Ancient Coins

Several research students presented their work this semester in various fields. Julia Larson at Virginia Academy of Science Julia Larson (Engineering '26) presented her research on haptic corrective feedback during exercise at the Virginia Academy of Science Annual Meeting at the University of Virginia. Her work examines whether feedback at the site of muscle activation is comparable or more effective than methods which target movement of the individual limb or joint.

Starting this fall I have joined the Madison Art Collection and Lisanby Museum as their Curator of Coins. I'm excited to take a personal passion for ancient history and extend it into mentoring students and service to the University. My personal focus is on Ancient Roman coinage during the Imperatorial period from 44 BC through 27 BC. This was an exciting time dealing with the civil wars of Caesar and Pompey and concluding with the victory of Octavian over Marc Antony.