 | November 29, 2017 - A Lecture on the Project "Our Mythical Childhood" in CameroonOn November 29, Prof. Daniel Nkemleke held his inaugural lecture “The Linguistic-Literature-Culture Nexus: The Example of Our Mythical Childhood... Project”, launching a Departmental Lecture Series. Prof. Nkemleke is the Chair of the Department of English, Ecole Normale Supérieure, University of Yaoundé 1, appointed by the Minister of Higher Education in Cameroon. Photo gallery. |
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 | November 12, 2017 - After the conference Mythology and EducationDr. Sonya Nevin has published a short report from the conference “Mythology and Education” at the University of Cambridge, held on 27th October. During the conference a presentation of the ERC “Our Mythical Childhood” Project took place (vide also gallery at OBTA’s website): http://panoplyclassicsandanimation.blogspot.co.uk/2017/11/mythology-and-education-theory-and.html |
 | 3-5 November 2017 - Grodnae et OrbiOn the 3rd-5th November Dr. Hanna Paulouskaya took part in an international interdisciplinary conference “Grodnae et Orbi: City Communities and Environment” in Hrodna (Belarus). Dr. Paulouskaya presented a paper entitled “Hrodna in Flame or City Descriptions in Time of Danger”. Her research concerned the descriptions of the city fires in Hrodna monastery chronicles written in the 17th and 18th centuries. |
 | 2 November 2017 - Classics and Poetry NowOn the 2nd November Dr. Hanna Paulouskaya took part in a conference “Classics and Poetry Now 2017” in London, which was the first conference of a long-term international research project by the same title (CAPN). The conference was organised by Prof. Lorna Hardwick and Dr. Henry Stead from the Open University. Dr. Paulouskaya presented a paper called “Mayakovsky vs Horace” on the influence of Latin literature and particularly Horace on the vanguard Russian Soviet poet. |
 | October 7, 2017 - The Past for the Present - InaugurationOn 7th October we enjoyed the inauguration of the international cluster „The Past for the Present: International Research and Educational Programme”. The Cluster has been established at the Faculty of “Artes Liberales” with the Fakultät für Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaften, Universität München and the Dipartimento di Storia Culture Civiltà and the Dipartimento di Filologia Classica e Italianistica, Università di Bologna. The inauguration took place in Munich and it was honoured by the Vice Rector of the University of Munich Prof. Barbara Conradt (phot.), the Dean of the Fakultät für Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaften, Prof. Beate Kellner, and the representative of the Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Bildung und Kultus, Wissenschaft und Kunst, Johann Zwirglmaier. It was joined with the international conference organized by Prof. Markus Janka (LMU) – “Verjüngte Antike trifft The Past for the Present: Griechisch-römische Mythologie und Historie in Kinder- und Jugendmedien der Gegenwartskultur”. The inauguration was preceeded (6th Oct.) by the workshops focused on the Cluster´s coming activities. See also here. |
 | October 10, 2017 - Antiquity - Camera - Action!We are pleased to announce Poland´s video competition for gymnasium and high-school students, within the framework of the "Our Mythical Childhood" project. More here: |
 | September 28–30, 2017 - Classical Antiquity and MemoryOn September 28–30 Dr. Hanna Paulouskaya participated in the International Interdisciplinary Conference “Classical Antiquity and Memory” organized by the Centre for the Classical Tradition of the University of Bonn (in person of Penelope Kolovou) and Jocasta Research Project, based at the University of Patras (in person of Efstathia Athanasopoulou). OBTA was one of the patrons of the conference. Dr. Paulouskaya presented her paper Soviet Argonauts: Sailing to the Costs of Colchis in the Soviet Culture. She also had the possibility to present OBTA and the project Our Mythical Childhood... The Reception of Classical Antiquity in Children’s and Young Adults’ Culture in Response to Regional and Global Challenges (ERC Consolidator Grant led by Prof. Katarzyna Marciniak), within the framework of which she studies the reception of Antiquity in Soviet animation. |
 | September 3, 2017 - European Humanism and Its Challenges"European Humanism and Its Challenges" – International Symposium will take place on Sept. 8–9, 2017, with many participants from our Faculty – programme. |
 | July 6, 2017 - Our Mythical Hope - MoviesWe invite you to see the short movies from the conference and the workshops “Our Mythical Hope in Children´s and Young Adults´ Culture... The (In)efficacy of Ancient Myths in Overcoming the Hardships of Life" within the project “Our Mythical Childhood”, ERC Consolidator Grant:
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 | June 29, 2017 - Review of "Our Mythical Childhood" volumeWe are pleased to share the review of the volume "Our Mythical Childhood... : The Classics and Literature for Children and Young Adults" that has been published on "Bryn Mawr Classical Review": http://bmcr.brynmawr.edu/2017/2017-06-47.html. |
 | June 19th, 2017 - OBTAmistic MeetingWe invite you to take part in an e-lecture within the cycle OBTAMISTIC MEETINGS, on Monday 19th June, in conf. room, Nowy Świat 69. Dott. Edoardo Pecchini, Doctor of Medicine, specialist in Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry and a PhD student at our Faculty will talk about “The katapontismós from Greek Myths to the Tale of Niccolò Pesce in Southern Italy”. |
 | June 5th, 2017 - Our Mythical Hope - PicturesPhoto gallery from the workshops and the conference “Our Mythical Hope...” (May 15–21, 2017), ERC Consolidator Grant, is available here. |
 | May 11, 2017 - Our Mythical HopeWe invite you to take part in the conference “Our Mythical Hope in Children’s and Young Adults’ Culture... The (In)efficacy of Ancient Myths in Overcoming the Hardships of Life” that is taking place at the Faculty of “Artes Liberales” UW within the ERC Consolidator Grant for the project “Our Mythical Childhood...” led by Prof. Katarzyna Marciniak. The conference programme. |
 | May 4, 2017 - European Humanism and its ChallengesWe invite you to read the Call for Papers for international sympsium in Ljubjana |
 | April 8, 2017 - ERC Day GalleryERC Day Gallery at our Faculty is available here: |
 | March 15, 2017 - Our Mythical Childhood - ERC WeekWe invite you warmly to a meeting with the “Our Mythical Childhood...” project in the ERC Week. |
 | February 22, 2017 - Our Mythical Childhood – ERC DaysThe European Research Council (ERC) is celebrating its 10th Anniversary. On this occasion, we are meeting to talk about the Project “Our Mythical Childhood... The Reception of Classical Antiquity in Children’s and Young Adults’ Culture in Response to Regional and Global Challenges”, led by Prof. Katarzyna Marciniak within the framework of the ERC Consolidator Grant (2016–2021). The meetings will take place in March at the Faculty of “Artes Liberales” UW that is the Host Institution of the Project and at the Beneficiary Institutions worldwide. More informations. |
 | February 22, 2017 - Seventeen- and Eighteenth-Century Monastery ChroniclesDr. Hanna Paulouskaya´s monograph Seventeen- and Eighteenth-Century Monastery Chronicles from Hrodna. Genres and Communications Aspects presents the results of research into the chronicles written in the convents of the Observants, Discalced Carmelites, Jesuits, and Bridgettines. Using innovative modern methodology to analyze the old texts, the author succeeded in recreating the way they functioned in the early modern culture and in illuminating the genre itself. The doctoral dissertation serving as basis for the monograph won a prestigious award from the Prime Minister of Poland. More information. |
 | February 8, 2017 - Steven Saylor De amicitiaSteven Saylor, the author of bestseller novels with the storyline in Ancient Rome, recommends our Faculty´s publication – De amicitia. |
 | January 16, 2017 - De amicitia onlineThe volume "De amicitia. Transdisciplinary Studies on Friendship", dedicated to our Masters – Prof. Jerzy Axer and Prof. Jan Kieniewicz – is freely available online here. |
 | December 24, 2016 - Merry Christmas!OBTA wishes you Merry Christmas! Omnia OBTima die natalicio Domini! Wesołych Świąt! |
 | December 13, 2016 - Prof. Jerzy Axer on a meeting of Medicine and the HumanitiesProf. Jerzy Axer, Director of the Collegium Artes Liberales at the Faculty of "Artes Liberales" UW, held a commencement speech for the graduates of the Medical University of Warsaw on a meeting of Medicine and the Humanities. The text of the speech is available here. |
 | December 8, 2016 - IBBY Nomination for Katarzyna MarciniakKatarzyna Marciniak´s collection of poems for children Alfabet wśród zwierząt [The Alphabet of Animals] received a nomination in the competition Book of the Year 2016 of the Polish Section of IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People). More information here. |
 | December 8, 2016 - What Is a Classic... for Children and Young Adults?"What Is a Classic... for Children and Young Adults?" by Katarzyna Marciniak, the introductory chapter to the volume Our Mythical Childhood... The Classics and Literature for Children and Young Adults, is freely available on Brill´s website until January 21, 2017. |
 | December 8, 2016 - If just one person believes in you..."If just one person believes in you deep enough and strong enough..." – "Jeśli choć jeden człowiek wierzy w Ciebie tak głęboko i tak mocno..." – "Unus si tibi fidit homo neque deficit umquam..." The lyrics from the favourite song of Jim Henson, the creator of the Muppets, in English, with a Polish and a Latin translation, became the part of the conference room in the seat of the Faculty of "Artes Liberales" in Dobra Street. The letters, crafted by the sculptor Marek Paweł Moderau, were unveiled by Prof. Jerzy Axer and Prof. Jan Kieniewicz during OBTA´s birthday. The song, in a beautiful way, expresses what is important to us – the idea of the Community of our Faculty of "Artes Liberales". |
 | December 8, 2016 - De amicitiaOBTA´s birthday was the day of the publication of the volume De amicitia. Transdisciplinary Studies in Friendship we have dedicated to our Masters – Prof. Jerzy Axer and Prof. Jan Kieniewicz. We proudly announce that we managed to keep the whole venture in secret:-). The volume contains the studies on friendship conducted from various perspectives and it expresses, as we hope, the essence of our Faculty´s Community – a Community that is open to all interested in reflections in the spirit of artes liberales. The electronic version of the volume will be freely available soon. |
 | December 8, 2016 - Jacek Bocheński at OBTA´s birthdayJacek Bocheński, whose famous "Roman Trilogy" has been an important guide through the ancient (and modern) world for so many of us, took part in OBTA´s birthday. This is an honour to us and we thank the Author warmly! |
 | December 8, 2016 - Prof. Luigi Marinelli sends his best birthday wishes to OBTAProf. Luigi Marinelli, an eminent scholar specializing in Polish literature, extends his best birthday wishes to OBTA. We thank Prof. Marinelli ex imo pectore and we are happy to share them, granted his kind permission: „[...] ja, który widziałem, jak rodziła się i pięknie rozwijała się OBTA w swym mitycznym dzieciństwie, który znam większość z Was [...] – możesz to sobie wyobrazić – jak bardzo będę obecny wśród Was DUCHOWO, będę przy Was myślami, pełnymi sympatii, uwielbienia i wdzięczności za to wszystko, co zrobiliście w ciagu tych 25 lat dla studiów humanistycznych (i nie tylko!) w Polsce (i nie tylko!), dla twórczego rozpowszechniania interdyscyplinarności uniwersyteckiej i dla rozwoju szeroko pojętej otwartej mentalności akademickiej, gotowej do dialogu, przywiązanej do tradycji i jednocześnie głęboko nowoczesnej, jak to jest właściwe od zawsze tej naszej wspólnej, jedynej Almae Matri, co się zwie UNIVERSITAS. Serdecznie dziękuję za zaproszenie na tak ważny Jubileusz, przesyłam [...] wszystkim wybitnym Kolegom i Przyjaciołom, a przede wszystkim Studentom OBTA/Artes liberales/MISH gorące pozdrowienia i serdeczne życzenia z Rzymu, od Sapienzy i od całej polonistyki i slawistyki włoskiej! STO LAT!!!” |
 | December 3, 2016 - In Memory of Professor Octavius JurewiczProfessori Octavio Jurewicz in memoriam. On December 3, at the Faculty of "Artes Liberales" UW, a special meeting of KNoKA (Committee on Ancient Culture) of the Polish Academy of Sciences took place. It was dedicated to the Memory of Professor Oktawiusz Jurewicz. The meeting was chaired by KNoKA´s President, Prof. Krystyna Bartol (UAM). Among the speakers there were Rev. Prof. Józef Naumowicz (UKSW), Prof. Maciej Salamon (UJ), and Prof. Jerzy Axer (UW). The Guest of Honour of the meeting was Mrs. Hanna Jurewiczowa, the Spouse of the Professor. |
 | December 8, 2016 r. - 25th birthday of OBTAWe invite you cordially for the anniversary celebrations taking place on December 8, at 11:30 a.m. Details of the programme in the invitation. |
 | December 2, 2016 - Candidates are sought for the project "Our Mythical Childhood..."Competition for job positions in the project "Our Mythical Childhood..." directed by Professor Katarzyna Marciniak, within the ERC Consolidator Grant was launched. See detailed information at: |
 | November 16, 2016 - "Our Mythical Childhood..."The volume Our Mythical Childhood... The Classics and Literature for Children and Young Adults edited by Prof. Katarzyna Marciniak has just appeared. It presents the results of an international project conducted at our Faculty within the Loeb Classical Library Foundation Grant with the support of the "Artes Liberales" Institute Foundation. Our thanks go to all contributors! This project began our mythical adventure with Antiquity in children’s and youth’s culture. Fragments are accessible at: https://books.google.pl (vide: Our Mythical Childhood). |
 | November 18, 2016 - Dr. Susan Deacy on the role of various elements of ancient culture when working with autistic childrenWe invite you to read Dr. Susan Deacy´s blog. |
 | November 14, 2016 - Mythology in uncertain times...Dr. Elizabeth Hale talks about the project "Our Mythical Childhood..." and her stay at our Faculty. |
 | November 8, 2016 - Our Mythical Childhood on FacebookWe invite you to “like” the page of our new project on Facebook. |
 | November 7, 2016 - The Catalogue of Polish literature for young readers, inspired by Classical Antiquity has a new coverThe Catalogue of Polish Literature for young readers, inspired by Classical Antiquity has a new cover (the painting by Matylda Tracewska from the cycle “Miniatures”. Cover design by Zbigniew Karaszewski). |
 | October 28, 2016 - Quid novi at our collaborators?Quid novi at our collaborators – we invite you to read Dr. Sonya Nevin and Steve K. Simons´s blog. |
 | October 24, 2016 - Ancient gods and heroes are awakening on the Greek vases...Ancient gods and heroes are awakening on the Greek vases... We invite you to watch a reelshow by our collaborabors Dr. Sonya Nevin and Steve K. Simons (University of Roehampton & Panoply). |
 | October 21, 2016 - Volume "The Reception of Ancient Greece and Rome in Children’s Literature"The volume The Reception of Ancient Greece and Rome in Children’s Literature edited by our colleague and collaborator Dr. Lisa Maurice (Bar-Ilan University) has been published. Details on the publisher´s website. A review of the volume is available on Bryn Mawr Classical Review. |
 | October 13, 2016 - Lecture: "Antipodean Antiquities: The Classical Tradition in Children’s Literature from Australia and New Zealand"We invite you to a lecture on the reception of Classical Antiquity in Australia and New Zealand by Dr. Elizabeth Hale from the Univeristy of New England, Australia, our collaborator in the project "Our Mythical Childhood... The Reception of Classical Antiquity in Children’s and Young Adults’ Culture in Response to Regional and Global Challenges" within the ERC Consolidator Grant directed by Prof. Katarzyna Marciniak. Details in the atachment. |
 | October 12, 2016 - For fans of fairy tales and Classial AntiquityCall for Papers: "Once upon a time... the Antiquity”. More information. |
 | October 6, 2016 - Publication "Sparta in Polish culture"The Philhellenic Laboratory and the Laboratory for Romanticism at the Faculty of "Artes Liberales" UW invite you to a meeting on the occasion of the publication of the volume "Sparta w kulturze polskiej" [Sparta in Polish Culture]. The meeting will take place on October 14, at 4 p.m. in the conference room (level -1) in the Collegium Artes Liberales. The meeting´s programme. |
 | October 6, 2016 - Dr. Sonya Nevin about the "ancient" animations and our collaborationWe invite you to read about the animations based on Greek vases and about the project "Our Mythical Childhood..." on the University of Roehampton´s website: http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/…/Roehampton-academic-brings-2…/. |
 | October 4, 2016 - Dr. Susan Deacy´s blogWe recommend you warmly to read the blog by our collaborator from the University of Roehampton – Dr. Susan Deacy: http://myth-autism.blogspot.co.uk/. |
 | October 4, 2016 - University of Roehampton about the project "Our Mythical Childhood..."University of Roehampton about the project "Our Mythical Childhood...": article. |
 | September 28, 2016 - Conference "Reviving Visions: Artists and Scholars that Connected East and West"October 7 is the opening of the conference "Reviving Visions: Artists and Scholars that Connected East and West", organized by Prof. Joerg Schulte at the University of Cologne. Among the speakers and pariticipants there are scholars and students from our Faculty. Please have a look at the programme: http://cih.phil-fak.uni-koeln.de/…/u…/RevivingFlyerSmall.pdf and the conference´s website: http://cih.phil-fak.uni-koeln.de/meet.html. |
 | September 23, 2016 - Diamond GrantsToday the results of the Diamond Grants competition have been published. There are two our students among the laureates: Tymoteusz Król with the project: "Góry, pagórki, przykryjcie nas! – Wilamowianie wobec powojennych prześladowań" (supervisor: Prof. Justyna Olko) and Krzysztof Rybak with the project: "Oczami dziecka. Zagłada w polskiej literaturze dziecięcej i młodzieżowej po roku 1989" (supervisor: Prof. Grzegorz Leszczyński). Congratulations! Both project will be carried out at our Faculty. More information. |
 | September 23, 2016 - Prof. Oliver Taplin´s lectureWe invite you warmly to Prof. Oliver Taplin´s lecture "Props, Aeschylus and the Invention of Theatre" on the occasion of the inauguration of the academic year 2016/2017 in the Collegium Artes Liberales. More information here. |
 | September 1, 2016 - Panoply and their new vase animationWe would like to recommend you viewing a new vase animation by the participants of the conference "Chasing Mythical Beasts...", our colleagues in the ERC Consolidator Grant – Dr. Sonya Nevin and Steve K. Simons: "The Symposium". |
 | August 10, 2016 - A clip from the conference “Chasing Mythical Beasts...”We invite you to view a clip from the conference "Chasing Mythical Beasts...". |
 | August 1, 2016 - “Czytanie menażerii: zwierzęta w literaturze dziecięcej, młodzieżowej i fantastycznej”We would like to recommend the book “Czytanie menażerii: zwierzęta w literaturze dziecięcej, młodzieżowej i fantastycznej” [Reading a Menagerie: Animals in Literature for Children, Young Adults, and Fantasy] ed. by Anna Mik, Patrycja Pokora, Maciej Skowera. Click here for more information. |
 | July 28, 2016 - “Classics & Class. Greek and Latin Classics and Communism at School”We are happy to advise you that “Classics & Class. Greek and Latin Classics and Communism at School”, edited by Elżbieta Olechowska and David Movrin, was recently published. This completes another stage of the project originally called “Gnôthi seauton! – Classics and Communism...”. For more information and the table of contents click here. |
 | July 27, 2016 - Interview with Ewa Cichocka, a Polish writerDorota Bazylczyk – a graduate of our Faculty and a participant in our projects dealing with the reception of Classical Antiquity – talked to Ewa Cichocka about Sicily. A recording of this interview may be accessed here. |
| July 19, 2016 - Photos from the conference “Chasing Mythical Beasts...”We would like to invite you to view the photo gallery from the conference “Chasing Mythical Beasts...”. |
 | July 13, 2016 - Our Mythical Childhood – video clipWe would like to recommend viewing the video clip with prof. Katarzyna Marciniak – the laureate of the European Research Council Consolidator Grant. |
 | July 12, 2016 - Panoply Vase Animation Project on the conference “Chasing Mythical Beasts...”Our colleagues from the Panoply mention the conference “Chasing Mythical Beasts...”. See their blog here. |
| June 10, 2016 - PhD studies at the Faculty of “Artes Liberales”We would like to recommend you the PhD studies module dedicated to the reception of Classical Antiquity in children’s and young adults’ culture. For more information click here. |
 | April 28, 2016 - Prof. Maria Kalinowska at Mikołaj Rej XI High School in WarsawProfessor Maria Kalinowska held a lecture at Mikołaj Rej XI High School in Warsaw within the patronage of our Faculty over the Polish-Classical Classes. The lecture regarded Juliusz Słowacki’s manuscript rediscovered a few years ago. |
 | April 20, 2016 - Open Day at the University of WarsawOn April 23, during an Open Day at the UW Main Campus, our Faculty staff will present the study curricula offered at the Faculty of “Artes Liberales”. We will be at the stands Nr. 37 and 38. For the moment, you can consult Faculty Study-Guide for Student Candidates (in Polish). |
 | April 14, 2016 - Natalie Haynes about OvidNatalie Haynes – a British writer, a stand-up comedian, and the author of “The Amber Fury”, a book inspired by ancient Greek theatre – who was our e-guest at one of the OBTAmistic meetings, – talks about Ovid on BBC Radio 4: |
 | April 5, 2016 - OBTA and the Mediterranean Students Circle of the Faculty of “Artes Liberales” at a congress in BerlinOBTA and the Mediterranean Students Circle of the Faculty of “Artes Liberales” were guests at the congress of the Deutscher Altphilologenverband “Kosmos Antike – Latein und Griechisch öffnen Welten” which took place at the Humboldt University of Berlin (March 29 – April 2, 2016). More information and photo gallery from the visit in Berlin may be accessed on the OBTA´s Facebook. |
| April 1, 2016 - Which Mythical Beast Are You?Which Mythical Beast Are You? Dr. Elizabeth Hale – our colleague from Australia – devised a quiz, which can help us be better prepared for the conference “Chasing Mythical Beasts…”. Images of the mythical beasts presented at the end of the quiz were authored by the young artists from the Department of Illustration, Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. We would like to thank Jan Rusiński and the authors for the permission to use the images. And now comes the moment of truth: https://www.qzzr.com/c/…/186534/which-mythical-beast-are-you. |
 | March 16, 2016 - Katarzyna Jasińska-Zdun at Mikołaj Rej XI High School in WarsawOn March 16, 2016, Katarzyna Jasińska-Zdun lectured on Paleography, or How to Read the Works by Ancient Masters at Mikołaj Rej XI High School in Warsaw within the patronage of our Faculty over the Polish-Classical Classes. |
| March 16, 2016 - Eye to eye with the Minotaur!We would like to recommend to you a unique exhibition at the National Museum in Warsaw, entitled “In a Museum All Things Are Allowed.” You can view a spot at the National Museum YouTube Channel. |
| March 14, 2016 - Professor Katarzyna Marciniak on Polish Radio TwoDuring the programme “Magazyn europejski” [The European Magazine] (hosted by Bartosz Panek), Kamil Radomski speaks with Professor Katarzyna Marciniak about her ERC Consolidator project: “Our Mythical Childhood... The Reception of Classical Antiquity in Children’s and Young Adults’ Culture in Response to Regional and Global Challenges”. A recording of this programme may be accessed here. |
 | March 9, 2016 - Welcome at the website of the project “Chasing Mythical Beasts...”We would like to recommend viewing the website of the project “Chasing Mythical Beasts... The Reception of Creatures from Graeco-Roman Mythology in Children’s & Young Adults’ Culture as a Transformation Marker”. The project is supported by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Alumni Award for Innovative Networking Initiatives: project website. |
 | March 1, 2016 - Professor Katarzyna Marciniak was a guest in the programme "Freaks" on Polish Radio FourProf. Katarzyna Marciniak was a guest of the programme “Freaks” by Patryk Kuniszewicz. A recording of this progamme may be accessed here. |
 | February 16, 2016 - Honorary Patronage to our conference “Chasing Mythical Beasts...”We are pleased to inform you that the Polish Young Academy of the Polish Academy of Sciences granted its Honorary Patronage to our conference “Chasing Mythical Beasts... The Reception of Creatures from Graeco-Roman Mythology in Children’s & Young Adults’ Culture as a Transformation Marker”, scheduled for May 12–15, 2016 at the Faculty of “Artes Liberales” UW, and organized within the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Alumni Award for Innovative Networking Initiatives. |
 | December 21, 2015 - Professor Katarzyna Marciniak received a European Research Council Consolidator GrantEuropean Research Council awarded Professor Katarzyna Marciniak with a Consolidator Grant for the project “Our Mythical Childhood... The Reception of Classical Antiquity in Children’s and Young Adults’ Culture in Response to Regional and Global Challenges”. The project will be supported for five years. For more information click here. |
 | December 23, 2015 - Professor Katarzyna Marciniak on Polish Radio RDCDuring the programme "RDC [Radio for You] Morning" Professor Katarzyna Marciniak, Director of OBTA, talked about the reception of Classical Antiquity by young adults and her research projects. A recording of this interview may be accessed here. |
 | December 16, 2015 - Dr. Przemysław Kordos at Mikołaj Rej XI High School in WarsawDr. Przemysław Kordos was a guest at Mikołaj Rej XI High School in Warsaw; he talked about Socrates and Zorba, or to Be or Not to Be a Greek, and if to Be, Then Which One? |
 | November 25, 2015 - Prof. Małgorzata Borowska at Mikołaj Rej XI High School in WarsawProfessor Małgorzata Borowska inaugurated a series of lectures offered by the staff of our Faculty for students at Mikołaj Rej XI High School in Warsaw within the framework of our patronage over the Polish-Classical classes. Professor Borowska talked about Odysseus. |
 | August 14, 2015 - Artes Liberales Galaxy (English version)We invite you to view the movie Artes Liberales Galaxy. |
 | July 13, 2015 - Competition at the 2000th death anniversary of OvidRotary Club Sulmona announces a competition for a MA thesis or PhD dissertation on Ovid. |
 | June 17, 2015 - What Do We Owe Hercules?A programme on Radio TOK FM hosted by Cezary Łasicza in talks with Prof. Katarzyna Marciniak. A recording of the programme may be accessed here. |
 | June 14, 2015 - Greek Myths for Young ReadersDuring the programme "Sunday Morning of RDC [Radio for You]", Beata Jewiarz talked with Katarzyna Marciniak about Greek myths for young readers. A recording of the programme may be accessed here. |
 | June 14, 2015 - Galaktyka Artes LiberalesWe would like to invite you to watch the movie Galaktyka Artes Liberales (Polish version). |
 | May 27, 2015 - A Poetics of Shifting Borders: Patterns of Children’s Literature and Cultural Identity in Polish Literature since 1989At 10 a.m. OBTA would like to invite you to the next e-lecture in the series OBTAmistic Meetings, entitled “A Poetics of Shifting Borders: Patterns of Children’s Literature and Cultural Identity in Polish Literature since 1989”, given by Dr. Karoline Thaidigsmann from the Slavic Department, University of Heidelberg. For more information click here. |
 | April 22, 2015 - Digital media as a new space for the reception of literature and ancient cultureOn April 22, at 10 a.m. OBTA would like to invite you to the next e-lecture in the series OBTAmistic Meetings, entitled: "Media cyfrowe jako nowa przestrzeń recepcji literatury i kultury antycznej" [Digital media as a new space for the reception of ancient literature and culture], given in Polish by Dr. Konrad Dominas (Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań). For more information click here. |
 | March 25, 2015 - The Amber Road, or Keeping Up with Electra & Co.On March 25, at 10 a.m. OBTA would like to invite you to the next e-lecture in the series OBTAmistic Meetings, entitled: “The Amber Road, or Keeping Up with Electra & Co”, given by Natalie Haynes from London – the author of “The Amber Fury”, a best-selling novel inspired by ancient tragedy. For more information click here. |
 | November 26, 2014 - Gained in TranslationOn November 26, 2016, at 10 a.m. OBTA would like to invite you to an e-lecture in the series OBTAmistic Meetings, entitled: “Gained in Translation: Greek and Roman Classics in Afrikaans Literature”, given by Professor Jo-Marie Claassen (Department of Ancient Studies, Stellenbosch University, South Africa). For more information click here. |
 | October 25, 2014 - For or Against the Master?Steven Saylor, author of bestselling novels set in ancient Rome, recommends an article by Katarzyna Marciniak “For or Against the Master?”. |
 | September 28, 2014 - Classics & Communism in TheatreWe would like to invite you to participate in this project. |
 | September 21, 2014 - Encounter with MythologyWe would like to invite you to an encounter with mythology, conducted by PhD students of our Faculty: Sylwia Chmielewska and Joanna Kłos. On September, 21 at 12.00 (noon), at the Jabłonna Palace. For more information click here. |
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