OU_Classics E-J Graham Dr Toga Joanna Paul from @ou_classics taught me the term ‘co-pro’ as she described her work as @ou_fass Media Fellow 2019-2024. Partnership with BBC has enabled exciting broadcasting opportunities for academic staff e.g. TV programmes, radio, podcasts & more. connect.open.ac.uk

OU_Classics E-J Graham Dr Toga Joanna Paul OU Arts & Social Sciences BBC Here’s classicist Joanna Paul in full flow giving a masterful overview of the @openuniversity’s broadcasting co-productions. Colleagues in @ou_fass should feel proud!

Loved being with OU_Classics and OU Arts & Social Sciences colleagues at the launch of our new research centre this week! At a time when some are unsure what the Humanities bring to the world, it’s great to be surrounded by people at the The Open University who have so many answers to that question.

Date for my book going to the printers is in a mere two weeks’ time. It’s real!

Last week was super special - can't wait to carry on!

And hot off the press, a little background about the new Theatre of the Gentle Furies project!

Great work by the Open Material Religion dreamteam of Dom and Stuart on this exhibition about #ancient #materialreligion and the #moon for the annual #EuropeanLunarSymposium

More details on this project can be found on this blog post by project lead and Theatre of the Gentle Furies co-artistic director Dr Christine Plastow here: societal-challenges.open.ac.uk/blog/mythic-st… OU_Classics OU: Environment, Earth & Ecosystem Sciences Faculty of STEM, The Open University OU Arts & Social Sciences

For the next 3 days we're hosting a fun conference called CREATIVE INTERACTIONS AND CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES - places still available in person (London) or online! OU Arts & Social Sciences OU Centre for Global Challenges and Social Justice ClassicalReceptions @OpenEcologies Programme: fass.open.ac.uk/events/creativ… Register: forms.gle/B2Q1Nc3cq56Vhy…

Incredibly humbled that the Working Classicists nominated me their Classicist of the Year! It’s v meaningful to me that even as I’m so strongly opposed by those comfortable with an exclusionary model of Classics, I’m so undeservedly appreciated by those who want something better. 🥰

Congratulations to our very own Dr Marchella Ward (always 'Chella') for being awarded 'Classicist of the Year' for 2024 by Working Classicists. Well done Chella, this is very well deserved!

🚨New publication!🚨Congratulations to Dr Christine Plastow for 'Greek Tragedy, Education, and Theatre Practices in the UK Classics Ecology', edited with David Bullen (David Bullen). We need all the hashtags for this one! #Greek #Tragedy #Education #Theatre #Classics

And now here in the papery flesh!

Feeling a little proud of this shelf today.

A few years back I thought something’s missing in my life. That void was being a Classicist. Open Uni worked for me and whilst I was a single parent working two jobs. I will always belong in the ruins 🏛️ #OUresults The Open University OU_Classics #Archaeology

Got my Distinction! So delighted, this was a tough one, especially the exam at the end. Sincere thanks to my OU_Classics tutors for absolutely invaluable support, advice and feedback at every stage. Onward to A229! Can't wait. #OUresults

Congratulations to our very own Dr Cora Beth Fraser on this VERY well deserved award!