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MAA News – MAA@Kzoo

Even though we won’t be able to greet you in person this year at the International Congress on Medieval Studies in Kalamazoo, the Medieval Academy of America will have a strong presence at the virtual conference, with lectures, sessions, and … Continue reading

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MAA News – MAA/CARA Summer Scholarships (deadline 1 April)

The MAA/CARA Summer Scholarships support graduate students and especially promising undergraduate students participating in summer courses in medieval languages or manuscript studies. Applicants must be members of the Medieval Academy in good standing with at least one year of graduate … Continue reading

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MAA News – Book Subventions

The Medieval Academy Book Subvention Program provides grants of up to $2,500 to university or other non-profit scholarly presses to support the publication of first books by Medieval Academy members. Click here for more information. NEW: The Medieval Academy Inclusivity … Continue reading

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MAA News – Good News From Our Members

Alexandre Roberts, University of Southern California, has been awarded an NEH Fellowship to support his project, “Matter Redeemed: Physics and Alchemy in Byzantium and the Islamic World” (research and writing leading to a book on physics and alchemy in the … Continue reading

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Jobs for Medievalists

BSA Seeks a New Editor for PBSA March 2, 2021 The Bibliographical Society of America (BSA) seeks a new Editor or co-Editors of the Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America (PBSA). The Editor is responsible for the editorial direction … Continue reading

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Webinar: A New Past for a Pandemic Future: Evolutionary and Cultural Histories of Infectious Diseases.

Monica H. Green will be delivering the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Centre for History in Public Health Annual Lecture on the theme of “A New Past for a Pandemic Future: Evolutionary and Cultural Histories of Infectious Diseases.” … Continue reading

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Jobs for Medievalists

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

“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

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

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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