🏛️ Emily Hauser to give a talk 🏺 Leeds' Dr Gartland and Prof. Stafford to discuss Homer's Odyssey 🏛️ Email c.davenport-jones@holmfirthhigh.co.uk to register

The Leeds University peregrines have three babies! Threefold #TinyJoys

By Friday, 10th April, the #ArtemisII mission should be over, and the four crew members should be back with their families. But what kind of Earth will they be returning to? A short blogpost, in this troubled moment. astrotalkuk.org/are-we-moral...

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Apollo 8’s 1968 mission has been compared to that of Artemis 2. Even though Artemis 2 did not orbit the Moon, whereas Apollo 8 observed the lunar surface during 10 lunar orbits, […]

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Grumpy dragon #TinyJoys

Please help spread the word on this, especially to those who may be feeling cold winds towards their research. We’ve opened the call for our International Fellowships, enabling early career researchers to work for two years at a UK research institution www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/sche...

New MA in Classics and Ancient History at the University of Leeds @universityofleeds.bsky.social - now open for applications for a September 2026 start! For more information and to apply, please visit: courses.leeds.ac.uk/k149/classic...

Our 'Myths & Legends: A Classics Competition 2026' is still open for Key Stage 3 students to enter! Entries will close on 2nd March 2026. artsoutreach.leeds.ac.uk/our-subjects...

How does one actually go about getting their research published in a journal? Which journal is the best fit for your research? Join the ICS' upcoming Researcher Training Event: Publishing your research in Classics and Archaeology journals Weds 21 Jan, 3-5pm Online via zoom shorturl.at/pSUmn

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We were deeply saddened to learn that our former colleague Robert Maltby died last week. Having taught at Leeds since 1989, Robert was Professor of Latin Philology by the time he took early retirement in 2013 and though he moved away from Leeds, he stayed in touch.

Spotted in Germany @flaroh.bsky.social

Merry Christmas!

Myths & Legends: A Classics Competition 2026 has officially opened! Entries close on 2 March 2026. This is a FREE outreach competition aimed at Key Stage 3 students, which has run for over 70 years at Leeds! Find more information on the competition website: artsoutreach.leeds.ac.uk/our-subjects...

Sunset at Leeds university — such a beautiful place!

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New MA in Classics and Ancient History at Leeds - we are thrilled to announce the launch of our new MA in Classics and Ancient History, *now recruiting* for September 2026! For more information and to apply, please visit: courses.leeds.ac.uk/k149/classic...

Call for Papers! Symposium in honour of our much-missed colleague Prof. Malcolm Heath, Leeds, 21-2 May 2026. Paper proposals of no more than 500 words to be sent by 1 December to Prof. Emma Stafford (e.j.stafford@leeds.ac.uk) ahc.leeds.ac.uk/dir-record/r... fb.me/e/3B3AY9ZZZ

It may be stormy but the Leeds Open Day is still on! Chat to our staff and students in Michael Sadler LG 10 throughout the day, and check out our Classics and Ancient History talks at 10.00 in Roger Stevens Building Lecture Theatre 22 and 13.00 in Lecture Theatre 19 www.leeds.ac.uk/homepage/137...

Out on 17th November , just in time for Christmas!

Finished my Cupid and Psyche bookmark!

My review of The Human Tragicomedy: The Reception of Apuleius’ Golden Ass in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Century, ed. Mateusz Stróżyński, Leiden: Brill, 2024 is now available to view from this link. If you want a downloadable copy, do get in touch. rdcu.be/enQk0

Special offer on Cupid and Psyche book!

Classics at Leeds@leedsclassics.bsky.social · last yr.

"Apuleius in European Literature: Cupid and Psyche since 1650" edited by Stephen Harrison and our very own Regine May - now available at a special price with this discount code: AAFLYG6! global.oup.com/academic/pro...

What a wonderful way to relaunch our local Classical Association branch at Leeds — talk by our new president Jennifer Saint, to a huge audience of school children, teachers, academics and members of the public

In paradisum deducant te angeli.

The University flag is flying at half mast in honour of our much missed colleague Prof. Malcolm Heath, whose funeral takes place at 1pm today in St Michael's Church, Headingley. May the earth lie lightly on him 😥 secretariat.leeds.ac.uk/home/obituar...

Apply for our Alexander the Great AHRC PhD opportunity with The British Museum: "Disruption and Diversity: Understanding the Impact of Alexander the Great Through the Material Culture of the Hellenistic World." Application Deadline: 17:00 (UK time) 15 May 2025 phd.leeds.ac.uk/project/2239...