Through accessible and engaging history, SASA aims to reignite passions for ancient research. It would not be possible to achieve this goal without our incredibly dedicated and talented Educational Ambassadors. SASA would like to take a moment to celebrate two of our ambassadors who have recently earned their PhDs, Catherine Nuckols and Tuhin Bhattacharjee.
Catherine Nuckols is an art historian, epigrapher, and Latin Americanist. She specializes in Mayan art and writing, leading her to earn a PhD in Art History and Latin American Studies at Tulane University. Her dissertation, “Sun Gods and Forest Figures: Duality and Complementarity in Copán Stela D’s Full-Figure Inscription,” analyzes and contextualizes 8th century Mayan inscriptions. Nuckols is also the founder of Mesoamerican Studies Online, a blog that focuses on educating the general public about Mesoamerican cultures.
Tuhin Bhattacharjee is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at DePaul University. His work focuses on feminist, queer, Ancient Greek, and Indian philosophy. Bhattacharkjee’s dissertation, “I Killed My Mother: Desiring Mothers in Greek and Hindu Antiquity,” analyzes Ancient Greek and Hindu myths through a feminist lens, connecting it to modern day concerns around surrogacy and artificial insemination. In 2023, he earned his PhD in Comparative Literature from New York University. In addition to being an Educational Ambassador for SASA, Bhattacharjee is also a co-editor for Barricade: A Journal of Antifascism and Translation.
As she has done six times before, Nuckols will lead one of our reading groups this summer to share her knowledge of Mesoamerica. Continuing a tradition he has successfully completed twice before, Bhattacharjee will lead a SASA reading group this summer concerning Plato. SASA is incredibly honored to have such talented ambassadors within our organization to assist us in our mission!
“Entrances and Exits: Erotic Ascent and Descent in Plato’s Symposium”
Tuhin Bhattacharjee
Tuesdays @ 11am, July 2 - 16
“Pakal’s Legacy: The Boy King of Palenque and His Mythical Narratives”
Catherine Nuckols (Mesoamerican Studies Online)
Thursdays @ 3 pm, June 13 - July 11