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SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies @sfuhellenic.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The West Coast Hellenic Book Club invites you to join them on Sat Oct 3 at 10am PST/ 8pm Greek Time via Zoom for a discussion of "Diary of a Soldier in the Asia Minor Campaign, 1919-1921" by Pantelis C. Karatasakis Learn more & register now! hellenic.ucla.edu/event/diaryo...

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SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies @sfuhellenic.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Join us Wed. Oct. 7 at 7pm at SFU Harbour Centre or online for a special talk in coordination with the McWhinney Professor in International Relations, @jhorncastle.bsky.social, “From Grammos to Tashkent - Greek Civil War Refugees” with Nick Dallas! Register now! www.eventbrite.ca/e/2002559111...

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SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies @sfuhellenic.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Join us Friday, October 2 at 2:30pm as we present the 2026 CAC-SCEC Speaker, Dr. Cillian O'Hogan, University of Toronto, for his talk “A female Latin poet and the classical legacy in the middle ages: the remarkable poetry of Hrotsvit of Gandersheim”. Register now! www.eventbrite.ca/e/2001072498...

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SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies @sfuhellenic.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies presents the first talk of our 2026 Fall Speaker Series on Friday, September 18th: "Mary Shelley’s Greece: Rethinking Hellenism and Philhellenism" with Dr. Maria Schoina! Register now! www.eventbrite.ca/e/2000278280...

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SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies @sfuhellenic.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

We are back with our 2026 Fall Speaker Series on Friday, September 18th with the first talk titled "Mary Shelley’s Greece: Rethinking Hellenism and Philhellenism" with Dr. Maria Schoina, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece! Stay tuned for more information!

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SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies @sfuhellenic.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Presenting a #gefyra project, the Aegean Stories Vault! Spearheaded by Dr. Dimitris Krallis, this project from the Greek island of Lesvos is now live! Be sure to check it out! aegeanstoriesvault.org

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SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies @sfuhellenic.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

We had an excellent time at Greek Day on Broadway yesterday with our Staellinika focused booth with our colouring sheets, posters and buttons! We look forward to seeing you again in 2027! And thank you to Uno Gelato so keeping us cool in the heat!

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SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies @sfuhellenic.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

SNF Centre Director Dr. @sabrinahiggins.bsky.social was invited to present in Athens at the SNF Nostos Conference in the panel on "Why does Hellenic studies matter to us all?" Check out the full conversation here: snfnostos.org/en/festival-...

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Why does Hellenic studies matter for all of us? - SNF Nostos

Why does Hellenic studies matter for all of us?. A session at SNF Nostos 2026, Athens, June 21–28. Free admission. See the full program at snfnostos.org.

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SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies @sfuhellenic.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Congratulations to Professor @jhorncastle.bsky.social Horncastle on your promotion to Associate Professor!

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SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies @sfuhellenic.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Join us on Friday, April 17th as we present Dr. Rosy Angelaki, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and her talk "Reflections on the Representation of Byzantium in Young Adult and Children’s Literature: Exploring Issues of Identity and Ideology". Register now! www.eventbrite.ca/e/1987145470...

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SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies @sfuhellenic.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Join us on April 10th at 2:30pm in person at the Bennett Library, SFU Burnaby, Room 7200, or online, for “What sort of Late Antiquity? Reflections on Peter Brown’s Journeys of the Mind" with Dr. Geoffrey Greatrex, University of Ottawa! Register now! www.eventbrite.ca/e/1984576178...

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SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies @sfuhellenic.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Join us on Wed, April 22nd as we celebrate Greek viniculture with a brief lecture on the history of Greek wine followed by wine tasting where you will be able to explore the vast world of Greek wines, from Macedonia to the Peloponnese to Crete. Learn more! www.marquis-wines.com/greek-wine-t...

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SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies @sfuhellenic.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Join us this Friday, March 27th at 2:30pm for the next talk in our 2026 Spring Speaker Series, "The Life and Times of a Golden Gospel Lectionary" with Dr. Robert Nelson, professor emeritus of Yale University! Learn more: www.eventbrite.ca/e/1985729576...

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SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies @sfuhellenic.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

The SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies presents the 10th Annual McWhinney Memoral Lecture featuring Dr. Lamprini Rori and her talk "Crisis, Extremism, and Democratic Resilience: Evidence on Political Violence in Greece" on Tuesday, March 24th at 7pm! Learn more! www.eventbrite.ca/e/1983470063...

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SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies @sfuhellenic.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Join us on Friday, March 20th at 2:30pm for a talk by Dr. Sophia Handaka, Curator of World Cultures at the Benaki Museum! Register now: www.eventbrite.ca/e/1983468590...

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SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies @sfuhellenic.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Join us Friday, March 13th at 2:30pm for "The Sanctification of Museum Spaces through the Display of Religious Art: Reflections on Icons from Sinai After Twenty Years" with Dr. Kristen Collins, curator of Manuscripts at the J. Paul Getty Museum, LA! Register now! www.eventbrite.ca/e/1984566702...

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SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies @sfuhellenic.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Please note that our Speaker Series talk for tomorrow, January 30th has been cancelled due to illness and will be rescheduled for Friday, February 13th.

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SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies @sfuhellenic.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Join us on Friday, January 30th at 2:30pm for a talk by our 2025/26 Hellenisms Past & Present, Local & Global, Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. John Daukas! Register now! www.eventbrite.ca/e/1981437211...

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SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies @sfuhellenic.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Does your research engage with Hellenic Studies and Ancient Athenian Democracy? Yes? The SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies at SFU is searching for its next Hellenisms Past and Present, Local and Global Postdoctoral Fellow! Learn more here! www.sfu.ca/hellenic-stu...

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SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies @sfuhellenic.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Join us Friday, January 16th at 2:30 for the first talk in our 2026 Spring Speaker Series with PhD Candidate Naz Varder! Learn more here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/1980027060...

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SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies @sfuhellenic.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Join us on Friday, November 28th for the final talk in our 2025 Fall Speaker Series, "Slandering Socrates" by Dr. David Mirhady, SFU! Learn more and register now! eventbrite.ca/e/1968781648...

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SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies @sfuhellenic.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Join us on Friday, November 14th for a talk by Greek graphic novelist, Soloup! Antonis Nikolopoulos/Soloup will be discussing how the trauma and memory is tied into his graphic novel, Aivali. Learn more! eventbrite.ca/e/1964560611...

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SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies @sfuhellenic.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Join us on Friday, October 17th at 2:30pm for the next in our 2025 Fall Speaker Series Talks! Dr. Alex Tipei, Université de Montréal, will be presenting "Greece: An Unintended Nation?", moderated by Dr. Dimitris Krallis. Register now! www.eventbrite.ca/e/1803127967...

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SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies @sfuhellenic.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Congratulations to Dr. James Horncastle for being selected for SFU's Scholarly Impact of the Week with his regular contributions to discourse on global events through articles in @ca.theconversation.com as well as multiple interviews and speaking engagements! www.sfu.ca/research/per...

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Guiding global discourse in challenging times

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SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies @sfuhellenic.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Keep an eye out at your local thrift shop - you never know what you will fine! SNF Centre Director Dr. Sabrina Higgins is in @smithsonianmag.bsky.social with the her amazing new project - found in a Chilliwack thrift store! Learn more! www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/s...

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Someone Donated These Mysterious Artifacts to a Thrift Shop. Experts Think They Might Date to Medieval Times

A shopper who said he was an archaeologist spotted the 11 rings and two medallions and alerted a volunteer

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SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies @sfuhellenic.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Don't forget to register to experience "Lost Voices of Hagia Sophia" as Cappella Romana comes to Vancouver on Friday, October 3rd at St. Georges Greek Orthodox Cathedral! Register now! www.eventbrite.ca/e/1676562707... Presented with Gefyra and the Hellenic Canadian Congress of BC

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SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies @sfuhellenic.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Cappella Romana and their show "Lost Voices of Hagia Sophia" is coming to Vancouver on Friday, October 3rd! Join us for this in-person only experience presented by the SNF Centre, Gefyra & the Hellenic Canadian Congress of BC! Registration now! eventbrite.ca/e/1676562707...

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