Sheila Ager, University of Waterloo

Research

Read how they describe their research on their University of Waterloo profile.

Greek History, particularly Hellenistic Interstate Relations Hellenistic Monarchy Ptolemaic Egypt

Latest funding

Localism in the Hellenistic world: a multidisciplinary exploration of the phenomenon of 'the local' in a global context
SSHRC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$24,866
Opportunities for interdisciplinarity in Hellenistic scholarship
SSHRC · 2009 · Co-investigator
$24,985

All 2 grants and awards

No publications available.

Localism in the Hellenistic world: a multidisciplinary exploration of the phenomenon of 'the local' in a global context

Principal investigatorSSHRC2017Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Ager, Sheila L.

Keywords: localism; regionalism; globalism; ancient history; social history; archaeology; Greek polis; historiography

$24,866

Opportunities for interdisciplinarity in Hellenistic scholarship

Co-investigatorSSHRC2009International Opportunities Fund

Principal investigators: Faulkner, Andrew T.

Keywords: Hellenistic; Greece; Greek; history; literature; Italy; Rome; Latin; art; culture; interdisciplinary

$24,985

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Greek History, particularly Hellenistic Dear Professor Ager, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on greek history, particularly hellenistic connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]