Monthly Archives: January 2017

David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Travel Grants

The David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library at Duke University is now accepting applications for our 2017-2018 research travel grants: http://library.duke.edu/rubenstein/research/grants-and-fellowships/ The Sallie Bingham Center for Women’s History and Culture, the John Hope Franklin Research Center for African … Continue reading

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Call for Papers – Lisbon Medieval Culture and War

CALL FOR PAPERS LISBON MEDIEVAL CULTURE AND WAR CONFERENCE Spaces, Images, Mentalities 22–24 June 2017 Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa War shaped the medieval world. It configured all kinds of social models and human processes, including political and … Continue reading

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MAA Blog – Centennial Survey

The Centennial Committee continues its work. Over the last few months we have consulted members of the committees of the Academy and the staff in the office in Cambridge who are working hard to help all of us. Now it … Continue reading

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Jobs for Medievalists

Postdoctoral Scholar in Italian Paleography Department: Center for Renaissance Studies Summary: Reporting to the Director of the Center for Renaissance Studies, the Postdoctoral Scholar will assist with preparing materials for inclusion in an online handbook for Italian paleography, 1300-1700. https://www.newberry.org/employment#postdoc

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Summer Latin Programs

In 2017, the Centre for Medieval Studies at the University of Toronto will offer the following courses in Medieval Latin: Beginning Latin (8 hours of instruction weekly, 23 May to 14 July 2017, with an optional three-week reading course thereafter).  … Continue reading

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Call for Papers – The Medieval in American Popular Culture

CALL FOR PAPERS: THE MEDIEVAL IN AMERICAN POPULAR CULTURE SESSION PROPOSED FOR 2017 ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN LITERATURE ASSOCIATION TO BE HELD AT THE WESTIN COPLEY PLACE, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS FROM 25 TO 28 MAY 2017 PAPER PROPOSALS DUE BY … Continue reading

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MAA Blog – Latest Issue of Speculum Now Available Online

The latest issue of Speculum is now available on the University of Chicago Press Journals website. To access your members-only journal subscription, log in to the MAA website  using your username and password associated with your membership (contact us at info@themedievalacademy.org … Continue reading

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MAA Blog – Upcoming Deadlines

MAA Dissertation Grants (deadline 15 February): The nine annual Medieval Academy Dissertation Grants support advanced graduate students who are writing Ph.D. dissertations on medieval topics. The $2,000 grants help defray research expenses. Click here for more information. Schallek Awards (deadline … Continue reading

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MAA Blog – MAA@AHA

MAA@AHA The Medieval Academy of America invites proposals for panels at the 2018 meeting of the American Historical Association in Washington, DC, on January 4-7, 2018. The theme of the 2018 Meeting is “Race, Ethnicity, and Nationalism in Global Perspective.” … Continue reading

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MAA Blog – 2017 Medieval Academy of America Schallek Fellow

Members of the Schallek Fellowship Committee unanimously agree that the 2017-18 Fellowship be awarded to Dustin Neighly, for the dissertation project entitled ‘Nor from the Clamor of the Poor: The Common Law’s Influence on Villein Decision-Making Processes’. Neighly is a … Continue reading

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