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MAA News – MAA@AHA

The Medieval Academy of America invites proposals for panels at the 2020 meeting of the American Historical Association in New York City, January 3-6. Each year the Medieval Academy co-sponsors with the AHA several sessions at this meeting that are … Continue reading

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MAA News – MAA/CARA Conference Grant

The 2019 MAA/CARA Conference Grant has been awarded to the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities for the 17-19 October 2019 conference “Premodern Food Cultures” under the direction of Michelle M. Hamilton. The MAA/CARA Conference Grant supports regional or consortial medieval … Continue reading

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MAA News – Renew Your Membership for 2019!

The year 2019 has begun, and it is time to renew your membership in the Medieval Academy of America for the current year if you have not already done so. You must be a member in good standing to apply … Continue reading

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MAA News – Good News From Our Members

Congratulations to these Medieval Academy members, recent recipients of funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Abigail Balbale (Bard Graduate Center): NEH Fellowship for “Memory, Genealogy and Power in al-Andalus: A Study of Rex Lupus, Medieval Islamic Ruler in … Continue reading

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Medieval Academy of America Governance Election Results

I am very pleased to announce the results of the 2019 governance election, which closed at 11:59 PM on Jan. 2: President: Ruth Mazo Karras (Trinity College Dublin) 1st VP: Renate Blumenfeld-Kosinski (Univ. of Pittsburgh) 2nd VP: Thomas Dale (Univ. … Continue reading

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Professional Behavior Policy

On 2 January 2019, the Council of the Medieval Academy approved a Professional Behavior Policy that lays out expectations for comportment during the Annual Meeting and establishes a structure for reporting and responding to violations of the Policy. The Policy … Continue reading

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Jobs for Medievalists

Connecticut College is extending its search for the College Archivist/Librarian for Special Collections position. This position will manage the College Archives and records management program, recommend policies, plan and implement procedures, provide reference and instruction services for the College Archives … Continue reading

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RBMS Scholarships Available

Response & Responsibility: Special Collections and Climate Change RBMS 2019 Tuesday, June 18 – Friday, June 21, 2019 Baltimore, MD The Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) offers scholarships to subsidize … Continue reading

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Call for Papers – Interpreting Data, Constructing Performance: Source Study and the Recreation of Medieval MusicPractices

Interpreting Data, Constructing Performance: Source Study and the Recreation of Medieval MusicPractices International Medieval Meeting Lleida University of Lleida (Spain), 25-28 June 2019 http://www.internationalmedievalmeetinglleida.udl.cat CFP deadline: 24 March 2019. Applicant notification: 10 April 2019 Keynote speaker: Sam Barrett (University of … Continue reading

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Mary Jaharis Center Grants 2019-2020

The Mary Jaharis Center for Byzantine Art and Culture is pleased to announce its 2019-2020 grant competition. Our grants reflect the Mary Jaharis Center’s commitment to fostering the field of Byzantine studies through the support of graduate students and early … Continue reading

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