UF Classics is hiring an Assistant Professor of Mediterranean Archaeology. My colleagues are awesome to work with and I look forward to welcoming a new archaeologist to our department.
explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...

My latest: "Numerous studies show that majors in the humanities—typically, in departments of English, history, philosophy, religious studies, classics and languages—lead students to employment and life satisfaction outcomes as positive as those for majors traditionally championed as 'practical.'”

Week 4 of the AI class: part of the lecture discussed the value of human creativity that AI cannot replace. When we use AI in my Roman Satire class, that is what I am teaching my students.
#OsprAI | #UNFAI

This week in the AI class we learned about prompt engineering. As one of my PhD grads once told me, their Classics training taught them that an inquisitive frame of mind helps you discern how to make decisions. You can use that inquisitiveness when learning how to prompt correctly. #OsprAI | #UNFAI

This week's AI Course takeaway: a Classics major once told me that learning to translate taught them how to practice a skill set over and over until they mastered the task. This type of training is incredibly useful for working with Generative AI. #OsprAI | #UNFAI

Taking an AI course that is reinforcing the value of a Classics degree for me. Today's takeaway: we are preparing students for a future where, as AI continues to evolve, creativity, adaptability, and critical thinking skills will be essential. #OsprAI | #UNFAI

#Latin teachers! Nervous about the new #APLatin curriculum? Never taught Pliny? Come read all required letters in my first ever course at #SeumasU Monday nights at 7 on Zoom! We will read in Latin, then discuss interpretation & teaching strategies in English. Course starts Sept 1, limited spots!

Hey AP Latin teachers and other interested Pliny readers! My book, A Pliny Workbook, is on the precipice of printing! In the meantime, you can pre-order it here: www.bolchazy.com/A-Pliny-Work...
#Classics #Latin

Another FL sunset #tinyjoys

Many thanks to our wonderful colleagues in Coimbra for hosting the 16th Celtic Conference in Classics. Next up, the CCC returns to Ireland in 2026. Call for for panels now open. Please do spread the word - any questions or queries, contact [email protected]

Getting to go to Milan for the first time! #tinyjoys

Irises! #TinyJoys

Breakfast outdoors before work and dinner with friends. #TinyJoys

Florida's Sunset #tinyjoys

Farewell, Ovid!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFPt...

Avengers assemble! Our paper on gods and multicultural representation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is out! ⚡⚡⚡

Huge thanks to my incredibly talented co-authors:
@baladria.bsky.social @alexvandewalle.bsky.social @joelagordonnz.bsky.social @dsaarchaeology.bsky.social and Kate Minniti! 😍😍🥰

Getting ready for Rome's birthday . . . www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ec2...

Had a great time at #ICFA this year. Very thankful for all of the feedback and questions on my paper on heroic labor in the MCU.

The #ICFA panel on AI is packed, every seat taken and a bunch of folks sitting on the floor (me included). Moderator: Sang-Keun Yoo. Marist University; Ted Chiang, Author; Haerin Shin, Korean University; Derek Lee, Wake Forest University.

What kind of treadmill do you use indoors? Thinking I need one.

Don't forget to submit your proposal for the 2025 Comic Studies Society Conference on July 10th-12th at Michigan State University.#comic #conference #academic

This isn't reception, but right before spring break when everyone was burned out, we had an in-class contest to see who could make the best copy of an ancient coin featuring Cleopatra using only Oreos and toothpicks!