Museums
Noon at the Nerman, Friday, 9 Nov 2018 at JCCC
Davidson is presenter for Nov.9 “Noon at the Nerman” Program Stacy Davidson, adjunct professor, History, is the presenter for the Noon at the Nerman program and discussion series at noon Friday, Nov. 9. She will discuss Antony Gormley’s sculpture, Still Standing, located in the Student Center. Meet at noon in the lobby of the Nerman Museum. … Continue reading
ARCE’s Annual Meeting 2018 in Tucson, AZ
Last weekend the American Research Center in Egypt held its annual meeting in Tucson, AZ (https://www.arce.org/annual-meeting). For three days, Egyptologists from around the world converged on the Tucson Marriott University Park for lectures, networking, and visiting vendor stalls. Kansas City was well-represented with two of our Egyptology students being invited back as volunteers. The trip … Continue reading
JCCC Summer Youth Program 2018
Registration opened today for the 2018 JCCC Summer Youth Program, and the response is strong! Type “Davidson” in the search box at https://ce.jccc.edu/search.cfm to view a complete list of my youth and adult offerings. Class descriptions are available on the registration website; contact me with any questions. Subjects include ancient language courses–including the only Egyptian Hieroglyphs youth course in … Continue reading
Artful Conversation: 10 Jan 2018, 1pm
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art docent Rozanne Klinzing will be offering another informative and engaging presentation in the Egyptian Galleries of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art on Wed 1/10/18 from 1-2:30pm. Free tickets are available here: https://nelson-atkins.org/events/tour-artful-conversation-14/ The topic= “Making Ancient Egypt Great! Did Late Period pharaohs succeed, or were the Saïte kings part of the long decline in … Continue reading
Night at the Nelson 2017
JCCC Program 2017 Join JCCC Faculty and Staff for the 20th Annual JCCC Night at the Nelson on Friday, 7 April 2017. Presentations will be given at 6:30pm, 7pm, and 7:30 pm; click on the link above for the schedule. I will be presenting on the Middle Kingdom stele of Seankhy and Ankefankhu at 7:30pm in … Continue reading
ARCE is coming to Kansas City
The American Research Center in Egypt’s annual conference will be held in Kansas City from 21-23 April 2017. Find out more about the influence of ancient Egypt in and around Kansas City here: http://arce.org/news/2017/03/u205/egyptomania-takes-root-in-kansas-city A conference abstract booklet can be downloaded here: http://www.arce.org/files/user/page1/AM_17_Abstract_booklet_FOR_DOWNLOAD.pdf
Experimental Philology: Cuneiform and Cursive Hieroglyphs
In preparation for our international study trip to London, Oxford, and Berlin, several trip participants have enrolled in an Independent Study Course, Egypt and the Ancient Near East. Co-taught with Professor Melanie Hull, this 10-week course gives JCCC students a unique opportunity to explore the history, religion, art, culture, politics, language, literature, and the worldview of both … Continue reading
09/09/15 Special Lecture by Docent Rozanne Klinzing
At 1pm on Wednesday 9 Sept., Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Docent Rozanne Klinzing will be presenting an “Artful Conversation” in the Old Kingdom section of the Egyptian Galleries at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. The subject of her talk will be Metjetji. This is a free event, but reservations are encouraged. Go to www.nelson-atkins.org, click … Continue reading
Egyptology European Tour 2015
Wow! What a trip! I’ve been sorting through thousands of photos, so here are a few to start with.
2 weeks until Europe!
In two weeks, Professor Davidson will begin her European tour. She will visit many of the prospective sites for her study trip next year. By meeting colleagues and visiting museums, research organizations, and university departments, she hopes to built bridges across the Atlantic and design a truly unique and once-in-a-lifetime experience for her students in … Continue reading