Workshop: “Linguistic Internalism and Externalism: Bridging Medieval and Contemporary Thought”
Room 100, Jackman Humanities Building, 170 St George Street
Calendar of Events: October 2026
This calendar lists all Institute events, including meetings of the Interdisciplinary Research Seminar, and lectures of interest to fellows, staff, and visitors at the Institute. It includes, where possible, events sponsored by the Centre for Medieval Studies (CMS), the Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies (CRRS), and St Michael’s College (USMC). All dates and times are accurate at time of posting. For further information on Institute events, please contact Semira Abdella, Institute secretary (phone 416 926 7142).
The University of Toronto maintains a comprehensive listing of local events. Visitors to the Institute may also wish to consult the calendars posted on the Faculty of Music, the Department of Fine Art, and Hart House websites. To locate venues and individual buildings use the map of the St George Campus.
Friends of the PIMS Library Annual Boyle Lecture: “Views of Animal Intelligence in the Middle Ages”
Peter King (Centre for Medieval Studies)
Room 400, Muzzo Family Alumni Hall, 121 St Joseph Street
Lecture: “Perspectives on the Legal Justification of ‘Maternal Guardianship’ in the Early Middle Ages: The Fathers of the Church Approach”
Elena Brizio (PIMS Visiting Scholar)
Laurence K. Shook Common Room, PIMS
CMS Convivium: “‘Everyday’ Handwriting in the Middle Ages and Why it Matters”
Elaine Treharne (Stanford University)
3rd Floor, Lillian Massey Building, 125 Queen’s Park
Dante Lecture: “Between Ulysses and Saint Francis: Models of Leadership in Dante”
Heather Webb (Yale University)
Room 400, Muzzo Family Alumni Hall, 121 St Joseph Street
Presentation: “The Maiestas Domini Mural in the Crypt of Canterbury Cathedral and the Text of Exodus 3:14”
John Osborne (Carleton University and PIMS)
Laurence K. Shook Common Room, PIMS