Humanities in the Text, ENS–PSL and Harvard CHS Joint Initiative

  • Date: March 23, 2026
  • Time: 5:00 pm-7:00 pm (Greece time, EET/UTC+2)
  • Format: Private Zoom, please email Olivia Henderson at ohenderson@chs.harvard.edu for the password.

Note: This event is open to members of the Center for Hellenic Studies community, including fellows, readers, and affiliated scholars (current and former).

The Center for Hellenic Studies (Harvard University) and the École Normale Supérieure – Université Paris Sciences et Lettres (ENS–PSL) are pleased to host an online session of the collaborative program "Humanities in the Text."

This initiative brings together scholars working on Greek and Latin texts to explore the enduring significance of classical sources through translation, commentary, and interdisciplinary analysis. The project aims to highlight the central role of texts in the humanities while demonstrating how ancient writings continue to inspire contemporary research and teaching.

During this session, three contributors will present projects centered on particular ancient texts and discuss their interpretive approaches:

  • Barbara Carè (University of Lausanne) – Astragali in Aristotle's Thought
  • Enrico Piergiacomi (Center for Religious Studies, Bruno Kessler Foundation) – Metrodorus of Chios' Skeptical Infinity
  • Roland Oetjen (University of Kiel) – Two Inscriptions of Rhamnus

Each presentation will be followed by discussion.

Event poster titled “Humanities in the text,” featuring a background image of an ancient manuscript and listing a March 23, 2026 online seminar (4–6 PM Paris time) with talks by Barbara Carè, Enrico Piergiacomi, and Roland Oetjen, plus discussion, organized by ENS, PSL, and CHS Harvard.
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