This page is devoted to news about the Institute, its fellows and programs, as well as items of interest to the wider medieval community.
PIMS
In May 2024, the Institute hosted an international conference on the medieval Jewish thinker Moses Maimonides (1138–1204 C.E.) and the Christian thinker St Thomas Aquinas (ca. 1225–1274). The focus of the conference was on the areas of theology and philosophy where Aquinas directly and explicitly engaged the ideas of Maimonides. Video recordings of the presentations and roundtable discussions are now available on the conference webpage.
PIMS
The PIMS Library will be back to normal operating hours and capacity as of 9 December.
PIMS
The PIMS Library has reopened, but will continue to be on reduced hours and capacity from Monday 25 November onwards. An announcement will be made when normal operations are restored.
Courses
Applications are now open for the 2025 Manuscript Studies Programme, which will convene in Rome from 2 June to 4 July 2025.
PIMS
As of Monday, 18 November, the PIMS Library will be open but operating with limited capacity and hours, due to the recent burst pipe emergency. Please note that the Library hours for this week will be Monday to Friday, 10:00am–5:00pm.
PIMS
A burst pipe has caused some leaking into the PIMS Library. The Library and USMC maintenance staff are currently working on the situation, but unfortunately the Library must close for the rest of the week. It may be able to reopen on Monday 18 November.
PIMS, Publications
Institute fellows, authors, editors, and books feature in more than usual abundance in the latest issue of Speculum.
PIMS
The PIMS Library will be holding a book sale on the 4th Floor of the Kelly Library. September 23–24 (10:00–5:00) will be reserved for students, faculty, staff and friends. The sale will continue September 25–27 for the general public.
PIMS
Starting today, 3 September, the PIMS Library has returned to regular hours: 10 AM to 5 PM on Monday and Friday, and 10 AM to 7 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Prizes & Awards
Congratulations to James P. Carley, Fellow of the Pontifical Institute, who has been awarded the degree of Honorary Doctor of Letters from his Alma Mater, the University of Victoria.
PIMS
The Institute is looking for a new Institute Secretary / Executive Assistant to the Praeses; please click here to view the job description document. The closing date is 14 June 2024; please send your application to Fr. Augustine Thompson, as directed in the job description document, before that date.
PIMS, Publications
We will be displaying our new medieval publications in person at the 59th International Congress on Medieval Studies in Kalamazoo. If you are attending Congress in person, we hope to see you there!
PIMS, Publications
The PIMS Publications Mailing List sends email announcements with information on new publications and special offers.
PIMS
Starting on Wednesday 1 May, the PIMS Library will switch to summer hours: 10 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. During the summer, there will no longer be extended hours on Tuesday or Thursday.
PIMS
As of March 2024, the PIMS Library will be open for extended hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.
In memoriam
It is with sadness that we report the loss of Fr. James McConica, CSB.
Courses
Applications are now open for the 2024 Manuscript Studies Programme, which will convene in Toronto from 3 June to 12 July 2024.
PIMS
Applications are open for post-doctoral Mellon Fellowships at PIMS for the academic year 2024–2025.
PIMS
The PIMS Library will be holding a book sale from Wednesday 27 September to Saturday 30 September 2023.
PIMS
Starting today, 5 September, the PIMS Library has returned to regular hours: 10 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday.
