There are many fabulous frescoes of women in #Pompeii but I remain absolutely captivated by the face of this particular one recently uncovered in the House of Leda and who I’ve had the pleasure and privilege of seeing slowly emerge from the pumice. #InternationalWomensDay #IWD

March 12 online [6pm AEDT] #AWAWS Australasian Women in Ancient World Studies Celebrating International Women’s Day: Dr Connie Skibinski Connie Skibinski, Bringing the Marginalized to the Centre: The Joy of Studying Ancient Women. Register (Zoom) with [email protected]

Today's the day! Join AWAWS tonight as we celebrate #IWD with an online presentation by Dr Connie Skibinski (Connie Skibinski). Contact Dr Anastasia Bakogianni for the link (Anastasia Bakogianni). Presentation time: 3.00pm AWST; 5.00pm AEST; 5.30pm ACDT; 6.00pm AEDT; 8.00pm NZDT.

April 26 online (12pm AEST/2pm NZDT) AWAWS Equity and Diversity seminar with A/Prof Katharine Huemoeller (UBC) - Moving Forward: Sharing Resources and Navigating Unjust Systems. Zoom - register: otago.zoom.us/meeting/regist… Australasian Women in Ancient World Studies

Applications for the annual AWAWS Research Grant are open! $1250 is available to support members' research projects. Previous winners have used it to cover childcare, travel & conference costs. Visit awaws.org/research-grant for more. Applications close 31 May @ 11:59pm AEST.

Have you submitted your application for the annual AWAWS Research Grant yet? $1250 is available to support your research project. How the money is spent is up to you! For details and the application, visit awaws.org/research-grant Applications close 31 May @ 11:59pm AEST.

Have you made a virtual bouquet nomination yet? Celebrate any achievements from the last 12 months, big or small, by emailing [email protected]. Self-nominations are welcome too! Send yours in by 11 July @ 12pm AEST / 2pm NZST. Bouquets will be announced @ the AGM that day!

Congratulations to Alex Grigor, recipient of the 2024 AWAWS Research Grant! We're thrilled to also award our first-ever runner-up award to Fenella Palanca. Well done to both recipients! 🌟

Nov 19 online (1pm AEDT) #AWAWS Equity and Diversity Lecture - Clara Bosak-Schroeder, Disability in Ancient Greek and Roman Studies: Where We Are and Ways Forward. Register eventbrite.com.au/e/disability-i… Australasian Women in Ancient World Studies

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