2026 MEAA Spring Summit
SCHEDULE
All times London/BST, time zone conversion below. We will be flexible on timing so the segments outlined below are approximations.
2:30 PM: Welcome + upcoming event overview
2:40 PM: Research on a pre-dynastic foot from Armant Rachel Cotton
3:00 PM: Cancer in ancient Egypt: A disease beyond time Gerrit zur Hausen
3:20 PM: Crime in ancient Egypt: 20th century golden age detective fiction Emma Curryer
3:40 PM Construction of the Great Pyramid with pulley-like systems using counter-weights on sliding-ramps Simon Scheuring
4:00 PM: Isis Campensis: Artifact Diaspora around Rome Melissa Aurigemma
4:15 PM: Thank you + conclusion
WHAT: We will be hosting a Summit for alumni and community members to present their research and topics of interest. Research can be wholly independent or affiliated with an academic institution (provided that you are permitted to share the work). For the avoidance of doubt and out of respect for ongoing/unpublished work, the Summit will not be recorded or made available in any other format.
WHEN: On Saturday, April 18th, the Summit will begin at 2:30 PM BST. Time zone conversions below for reference. Register here to attend.
FORMAT: The Summit will be virtual and hosted on Zoom by MEAA. All are welcome to attend, we ask that you register in advance.
SUBMIT TO PRESENT: Now closed, but please email [email protected] with questions or a request to be included.
TIME ZONE CONVERSION FOR SUMMIT START TIME
Rome: Sat, Apr 18, 2026 at 3:30 pm CEST
London: Sat, Apr 18, 2026 at 2:30 pm BST
New York: Sat, Apr 18, 2026 at 9:30 am EDT
Los Angeles: Sat, Apr 18, 2026 at 6:30 am PDT
Melbourne: Sat, Apr 18, 2026 at 11:30 pm AEST
Visit our website and register to become a member of MEAA at here. Any questions, please email [email protected]
MEAA is self-funded and volunteer-led entity, it is not sponsored by The University of Manchester.