Monthly Archives: February 2021

Jobs for Medievalists

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Chris

The Lillian Goldman Law Library at Yale Law School has an exciting opportunity for a Rare Book Librarian. This position oversees and promotes the use of rare books and understanding of legal history through collection development and management, preservation activities, … Continue reading →

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“On Being Conquered in Byzantium” Virtual Symposium

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Chris

“On Being Conquered in Byzantium” Virtual Symposium Date: April 16-17, 2021 at 9am EST The famous adage that history is written by the victors may have become a truism, but the voices of conquered people have never been fully silenced—rather, … Continue reading →

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Dumbarton Oaks Virtual Museum Study Day

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Chris

Dumbarton Oaks Virtual Museum Study Day Deadline: March 28, 2021 How did objects convey information about individuals and society in Late Antiquity and Byzantium? Much like today, people of these periods carefully constructed their public personas through textiles, jewelry, seals, … Continue reading →

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GSC Mentorship Program for the 2021 Annual Meeting

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Chris

DEADLINE TO REGISTER AS A MENTOR OR MENTEE: March 18, 2021 *Please note that since the 96th Annual Meeting will be conducted virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be running the mentorship program digitally. Because of this, anybody … Continue reading →

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Jobs for Medievalists

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Chris

Post-Doctoral Scholar College of Arts and Sciences University of Kentucky The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY invites applications for a post-doctoral scholar in the field of Catholic Studies. This position will begin … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers – “Resilience, Resistance and Renewal in the Medieval and Early Modern World”

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Chris

UCLA Medieval and Early Modern Graduate Student Conference “Resilience, Resistance and Renewal in the Medieval and Early Modern World” May 27, 2021 (over zoom) The global medieval and early modern world (broadly considered, c. 900-1750) underwent myriad profound changes, from devastating … Continue reading →

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IAS Medieval Studies and Near Eastern Studies Joint Lecture

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Chris

IAS Medieval Studies and Near Eastern Studies Joint Lecture  February 19, 2021, 12:00-1:30 pm EST The Turn to the Medieval in Ethiopian Studies – The Turn to Ethiopia in Medieval Studies I Panelists: Andrea Achi (Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters at … Continue reading →

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Mary Jaharis Center Lecture: Ritual and Politics in Early Rus

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Chris

The Mary Jaharis Center for Byzantine Art and Culture at Hellenic College Holy Cross in Brookline, MA, is pleased to announce its next lecture: “Ritual and Politics in Early Rus.” Dr. Alexandra Vukovich, University of Oxford, will discuss the ceremonies … Continue reading →

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Law and Culture in Medieval England

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Chris

The detailed schedule for the NEH Summer Institute on Law and Culture in Medieval England (https://www.themedievalacademyblog.org/funded-educational-opportunity-for-medievalists/) is now available on the website of the Medieval Institute at Western Michigan University. The application deadline is March 1. Click here for more … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Webinar on the Transcription of Medieval Latin

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Chris

Machine-Reading Medieval Latin Texts: the Launch of the UCL/Toronto Transkribus model. 13.00–15.00 EST/ 18.00–20.00 GMT on Wednesday 3 March 2021 Teams from the Bentham Project, University College London, and the DEEDS (Documents of Early England Data Set) project, University of … Continue reading →

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