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Warwick Distinguished Lecture Series - Dr Michael Scott and Prof Brian Cox

On 19th May 2015, Dr Michael Scott from Classics at Warwick and Prof Brian Cox from Physics at Manchester will debate the interdisiciplinarity of arts and science as part of the Warwick 50th anniversary Distinguished Lecture series in the Warwick Arts Centre.


Galen in Der Spiegel!

Der Spiegel reflects on Galen's contribution to ancient psychotherapy in the recently discovered Peri alupias (On avoiding distress), about which we held a conference here in Warwick last July.


Aristophanes Thesmophoriazusae - Warwick Arts Centre Theatre

Aristophanes Thesmophoriazusae will be performed in Warwick Arts Centre main Theatre on Monday 26th January 2015 7-8.30pm, produced by the Warwick Classics Society.

Tickets are £4.50. Available on line http://www.warwickartscentre.co.uk/whats-on/2015/aristophanes-thesmophoriazusae/ or by phone: 02476 524 524


Catch up with ancient medicine on BBC4: The Beauty of Anatomy

The Beauty of Anatomy in 5 episodes is currently running on BBC4. Follow Adam Rutherford through the history of anatomy from Galen to modern times... how Galen's thought shaped up anatomy for centuries, how art and anatomy influenced each other, etc. Dr. Caroline Petit appears in episodes 1 and 2:)

 


Dr Michael Scott - new President of Lytham St Annes Classical Association branch

Warwick Classics Assistant Professor Dr Michael Scott is to become President of the newly formed Lytham St Annes branch of the Classical Association, one of the UKs biggest institutions for the promotion of Classics. The branch has been formed by local sixth former Katrina Kelly. At the age of 17, she is the youngest person ever to take the initiative to form a branch of the Classical Association since its inception in 1903.


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