A New Chapter by Benjamin Barootes
Publications
Congratulations to Benjamin Barootes, former Mellon Fellow at PIMS, who has contributed a chapter to a recently published D.S. Brewer volume.
This page is devoted to news about the Institute, its fellows and programs, as well as items of interest to the wider medieval community.
Publications
Congratulations to Benjamin Barootes, former Mellon Fellow at PIMS, who has contributed a chapter to a recently published D.S. Brewer volume.
PIMS
After serious deliberations and multiple discussions, the PIMS Library has received approval from the administration of St. Michael’s College to reopen on Monday, September 28, 2020. The Library will be operating at reduced capacity and reduced hours.
PIMS
On 19 August, a socially distanced farewell gathering was held for PIMS Research Fellow Lydia Walker, who is returning to Tennessee.
Appointments
Congratulations to Arthur Westwell, Mellon Fellow at PIMS during the 2019–2020 academic year, who has been offered funding for a three-year project at the University of Regensburg.
Appointments
The President and Fellows of the Institute are pleased to announce the election of new Mellon Fellows for the academic year 2020–2021.
Appointments
Congratulations to Benjamin Barootes, Mellon Fellow at PIMS during the 2018–2019 academic year, who will be joining the Centre for the Arts in Society at Leiden University as a University Lecturer for a 3-year position beginning this autumn.
In memoriam
It is with sadness that we report the loss of Jocelyn Hillgarth.
PIMS, Publications
If this were a normal year, PIMS Publications would be in Kalamazoo, Michigan right now, setting up our booth to display our newly published books at the 55th International Congress on Medieval Studies.
Publications
Congratulations to Zulfikar Hirji, York Fellow at the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies in 2015–16, whose book Islam: An Illustrated Journey (2018), co-authored with Farhad Daftary, was recently reviewed in the Times Literary Supplement.
PIMS
The Institute held a party on 28 January to honour Barbara North, who retired on 31 December after thirteen years as the Institute's Secretary.
Courses
Applications are now open for the 2020 Manuscript Studies Programme, which will convene in Rome from 25 May to 26 June 2020.
In memoriam
We mourn the loss of Édouard Jeauneau, Professor of Philosophy and Institute Professor.
Miscellanea, PIMS
We are happy to announce that the Institute website has been converted to WordPress.
Appointments
R.A. Rosenfeld, of Sine Nomine, the Institute’s Ensemble-in-Residence, has been named the inaugural Director of the Dorner Telescope Museum of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.
Prizes & Awards
James P. Carley, Fellow of the Pontifical Institute, has been chosen as the recipient of the Bibliographical Society’s 2019 Gold Medal.
Prizes & Awards
Congratulations to Simona Vucu, Mellon Fellow at the Institute, on being awarded one of The Canadian Philosophical Association's 2019 Faculty Essay Prizes!
Publications
The companion site to Andrew Albin's volume Richard Rolle's Melody of Love has been updated with new codicological and musical material.
Publications
A submissions guide for authors of book-length manuscripts has been added to the website. The guide provides details on proposals, the complete review process, editing and production, and also endorsements from a range of our authors and series editors.
In memoriam
We mourn the loss of George Rigg, beloved teacher, scholar, colleague, and Honourary Fellow of the Institute.