You can keep up with the latest School news, events and developments by joining us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or YouTube. Many of our research centres and groups, as well as subject areas and seminar series have their own social media spaces too. You can keep up with the latest School news, events and developments by joining us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or YouTube. Many of our research centres and groups, as well as subject areas and seminar series have their own social media spaces too. The School of History, Classics and Archaeology Find out about news and events in our community, or ask us a question online. Instagram - @hcaatedinburgh Twitter/X - @HCAatEdinburgh YouTube - @HCAatEdinburgh Facebook - @HCAatEdinburgh Subject areas, Research Centres and Research Groups Subject Areas Subject Areas ClassicsTwitter/X - @EdinClassics Facebook group - @Classics at the University of EdinburghArchaeologyInstagram - @edinburgharchaeology Twitter/X - @EdinArch Research Centres World-leading academic staff with a wide range of specialisms underpin our ground-breaking research projects. Centre for the Study of Modern & Contemporary History The Centre for the Study of Modern and Contemporary History is the University of Edinburgh's leading centre for research into the history of the modern world. Twitter/ X - @CSMCH_Edin Facebook - @CSMCHEdinburgh Edinburgh Centre for Global History The ECGH facilitates and promotes research into global connections and comparisons from antiquity to the present day. Twitter/ X - @EdGlobalHistory Centre for Late Antique, Islamic and Byzantine Studies Edinburgh’s Centre for Late Antique, Islamic and Byzantine Studies (CLAIBS) offers world-class research and teaching across its three constituent disciplines. Twitter/ X - @CLAIBS1 Facebook - @CLAIBS Centre for Medieval & Renaissance Studies The Centre brings together people from various schools and departments at the University of Edinburgh, home to one of the largest communities of medieval and renaissance specialists in the world. Twitter/ X - CMRSEdinburgh Research Groups and seminars Explore our research community See our current list of seminars for individual information on social media and mailing lists. Research seminars HCA Societies Our student societies also have a strong social media presence. You can find out more about our societies and how to contact them on the student societies page of our website.All of the resources listed are public social media websites therefore the University of Edinburgh is not responsible for any content posted to or discussed on these sites. The History Society The History Society is one of the oldest and largest societies on campus, renowned for its welcoming spirit and social events for which it has won many awards. The History Society hosts guest lecturers, organises careers events, and works closely with the EUSA Liberation groups. It also hold regular social events from film screenings and karaoke to a black-tie Winter Ball. As well as all this, it runs an annual international trip and has five sports teams. Image The History Society Classics Society The Edinburgh University Classics welcomes everyone who has an interest in the Ancient World. The Society hosts a variety of socials, ranging from pub nights to staff-student events, symposiums and 'Hadrian’s Ball'. It also organises an international trip. The Society conducts outreach work at local schools through their Literacy Through Latin program and welcomes anyone with a basic knowledge of Latin to volunteer. Toga tying a speciality. Image Classics Society Archaeology Society and EAOP Fortune and glory! Archsoc welcomes everyone with an interest in archaeology and heritage to its academic and social events throughout the year. Try your hand at excavating, join them on trips to local heritage sites or any of their informal gatherings and annual socials for Halloween and Christmas. The Edinburgh Archaeology Outreach Project (EAOP) is made up of of undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD students of the University of Edinburgh and members of the Archaeology Society. The aim of EAOP is to to provide children in Edinburgh and it’s wider communities with free experience and insight into a subject that before may have been unavailable to them. Image Image ArchSoc EAOP Retrospect Retrospect is the University's student-led History, Classics and Archaeology journal. Whether you are interested in writing about your subject outside of your studies, or simply want to gain experience in writing, editing, designing or publishing, Retrospect is the place to be. The journal is published once a semester and runs an excellent calendar of socials and careers events. Image Retrospect History and Games Society The History and Games Society is taking a little break at the moment, but it is the only society dedicated to examining and critically playing historical games. It holds events every month and collaborates with other groups, such as The History and Games Lab, to host playtests, guest seminars, workshops, and gaming events. Image The Eleusinian Society The Eleusinian Society is brand new for 2024. It is a Classics society for postgraduate students. Image The Eleusinian Society This article was published on 2024-08-01
