Monthly Archives: October 2015

The Mary Jaharis Center for Byzantine Art and Culture’s first lecture in its 2015-2016 lecture series

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Chris

The Mary Jaharis Center for Byzantine Art and Culture is pleased to announce the first lecture in its 2015-2016 lecture series. On October 27, 2015, at 3:30 pm at The Greek Institute, Dr. Ioanna Christoforaki (Academy of Athens) will present … Continue reading →

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Jobs for Medievalists

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Chris

Curator of Ancient and Medieval Manuscripts Vacancy Details Summary Salary: £32,000 to £36,800 Location: St Pancras Job Type: Permanent Vacancy Group: Collections Category: Curator, Conservation, Collection Care Closing Date: 11/15/2015 Date Posted: 10/15/2015 Reference: 00452 Description The British Library holds … Continue reading →

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Jobs for Medievalists

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Chris

UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD Faculty of History in association with All Souls College Chichele Professor of Medieval History Start date: 1 October 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter. The University of Oxford is seeking an outstanding candidate to fill the … Continue reading →

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Jobs for Medievalists

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Chris

Position/Title Rank:  Associate/Full Professor – Tenure Stream (Old English Language and Literature) Faculty/Division:  University of Toronto, Faculty of Arts & Science Departments:  Centre for Medieval Studies and the Department of English Campus:  St. George (Downtown Toronto) Deadline/Closing Date for Application:  … Continue reading →

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Jobs for Medievalists

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Chris

Position/Title Rank:  Assistant Professor – Tenure Stream (Medieval History) Faculty/Division:  Arts & Science Departments:  Centre for Medieval Studies and the Department of History, University of Toronto Campus: St. George (downtown Toronto) Deadline / Closing Date for Application: November 15, 2015 … Continue reading →

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Paul Meyvaert Obituary and Memorial Fund

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Chris

To the Members of the Medieval Academy, Paul Meyvaert’s obituary appeared in today’s Boston Globe and can be found online here: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bostonglobe/obituary.aspx?pid=176073042 The burial will be private. Prof. Meyvaert’s family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made … Continue reading →

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Our Friend and Colleague, Paul Meyvaert

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Chris

To the Members of the Medieval Academy, It is with deepest sadness that I write to report the death of Paul Meyvaert on 6 October, at age 93. An important and impactful scholar and mentor in multiple fields, he also … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers – The Pre-Modern Book in a Global Context: Materiality and Visuality

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Chris

Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies Binghamton University The Pre-Modern Book in a Global Context: Materiality and Visuality October 21 and 22, 2016 The twenty-first century has witnessed the transformation of the study of the history of the book. Technology has … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers – Greek and Roman Military Manuals: Genre, Theory, Influence

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Chris

Greek and Roman Military Manuals: Genre, Theory, Influence Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 21 & 22 October 2016 While scholars acknowledge the ubiquity of military manuals in antiquity, systematic study of this genre has yet to be undertaken.  To be sure, military … Continue reading →

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Studies in Iconography

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Chris

STUDIES IN ICONOGRAPHY We are pleased to announce a new editorial team and board for the journal Studies in Iconography. The new co-editors are Richard Emmerson (Florida State, emeritus), Pamela Patton (Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), and Kathryn A. … Continue reading →

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