Author Archives: Chris

Archaeological Soil and Sediment Micromorphology Course

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Chris

Archaeological Soil and Sediment Micromorphology Course Deadline: March 15, 2020 An intensive week-long course in Archaeological Micromorphology is offered by the Malcolm H. Wiener Laboratory for Archaeological Science. Dr. Panagiotis (Takis) Karkanas, Director of the Wiener Laboratory, and Dr. Paul … Continue reading →

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Rare Book School Now Accepting Applications for Summer 2020

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Chris

“The most generous, intense, and collaborative learning experience I have ever had.” – 2019 Rare Book School student. Expand your understanding of book history during a Rare Book School course this summer. The five-day intensive courses on the history of … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers – International Conference – A Hairy Affair: The Material Poetics of Hair

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Chris

International Conference – A Hairy Affair: The Material Poetics of Hair (Graduate School Language & Literature, LMU Munich, July 9–11, 2020) Rapunzel lowers her plaited hair 20 cubits deep, so that her prince can climb into her hermetically sealed tower. Donald Trump’s signature quiff – a piece of interwoven fabric … Continue reading →

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Jobs for Medievalists

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Chris

PUBLIC HUMANITIES POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP at the University of Notre Dame’s Medieval Institute Application Deadline: March 15, 2020 The Medieval Institute at the University of Notre Dame invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in public humanities, supported by a previous … Continue reading →

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Literature and Knowledge in Late Medieval England: A Codicological Perspective

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Chris

Literature and Knowledge in Late Medieval England: A Codicological Perspective Michael Johnston, Purdue University Friday, February 21, 2020 2-4 pm Newberry Library CRS is pleased to announce the second meeting of the Premodern Studies Seminar for the 2019-2020 academic year. … Continue reading →

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Call for Applications – Digital Editing and the Medieval Manuscript Roll

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Chris

Call for Applications Digital Editing and the Medieval Manuscript Roll April 3rd and 4th, 2020 Yale University This graduate training workshop will cover topics in:                         · Paleography and Cataloging of Medieval Manuscript Rolls                         · Manuscript Transcription … Continue reading →

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2020 Medieval Academy of America Publication Prizes

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Chris

The Medieval Academy of America congratulates the winners of the 2020 Medieval Academy Publication Prizes: Haskins Medal: Richard F. Green. Elf Queens and Holy Friars: Fairy Beliefs and the Medieval Church (Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2016) Karen Gould Prize in Art … Continue reading →

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Summer 2021 ASCSA Program Directors: Call for Applications

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Chris

DIRECTORS OF THE ASCSA SUMMER PROGRAMS (GERTRUDE SMITH PROFESSORS) Deadline: January 31, 2020 Summer Session (traditional six-week course): One Position Summer Seminars (18-day courses): Two Positions SIX-WEEK ASCSA SUMMER SESSION Term: Summer 2021 Eligibility: Former membership in the School and … Continue reading →

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Understanding the Medieval Book X with Erik Kwakkel

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Chris

The University of South Carolina will hold its tenth annual seminar “Understanding the Medieval Book” on Monday and Tuesday, 6-7 April 2020. The specialist will be Dr. Erik Kwakkel, former Scaliger Chair at Leiden University in the Netherlands and now Professor of Book … Continue reading →

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Fellows Election Results

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Chris

To the Members of the Medieval Academy of America, The Second Ballot of the 2020 Election of Fellows and Corresponding Fellows closed on Wednesday, 2 January. The results have been certified by the President of the Fellows and the Fellows … Continue reading →

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