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Medieval Studies Seminar: Hélène Debax next Monday, 21 April

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Chris

The Medieval Studies Seminar is pleased to welcome Prof. Hélène Debax next Monday, 21 April at 4:30 pm (Barker 133), when she will speak on “Joint Lordship in the Medieval West, Eleventh through Thirteenth Centuries.” Prof. Debax recieved her Maîtrise … Continue reading →

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Institute for Advanced Study Opportunities for Scholars 2015-2016

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Chris

  INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY, School of Historical Studies, Opportunities for Scholars 2015-2016.  The Institute is an independent private institution founded in 1930 to create a community of scholars focused on intellectual inquiry, free from teaching and other university obligations.  … Continue reading →

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Keele Latin and Palaeography Summer School 2014

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Chris

Now in its 37th year, this week-long summer school (26-31 July 2014) held at Keele University in North Staffordshire (between Manchester and Birmingham, UK) provides practical tuition in medieval Latin and palaeography in small groups. Using digital images of medieval documents from … Continue reading →

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Call for Nominations: European Studies First Article Prize

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Chris

The deadline for this year’s European Studies First Article Prize is fast approaching—all nominations must be received by April 14, 2014. Please take this opportunity to nominate a particularly impressive or noteworthy contribution to your field today! More information about … Continue reading →

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London Rare Books School

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Chris

This is a reminder that the course discount (two courses for £1000) for London Rare Books School (LRBS) expires April 15. LRBS runs 23 – 27 June 2014 and 30 June – 4 July 2014. The application form is available … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers – Texas Medieval Association

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Chris

The University of North Texas (Denton) is happy to announce that they will be hosting the annual conference of the Texas Medieval Association, October 3-4, 2014.  More information can be found on the TEMA website (http://www.texasmedieval.org). This year TEMA will … Continue reading →

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Executive Director Announcement

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Chris

To the Members of the Medieval Academy,                       On behalf of the Council, I am delighted to announce the appointment of our new Executive Director, Lisa Fagin Davis. The Council’s decision comes after an extensive search, with wide consultation and expressions … Continue reading →

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Conferences – Imagining Medieval English

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Chris

The University of Notre Dame will host “Imagining Medieval English” on September 15, 16, and 17. The conference, which is open to the public, will bring together 12 distinguished scholars who will speak on topics such as the reasons for positing … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers – Copies, Copying, and Mimetic Acts

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Chris

Copies, Copying, and Mimetic Acts New England Medieval Studies Conference Saturday, November 8, 2014 Middlebury College The medieval world teemed with copies of every variety: holy Christian figures looked to Christ as the ultimate imago; scribes copied the written word … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers – Knowing Nature in the Medieval & Early Modern Worlds

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Chris

The Graduate Field Committee in Medieval & Early Modern Studies at University of Maryland, College Park–an interdisciplinary group of faculty and graduate students–is excited to announce this year’s conference, Knowing Nature in the Medieval & Early Modern Worlds. Nature, according … Continue reading →

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