Author Archives: Chris

Online Lecture: Measuring Weather: The Windvane and the Nilometer in Byzantine Art and Texts

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Chris

The Mary Jaharis Center for Byzantine Art and Culture is pleased to announce the next lecture in our 2023–2024 lecture series. Monday, November 6, 2023 | 12:00 PM EST | Zoom Measuring Weather: The Windvane and the Nilometer in Byzantine … Continue reading →

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CAARI (Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute) is soliciting applications for its 2024 fellowship program

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Chris

The following awards are available: CAARI Fellowships—Parks (3,000, any nationality)  Swiny  (2,000, any nationality in US or Canada school) and O’Donovan (2,000, any nationality) Edgar J. Peltenburg postdoctoral research fellowship (14,000 plus up to 1,500 travel) Scholar in residence (50% … Continue reading →

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MAA Centennial Grants

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Chris

Are you planning an exhibit, symposium, performance, workshop, or other event in 2025, our Centennial year? Apply for a Centennial Grant! In celebration of its upcoming 2025 Centennial, the Medieval Academy of America is pleased to announce funding for Centennial … Continue reading →

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Celebration of New Scholarship at 2024 MAA Meeting – Call for Participation

Posted on October 23, 2023 by Chris

If you have recently seen a major research project to completion, please let us know!  The 2024 Medieval Academy meeting at the University of Notre Dame (March 14-17, 2024) will feature two sessions celebrating “New Scholarship.”  The sessions will take … Continue reading →

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Seeing Race Before Race

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Chris

Seeing Race Before Race Now Open through December 29, 2023 Newberry Library, Chicago The Newberry Library introduces Seeing Race Before Race, an exhibition that explores race-making in medieval and early modern Europe. Developed in collaboration with the RaceB4Race Collective, this … Continue reading →

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Medieval Academy of America Statement on Israel and Hamas

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Chris

Terrible events take place all too often, and the Medieval Academy of America, for the most part, does not comment. We speak out only when something that has happened affects our field, our fellow medievalists, and medieval objects or medieval … Continue reading →

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Jobs for Medievalists

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Chris

Assistant Professor of English (Medieval Literature) The Department of English at Middle Tennessee State University is seeking applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position (#123400) in Medieval Literature (Old and Middle English) at the rank of assistant professor. The start … Continue reading →

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Mmmonk School 2023 Webinar

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Chris

Mmmonk School encourages a holistic approach of medieval books and aims to broaden horizons. In six online sessions, experts demonstrate the basics of their specific area of expertise. The sessions showcase Mmmonk manuscripts but also other manuscripts from Flanders and … Continue reading →

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Matching Challenge: Help Ensure the Future of the MAA!

Posted on October 10, 2023 by Chris

MATCHING CHALLENGE: Help ensure the future of the Medieval Academy of America!  As we look towards our Centennial in 2025, we must also begin planning for our second century. By contributing to this Matching Challenge in 2024, you can double … Continue reading →

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The Medieval Academy’s Panel on Digital Projects Grant Funding

Posted on October 10, 2023 by Chris

Panel on Digital Projects Grant Funding 2 November 2023, 12:00 pm EST The Medieval Academy of America’s Digital Humanities and Media Studies Committee is sponsoring a panel on applying for grant funding on November 2, from 12:00 pm to 1:30 … Continue reading →

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