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We are delighted to announce that SASA Team Leader Jon Haberstroh has been appointed to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, as an Assistant Professor-in Residence in Ancient World History! John has been an integral team member here at SASA and we wish him every success going forward! John studied a B.A. in History with honors and a Classics minor at CSU Long Beach, before going right into an M.A. in History at CSU Long Beach. He then completed the UCLA Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program in Classics before going on to a Ph.D. in History at UC Riverside. He also spent a year in Greece as a Regular Member of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. In addition, he has completed his PhD, defending his dissertation successfully. The topic of his dissertation was "Local Panhellenism at the Ancient Greek Sanctuaries of the Northeast Peloponnese". His research interests for the last decade have been on Panhellenism and ancient Greek identities. John’s dissertation focused on the sanctuaries of the northeast Peloponnese from a local perspective as a case study in problematizing the Panhellenic narrative that is so often used to describe these sites. John is an avid researcher with much to take pride in - in particular, there are a few sections from various chapters of his dissertation that he hopes turn into journal articles at some point. One idea in particular from his introductory chapter on the history of the idea of Panhellenism aims to demonstrate the modern origins of Panhellenism and its connection to romanticized notions of modern nationalism. John is dedicated to reminding his audience that all modern scholarship is influenced by our times and biases, and thus reinforcing the need to be critical of the terms which we use to describe the ancient past to check our own biases. As a professional, John is strongly geared toward teaching and increasing accessibility to ancient history. Since the early days of SASA, he has been the Access Team leader; this team creates various databases and materials to help the public engage in ancient studies. All these materials will be freely available when completed. John also led the very first SASA reading group in 2020, and has been a key fixture in them ever since. John has described the experience as “so rewarding” and enjoys the ability to “interact with so many great people from around the world in these groups”. Going forward, John’s mission is to have his students learn about the ancient world and mature as critically-thinking individuals who care about the diverse world in which they live. The educational and outreach mission of SASA goes hand-in-hand with my professional objectives of making ancient history accessible and meaningful to everyone. When asked how SASA had positively impacted his career, John noted that his “involvement with SASA has grown my personal and professional networks in ways that have sparked collaborations and encouraged me to keep going forward. With my new position at UNLV, I hope to bring SASA to the Las Vegas Valley and inspire new generations of historians and lovers of Ancient Studies.” Congratulations again to John and all the positive wishes for the future. We thank John for his continued aid in propelling SASA to new heights!

SASA is thrilled to announce our newest cohort of interns and volunteers joining us for our 2022 Summer season! As a non-profit organization, SASA benefits immensely from the support provided to us by our team, and the fresh perspectives from our interns and volunteers continue to contribute to our mission of an accessible and diverse community for Ancient Studies. Please join me in welcoming our new 2022 summer interns and volunteers. Emma Barbacinia - Archaeogaming Team Geena Hollis - Archaeogaming Team Yaying Bai - Research Team Cassandra May - Volunteer with the Live Events Team Leon Cowell - Research Team Miguel M. Vergas - Volunteer on the Outreach Team, Dallas Coordinator Louise Chase - Archaeogaming & Live Events Team Jacob Asher Lindbert - Executive Team Quill Kukuj - Executive Team Stephanie Harris - Communications and Inter-Org Team Dustin Chen - Research Team Charlotte Davies - Communication Team Ariane Da Silva Palmas - Access Team Lovira Putri - Outreach Team

Save Ancient Studies Alliance (SASA) have been trialling our Let’s Get Published workshop since the start of this year, wherein we have invited specific partners from previous academic outreach events to speak about their academic research ideas and any progress they want to make on it. Due to their runaway success, we are now widening our intake - so please share this email with your network! The forums have been fantastic. Creation of peer-led spaces has allowed the participants to present in an informal environment that they can use to get comfortable with presenting their research, and, more importantly, receive feedback from their peers. As not everyone has equal access to peer feedback due to the wide variety of backgrounds that they may have approached research from, these workshops have been an essential way to engage non-traditional academics and encourage them to share their ideas with the wider community. Initial feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Participants have highlighted the benefit of having the opportunity to speak publicly on their research and the support of a peer community. SASA remains committed to reducing barriers to participation across the breadth of Ancient Studies - and to this end, we are now inviting any and all interested parties to join our Let’s Get Published workshop schedule throughout the year. At present, places are somewhat limited, so we encourage early registration to avoid disappointment. To apply to present at a “Let’s Get Published” meeting, please fill out the form (linked here) with this information: Name Email Field of Study of Your Work Subject/Title of what you’re working on Specific piece of recent research you will present Link to draft abstract or section (if you are ready to share) Select upcoming meeting to present at

Save Ancient Studies Alliance (SASA) is pleased to announce that we have a number of Volunteer Positions with immediate start dates, running throughout the Summer. These volunteerships are a fantastic way for experienced scholars to get involved with a vibrant educational community, gain exposure to an outreach-oriented non-profit, and make a lasting impact on Ancient Studies. SASA is looking for people from all kinds of backgrounds, who are interested in growing, developing their skills, and making a difference. We enjoy working together with like-minded individuals from around the world, who believe in SASA’s mission: to raise awareness of the Downward Trend in Ancient Studies and work to counteract it. SASA aims to inspire a broad, inclusive community of learners and students by building a grassroots movement through outreach, collaboration, accessibility, and public scholarship. These positions are diverse and incorporate a range of different skill sets. For more information, please click on the specific position linked here: Fundraising & Grant Writing Team Leader Coalition of Ancient Studies Organizations Coordinator Recruiting Coordinator Assistant Manager for Communications/Live Events Applications are on a rolling basis. To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to daviddanzig@saveancientstudies.org.

SASA would like to extend a warm thank you to all of our interns who have joined us for the spring season this year. Every year we are overjoyed to be joined by such a diverse, engaged, intelligent, and creative team of interns who help us to continue to develop into the future. Without further ado, we would like to thank the following interns for all their hard work! Maximilliano Angeletti-Cots - Access Team Yixuan Zhang - Research Team David Hilder - Research Team, Coding Kaitlynn McGann - Outreach Team Tamila Sushkova - Communications Team Takami Harano - Archaeogaming Team Agnieszka Arcisz - Executive Team, Recruiting Elisavet Karafyllidi - Research Team Maddie Hoaglund - Fundraising Team

We are looking for experienced and passionate educators for a paid role during the summer! SASA (Save Ancient Studies Alliance) have received a generous grant of $10,000 from the Delmas Foundation to support our Summer Mini-Reading Groups. These Reading Groups are free to participants, and are hosted on Zoom. We want to make these groups as widely accessible as possible to ensure we are maintaining a minimal barrier to entry within Ancient Studies, and offering alternative, non-traditional venues of getting involved with scholarship! SASA’s Text-in-Translation Reading Groups are small, informal discussion groups, centered on ancient texts. Each Reading Group is designed by its Group Leader. The general format of a Reading Group is that the Group Leader gives the participants in advance part of a translated text to prepare for discussion. At the weekly sessions, the Group Leader leads the discussion and may also spend some time explaining various points related to the text to provide context for the discussion. The feedback from our previous Reading Groups has been incredible, with both Group Leaders and participants providing resoundingly positive feedback. As such, we are keen to offer an expanded version of this opportunity as we develop our Reading Group programme into the summer. To fulfil this, we are looking for dedicated and passionate academics to lead 3 and 8 week reading groups with SASA. The responsibilities of the role are outlined as follows; Design a course of study for a number of weeks Create and curate a Live Syllabus Send preparation materials to students in advance of each session Lead the discussion sessions To get an idea of the topics we’ve tackled in the past - no matter how niche or specialist - please take a look at our previous reading group workshops and get an idea as to whether there is a topical niche that you’d like to fill! We are taking applications till May 15th, and would love to hear from any academics with the necessary experience and passion to curate a live curriculum for these Reading Groups. For more information, check out the flier for the full job specification here.

Save Ancient Studies Alliance (SASA) is pleased to announce that we have a number of Volunteer and Intern Positions opening over the Summer period. These posts are a fantastic way of getting involved with a vibrant educational community and outreach-oriented non-profit in the Ancient Studies sector, and can also qualify as college credits for those in full-time study. SASA is looking for people from all kinds of backgrounds, who are interested in growing, developing their skills, and making a difference. We enjoy working together with like-minded individuals from around the world, who believe in SASA’s mission - to raise awareness of the Downward Trend and work to counteract it. SASA aims to inspire a broad, inclusive community of learners and students by building a grassroots movement through outreach, collaboration, accessibility, and public scholarship. These positions are diverse and incorporate a range of different skill sets. For more information, please click on the specific position linked here: Internship Brochure Inspire Team Leader CASO Coordinator Social Media Editor Assistant Manager for Communications/Live Events Programming Coordinator Donor Program Assistant Video Editor Graphic Designer Applications are on a rolling basis. Click here to apply and direct any questions to daviddanzig@saveancientstudies.org.

SASA presents “Let’s Get Published”, a Work-in-Progress Forum for independent Scholars and Researchers! These are a collection of monthly informal gatherings aimed at independent scholars, researchers, and students, to offer them a comfortable forum to present recent research and receive feedback from an audience of like-minded peers and allow for engagement with current research. These meetings will be an hour long, held in a closed Zoom call, free for anyone who RSVPs to the event via our events page (linked here). Each meeting will include a 10 minute icebreaker followed by 5 10 minute slots within which a scholar or student will: Present the general idea of their Work-in-Progress (1 min) Present the specific area on which they have been working recently (3 mins) Pose one or two questions to the audience for feedback (1 min) Receive feedback from the audience (5 mins) Our upcoming meeting dates are: Sunday, March 20, 2022, 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST Sunday, April 17, 2022, 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST Sunday, May 22, 2022, 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST Sunday, June 19, 2022, 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST To apply to present at a “Let’s Get Published” meeting, please check out the form for more information (linked here).

On March 12th, come watch a live presentation of one of our volunteers, Alfie Garland, at this year’s Graduate Archaeology (Oxford) Conference. Alfie will be delivering a paper about his Master’s Thesis research: “What came first, the Phoenician or the Egg? Examining the geographic distribution and artistic evolution of Decorated Ostrich Eggs in the Mediterranean Iron Age”. This talk will be taking place at 14:20 on March 12th, and will be a part of day two of a three-day event offered by Oxford. Each day has a corresponding theme - Day 1 focuses on production, 2 on Transmission, and 3 on reception. For further information on the conference, themes, and other talks, please check out the promotional material here. To watch the conference online, access the Zoom link below, with password “Gao2022”! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/77724876820?pwd=Y_-IOr-SOyDBtgFk4o_gAjzRFpX00rz.1

Save Ancient Studies Alliance (SASA) is delighted to announce our latest partnership with Travelusion. Travelusion is a UK-based Archaeotouring Company that focuses on providing high-quality hybrid tours to a range of sites in the UK and internationally. Their work has taken them to sites of historic importance and interest across the globe, and we are delighted to be partnering with them to promote some of their upcoming tours! We are excited to announce three free live archaeotours this March with Travelusion at historic sites in the UK - Hyde Abbey, Southampton City Walls, and Fishbourne Roman Palace. Join our fantastic professional tour guide, Dr. Lillian Cespedes Gonzales, as she leads you through the living and breathing world of Roman and Medieval Britannia. Please RSVP for each of these three tours via the individual links below. Hyde Abbey Join us live to explore the fascinating site of Hyde Abbey, a medieval Benedictine monastery just outside the walls of Winchester, Hampshire, England! Southampton City Walls Join us live to explore the fascinating site of Southampton City Walls, England - a sequence of defensive structures built around the town with Roman and Anglo-Saxon origins! Fishbourne Roman Palace Join us live to explore the fascinating site of the Fishbourne Roman Palace, West Sussex- now housed in a museum, this palace is the largest Roman residence north of the Alps, and has an unusually early date of 75 AD, only around thirty years after the Roman conquest of Britain!

Save Ancient Studies Alliance will be at the annual meeting of the American Oriental Society from the 18th to the 21st of March this year. The event this year will be held at the Omni Hotel in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. One of our Team Leaders, Valeria Zubieta Lupo, and our founder, David Danzig, will be delivering papers on March 20th - for more information on these, follow the link here. We will be present throughout the conference at our booth at the Registration Table to chat. We hope to see you there!

Save Ancient Studies Alliance (SASA) is delighted to announce the continued development of their Archaeogaming team and the launch of our archaeogaming video learning modules being distributed to middle school teachers as part of their history and social studies curricula. This development has been supported by a significant grant from the University of North Carolina’s Critical Issues Fund, which will support this project in full for the first half of 2022. Who are we? SASA works to reverse the current downward trend in the study of the Ancient World, broadly defined. Building a grassroots movement through outreach, collaboration, accessibility, and public scholarship, we strive toward our goal of inspiring a wider, inclusive community of learners and students from all Ancient Studies fields. What is Archaeogaming? Archaeogaming is an innovative approach to the ancient world that combines a detailed, high-resolution depiction of the past with the engaging gameplay of modern video games. Rendering the ancient past in a three-dimensional videoscape and allowing the player to explore and interact with the world around them allows them to develop an idea of what the ancient world might have appeared like, how different it was to the modern world we live in, yet how similar the people were. Why is this helpful? Archaeogaming grips and engages young people in learning about the past as it is a more interactive learning experience. All our archaeogaming video learning modules - or AVLM’s - are age appropriate, offering video clips that show how the ancient world has been rendered in game. They require no prior knowledge on behalf of the educator - they all come with their own handouts and context pages that make sure that the educators can really get to grips with the information before they teach it - no gaming experience needed! Our AVLM’s are currently aimed at the 11-14 year old age bracket, but there is scope to scale it up all the way through to undergraduate level teaching. The sky really is the limit with archaeogaming, and here at SASA we are putting these creations to the best possible use by providing accessible education for all. Our archaeogaming lead at SASA, Abaan, is a teacher in training, and is working with SASA to help develop our AVLM’s - without any background in video games! This shows just how accessible these tools are designed to be. Her passion for the project has helped to push it to ever greater heights, helping to identify key themes within games that can be helpful for educators to focus on and teach about the past with. While times change, and media habits do too, Abaan believes that archaeogaming as an educational tool is no different to the use of films or stories in the past to help young people understand the past. It is thanks to volunteers like Abaan, with her passion and optimistic attitude, that allows SASA to keep providing accessible educational materials to educators of all levels, and help combat the downward trend of engagement with Ancient Studies. Our team will continue to work on all levels toward building an Ancient Studies community that is accessible and inclusive for all. Moreover, the support from funding bodies such as the New Jersey Council for Humanities and Critical Issues Fund from the University of North Carolina, providing us with over $25,000 of combined funding, make this all the more viable and allow SASA to continue its vital work in reversing the downward trend.