CSMC News (2022)22 July 2022|CSMC NewsWritten Artefacts of NepalPhoto: Bidur BhattaraiA new series of short videos by Bidur Bhattarai offers a brief and accessible introduction to Nepalese written artefacts. The first two episodes are now available. 21 July 2022|CSMC NewsMiletus at the MKGPhoto: Frank HildebrandtThe VR reconstruction of the ancient theatre of Miletus is intended to facilitate the work of researchers, but also to give other target groups low-threshold insights into scientific work. The application was recently presented for the first time outside the CSMC at the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe1 July 2022|CSMC NewsTwo New Petra Kappert Fellows in JulyPhoto: CSMCStarting this month, Pablo Ubierna (Buenos Aires) and Lei Xue (Oregon) join the Centre as Petra Kappert Fellows.24 June 2022|CSMC NewsThe CSMC in FilmPhoto: CSMCWhat does it mean to do research on written artefacts? Employing concrete examples, two new image films provide an easily accessible introduction to the work of researchers at CSMC.23 June 2022|CSMC NewsERC President Visits the CSMCPhoto: Karsten HelmholzAs part of her visit to Universität Hamburg, Maria Leptin, President of the European Research Council (ERC), came to the CSMC on 22 June. In particular, the current ERC grant recipients at the Centre introduced themselves and their work.20 June 2022|CSMC NewsThus Speaks Tarām-KūbiPhoto: CNRSHow did people live in ancient Mesopotamia? 4000-year-old letters on clay tablets provide deep insights into their everyday existence. The multi-award-winning documentary 'Thus Speaks Tarām-Kūbi', which is now available in English, tells their story. 17 June 2022|CSMC News‘Unique Research Focus Nationwide and Internationally’Photo: Universität HamburgOn 10 and 11 June, the CSMC celebrated its tenth anniversary on two open days. On this occasion, Professor Hauke Heekeren, President of Universität Hamburg, delivered his greetings and congratulations in a video.16 June 2022|CSMC NewsTaking the Container Lab to SchoolPhoto: Karsten HelmholzBefore its first journey to India in autumn 2022, the Cluster’s new Container Lab was on the road in Hamburg this week. At Gymnasium Süderelbe, it was the focal point of an interactive programme introducing senior schools students to manuscript research. 3 June 2022|CSMC NewsMallory E. Matsumoto and Madalina Toca Win J.P. Gumbert Dissertation AwardPhoto: Mallory E. Matsumoto / Madalina TocaWe are happy to announce the winners of the J.P. Gumbert Award 2022. Like last year, the award goes to two recent PhDs: Mallory E. Matsumoto (Brown University) and Madalina Toca (KU Leuven). 25 May 2022|CSMC NewsThomas Jacobsen Becomes a Member of the European Academy of Sciences and ArtsPhoto: Thomas JacobsenThomas Jacobsen, Principal Investigator of the project 'Valuating Handwriting in East Asia in the Digital Age', has become a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts - Academia Europaea.24 May 2022|CSMC NewsLeah Mascia Succesfully Defends Doctoral DissertationPhoto: UHHLeah Mascia has passed her viva voce examination, thus completing her doctoral project on 'The Transition from Traditional Cults to the Affirmation of Christian Beliefs in the City of Oxyrhynchus'.23 May 2022|CSMC NewsHamburg and Lille Workshops on Kairouani Manuscript CulturesPhoto: Chekib MahjoubThe Raqqada Collection contains exceptionally valuable early Islamic manuscripts. A two-part workshop will focus on new research into the texts contained in these manuscripts and the scholarly communities that produced and preserved them. Registration for the workshop is now open. 20 May 2022|CSMC NewsVacant Research Associate PositionPhoto: CSMCWe invite applications for the position of research associate on the project 'The Scribe’s Choice: Writing Supports in Arabic Documents of the Early Islamic Centuries'. The call is open until 19 June.19 May 2022|CSMC NewsNew Container Lab Arrives in HamburgPhoto: Jakob HinzeIf the written artefacts can't come to the lab, you need a lab that can come to the written artefacts. This week, the Cluster’s brand-new Container Lab has been delivered to Science City Bahrenfeld. In mid-June, two containers will be presented at the Open Day.18 May 2022|CSMC NewsVacant Research Associate PositionsPhoto: CSMCThe Cluster of Excellence 'Understanding Written Artefacts' is looking to recruit research associates to pursue an independent research project. The call closes on 15 June.11 May 2022|CSMC NewsWelcome on Board, Pepper!Photo: Birgit KoscielnyThe CSMC welcomes its first fully electronic member: the robot ‘Pepper’ will help to explain the complex issues in the Research Unit Data Linking in a tangible way.9 May 2022|CSMC NewsVacant Research Associate PositionPhoto: CSMCWe invite applications for the position of research associate on the project 'Paleogenomic studies of written artefacts of different origin'. The call is open until 6 June.27 April 2022|CSMC NewsVacant Research Associate PositionPhoto: CSMCWe invite applications for the position of research associate on the project 'Similarity Measurement of Visual Patterns in Written Artefacts'. The call is open until 25 May.26 April 2022|CSMC NewsDjibril Dramé and Xiao Wang Succesfully Defend Doctoral DissertationsPhoto: UHHDjibril Dramé and Xiao Wang have both passed their viva voce examinations. They completed their PhD projects in African Studies and Sinology, respectively. 22 April 2022|CSMC NewsERC Starting Grant for Yoav MeyravPhoto: ERCYoav Meyrav, member of the Cluster of Excellence, receives an ERC Starting Grant for his five-year research project 'HEPMASITE: Hebrew Philosophical Manuscripts as Sites of Engagement'. Previous articlesMore articles
