Inspiring Generations: Ronald Stroud and the American School’s Academic Program

October 11, 2010

Exhibition “Johannes Gennadius and his World”

Hundreds of people flocked to the library for the formal opening of the group art exhibit “Johannes Gennadius and his World” on June 8, 2010.

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October 4, 2010

Ψηφιακοί Χάρτες

Xάρτες των συλλογών της Γενναδείου Βιβλιοθήκης φωτογραφήθηκαν ψηφιακά αυτό το καλοκαίρι.

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October 4, 2010

Digital Maps Available

Maps from the Gennadius collections were photographed digitally this summer.

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September 27, 2010

Πρόγραμμα Εκδηλώσεων Γενναδείου Βιβλιοθήκης 2010-2011

Η Γεννάδειος Βιβλιοθήκη παρουσιάζει το πρόγραμμα των εκδηλώσεων της για το ακαδημαϊκό έτος 2010 - 2011:

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September 23, 2010

Gennadeion Program of Events 2010 - 2011

The Gennadius Library presents a Calendar of Events scheduled for the 2010 - 2011 academic year

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September 13, 2010

Fowler Merle-Smith Fellowship, 2011-2012 inaugural year

A new fellowship is now offered by the American School in honor of teacher Fowler Merle-Smith.

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September 10, 2010

In Print: New Agora Volumes

Two books devoted to the Agora Excavations were published in 2010: The Athenian Agora Site Guide (5th ed.) and The Athenian Agora: New Perspectives on an Ancient Site.

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Meet 2010’s Conservation Interns

September 10, 2010

Meet 2010’s Conservation Interns

The excavation season is not the only activity at the Agora in summer. An ambitious program of conservation is also undertaken through the Agora Conservation Laboratory Internship. Meet the interns enlisted by the Agora for 2010.

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September 9, 2010

New ASCSA Board President

Long-time Trustee of the School's Board, Robert A. McCabe becomes its newly elected President.

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July 29, 2010

ΤΟ ΕΡΓΟ ΤΗΣ  ΑΜΕΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΗΣ ΣΧΟΛΗΣ ΚΛΑΣΙΚΩΝ ΣΠΟΥΔΩΝ ΣΤΗΝ ΑΘΗΝΑ:

«Αναβιώνοντας την Αρχαία Αγορά, τον τόπο που γεννήθηκε η Δημοκρατία» - EL0066

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July 28, 2010

Hesperia 79.2 Now Online

The current issue of Hesperia contains articles ranging from the Palaeolithic to the Hellenistic period, and includes the biggest news in Aegean prehistory in years.

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July 21, 2010

Agora Scholar Awarded AIA Gold Medal

Longtime ASCSA Managing Committee member and Agora staff member Susan Rotroff has been awarded the prestigious AIA Gold Medal in recognition of her distinguished contributions to archaeology through fieldwork, publications, and teaching.

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Year’s End for the Regular Academic Program

July 14, 2010

Year’s End for the Regular Academic Program

Mellon Professor Margie Miles wraps up the Regular Program activities for 2010. A season that includes visits to Aigina, Lycia, Sicily — and plenty of cannoli samplings — has to be a very good school season, indeed. The spring also saw the farewell of Carpenter Fellow Denver Graninger.

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July 5, 2010

Αναπληρώτρια Διευθύντρια της Γενναδείου Βιβλιοθήκης η Βιβλιοθηκάριος Ειρήνη Σολομωνίδη

Η Βιβλιοθηκάριος Ειρήνη Σολομωνίδη θα εκτελεί χρέη Αναπληρώτριας Διευθύντριας της Γενναδείου Βιβλιοθήκης από 1 Ιουλίου 2010 έως 30 Ιουνίου 2011

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July 5, 2010

Irini Solomonidi Named Acting Director of the Gennadius Library

Irini Solomonidi will serve as Acting Director of the Gennadius Library from July 1, 2010 until June 30, 2011 as Maria Georgopoulou goes on research leave.

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Excavations in the Nezi Field in Ancient Corinth, 2010

July 2, 2010

Excavations in the Nezi Field in Ancient Corinth, 2010

Corinth Excavations concluded a fourth season in the Byzantine levels of Nezi Field. Three separate training sessions were held and each session comprised three weeks of excavation followed by a week of study and clean up. Area supervisors once again consisted of student members of the ASCSA.

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June 28, 2010

Gennadius Library Honors Rothschild and Opens New Exhibition

On June 7, the Overseers of the Gennadius Library hosted a special evening to benefit the Library and to honor Lord Jacob Rothschild, in conjunction with the opening of "Johannes Gennadius and his World."

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June 23, 2010

Λειτουργία Γενναδείου Βιβλιοθήκης κατά τη διάρκεια του καλοκαιριού

Θερινό ωράριο λειτουργίας σε ισχύ από τις 5 Ιουλίου έως τις 28 Αυγούστου

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June 4, 2010

Orientalism and Anglo-Irish scholarship 1740-1810 in the Gennadius Library, Athens

The Gennadius Library organized an exhibition of rare books to accompany the symposium on Irish travelers and artists (1740-1810) at the Irish Institute of Hellenic Studies at Athens.

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June 4, 2010

Orientalism and Anglo-Irish scholarship 1740-1810 in the Gennadius Library, Athens

Η Γεννάδειος Βιβλιοθήκη συμμετέχει σε συνέδριο σχετικό με την ιρλανδούς περιηγητές και συγγραφείς (1740-1810).

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May 25, 2010

Spring News from the Wiener Laboratory

A summary in pictures of the people and events at the Wiener Lab for Spring 2010.

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Jack Davis Interviewed on Hellenic Public Radio

May 20, 2010

Jack Davis Interviewed on Hellenic Public Radio

In May, Director of the School Jack L. Davis met with Father Eugene Pappas of Hellenic Public Radio to discuss the history and purpose of the ASCSA, the excavations at Ancient Corinth and the Athenian Agora, his excavation findings in Albania, and more. Hear it here.

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Noah’s Middle Name

May 14, 2010

Noah’s Middle Name

Alumnus William Buffett was a summer session student in 1959. Now 77, the author remembers that summer as the most impressive of his life. Adapted from a forthcoming book of essays, the author relates here how a chance encounter with a Greek blacksmith led to a long association with a family from Andritsina . . .and his son's middle name.

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May 6, 2010

Gennadeion Newsletter Now Online

The Spring 2010 edition of Gennadeion News has been mailed to all subscribers and can also be read online and in color here.

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Why Attend an ASCSA Summer Session?

May 4, 2010

Why Attend an ASCSA Summer Session?

Leaders of Summer Session 2009 Eleni Hasaki (University of Arizona) and Timothy F. Winters (Austin Peay State University) reflect on what makes the ASCSA summer sessions such a life-changing, unique program. Certainly experiencing "culture in context" firsthand, outside of textbooks, is the major factor, but there's much more to it as they explain here.

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