Monthly Archives: November 2024

Seminar Series: Mediterranean Emotions – A Global Research Hotspot

The first talk in the seminar series Mediterranean Emotions: A Global Research Hotspot is taking place on 6th December at 8pm AEDT. The talk, entitled “Inebriated by a Barbaric Language I need to Possess Immediately: The Emotional Tribulations of a Grammarian Trying to Learn Arabic”, will be given by Prof. José María Pérez Fernández (University of Granada). See below flyer for abstract at speaker profile.

You can join online using this link or in person at the University of Florence (Aula Sapienza, Via San Gallo 10, Florence). You can find more information about MEEM by visiting their webpage.

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ANZAMEMS Reading Group

The final session of the 2024 ANZAMEMS ECR/Postgraduate reading group is scheduled for Tuesday, November 26. This will be a session on the topic of Jesuits, Japan, and Gendered Knowledge. See schedule below.

All readings and any updates to the schedule will be shared through the reading group’s Google Drive folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Qi0W8i-38w0Dgwia9jJ0aDCh5OEQjpRF?usp=sharing

Sign up is via the following link: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1322413

Please contact the convenors with any queries: Alexandra Forsyth (University of Auckland), afor784@aucklanduni.ac.nz, and Emily Chambers (Murdoch University), emily.chambers@murdoch.edu.au.

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Applications Open: Medieval Institute Fellowships

The Medieval Institute at University of Notre Dame is now accepting applications for their 2025–26 Mellon, Byzantine, and Public Humanities fellowships. The application deadline for all three is February 1, 2025:

  • Mellon Junior Faculty Fellowship in medieval studies allows a junior faculty member from a North American institution to spend a year at Notre Dame working on their own research (generally, a tenure book).
  • Byzantine Postdoctoral Fellowship allows its holder to do innovative research drawing on the rich resources held in the Milton V. Anastos Collection, the Medieval Institute, and the Hesburgh Library more broadly.
  • Public Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowship works closely with the Institute’s staff on outreach and engagement efforts, public humanities marketing, and institute communications and also spends time on their own research and/or teaching.

All information is available on their Grants & Fellowships page (and linked above individually).

Applications Open: RaceB4Race Book Institutes

Applications are now open for the RaceB4Race First Book Institute, and the RaceB4Race Second Book Institute.

The First Book Institute supports early career premodern critical race scholars through the process of publishing their first book, a critical juncture in an academic career. Participants will meet twice monthly to discuss and workshop their writing, and will participate in professional development opportunities organized by the institute leader, Dr. Cord J. Whitaker.

The Second Book Institute supports mid-career premodern critical race scholars in writing their second books and getting them into print. Participants will meet twice monthly to discuss and workshop their writing, and will participate in professional development opportunities organized by their institute leader, Dr. Jean E. Howard.

Applications for both the First and Second Book Institute are open through Friday, November 15th. Use the following links to visit the RaceB4Race website, and apply: https://acmrs.asu.edu/RaceB4Race/First-Book-Institute