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Research<br />
Clusters<br />
Wolfson is home to a number of renowned research clusters, who are pushing the<br />
boundaries of knowledge. These are their reports for the past year.<br />
Ancient World Research Cluster (AWRC)<br />
by Janet DeLaine, Sarah Graham and Diana Rodríguez Pérez<br />
REPORTS<br />
The Cluster has again had a busy year, with a number of special events and new initiatives in<br />
addition to the regular programme. Our fundamental aim is to support <strong>College</strong> members<br />
working on Ancient World topics – currently over 120 – and to promote interdisciplinary<br />
working and exchange across different age groups and experience. Thanks to generous<br />
funding from Baron Lorne Thyssen-Bornemisza (HF), we are able to do this through grants,<br />
sponsorship of research events and the organisation of a variety of activities intended for<br />
both our members and the wider University and public. We also support projects which<br />
foster collaboration with other academic institutions, both within the University and around<br />
the world. The breadth of our members’ research interests is reflected in the wide variety of<br />
events we have been able to organise.<br />
SPECIAL EVENTS<br />
October saw an exciting afternoon on the theme of ‘Ancient and Modern: research in<br />
ancient world topics in the modern world’, presentations by senior members of the AWRC<br />
and those at earlier stages of their careers, in honour of the new President. It was followed<br />
by a special ‘In Conversation’ between Sir Richard Sorabji (HF) and John Sellers, a former<br />
JRF now at King’s <strong>College</strong> London, which concluded with a reception and dinner. To coincide<br />
with this event, the AWRC hosted a visit by Professor Xin Yu, Professor of Medieval Chinese<br />
History at Fudan University, who gave a presentation on research in ancient world topics at<br />
Fudan.<br />
Christian Levett (HF) gave a lively and well-attended ‘In Conversation’ event followed by an<br />
open audience question and answer session. Slade Professor Barry Flood gave a fascinating<br />
informal seminar on Islam and Images, chaired by Cluster member Professor Jeremy Johns.<br />
There was a book launch for Digital Imaging of Artefacts: Developments in Methods and Aims,<br />
edited by Kate Kelley and AWRC member Rachel Wood, and based upon a workshop held<br />
at Wolfson.<br />
NEW INITIATIVES<br />
The AWRC manned a stall at the Freshers’ Fair – a first for Wolfson Research Clusters –<br />
which attracted considerable attention and resulted in new members. We created a display<br />
of new publications by our members in the Library showcases on the first floor of the<br />
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COLLEGE RECORD <strong>2019</strong>
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