Faculty of Art
This coming October, researchers from the Department of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies at UBC in conjunction with The Connected Past Research Group and the Society for Ancient Mediterranean Religions will host a workshop and conference on the application of network analysis to archaeology and history. This event will bring students, early career, and senior researchers to UBC to discuss methods and theories for modelling human connections in the ancient world, with a special focus on religious networks. The events are as follows:
– Oct. 2nd-3rd 2024**: free optional 2-day workshop (in-person) aimed at graduate students on the application of network theory and science to humanities research, focusing on archaeological and historical research. Registration is free but spaces are limited. Click here to register. We ask that all participants attend the conference as well.
– Oct. 3rd (evening) and Oct. 4th-6th 2024: official conference, The Connected Past: Religious Networks in Antiquity, starting with a keynote lecture and reception on the evening of Oct. 3rd and paper sessions Oct. 4th-6th. More information on the conference and workshop can be found here. To register, click here (Early Bird Fees end on August 10th!).
Alternatively, registration for members of sponsoring organizations is free and can be done here.
Inquiries can be directed to Dr. Megan Daniels (megan.daniels@ubc.ca or ConnectedPast2024@gmail.com).
This conference is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam people. The land it is situated on what has always been a place of learning for the Musqueam, who for millennia have passed on their culture, history, and traditions from one generation to the next on this site.
**We recognize that these dates conflict with Rosh Hashanah and offer our apologies. Students who cannot attend the workshop due to the conflict with this religious holiday can contact Megan Daniels for information on another in-person introductory network analysis workshop event happening in September at UBC.