Prof John Munro (1938–2013) - in memoriam
In memoriam, PIMS
Professor John Munro, among the world’s leading authorities on late medieval and early modern monetary, financial, and industrial history, died on 23 December 2013.
News and Announcements
This page is devoted to news about the Institute, its fellows and programs, as well as items of interest to the wider medieval community.
Gazing on God - publication of a new book
Publications
We are pleased to announce the publication of a new book by an alumnus of the Institute.
Honorary Degree to be Conferred on James K. McConica
Prizes & Awards
The Doctor of Divinity degree, honoris causa, will be conferred on James K. McConica, CSB at the University of St Michael’s College Faculty of Theology and Continuing Education Convocation on 2 November 2013.
Convocation 2013 Licence in Mediaeval Studies and Diploma in Manuscript Studies
Courses
The Institute will soon be celebrating its 2013 Convocation for the conferring of the Licence in Mediaeval Studies and Diploma in Manuscript Studies.
Pierre Chauveau Medal Awarded to James Carley
Prizes & Awards
The Royal Society of Canada has awarded James P. Carley, a fellow of the RSC, Associate Fellow at the Institute, and Distinguished Research Professor at York University, the Pierre Chauveau Medal for his remarkable contributions to the humanities.
Faustino Avagliano, OSB (1941–2013) - in memoriam
In memoriam
Don Faustino Avagliano, OSB, one of the most illustrious doctores honoris causa of the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies, died unexpectedly during the night of 4–5 September 2013.
Brian Merrilees (1938–2013) - in memoriam
In memoriam
Professor Brian Merrilees, the consulting editor for Medieval French Literature for the Department of Publications since 2008, died on 6 September 2013.
The American Academy's 2014 - Rome Prize
Prizes & Awards
The Rome Prize is awarded annually to about thirty candidates, each selected by a jury of distinguished peers through a national competition.
The Institute's Summer School - Manuscript Studies Programme
Courses
This past summer the Institute’s Manuscript Studies Programme re-convened at the American Academy in Rome.
A New Appointment at the FIDEM - Dr Greti Dinkova-Bruun
Appointments, PIMS
At the annual meeting of the Fédération Internationale des Instituts d'Études Médiévales held at Porto in June, Greti Dinkova-Bruun, Institute Librarian, was elected vice-president.
The Humanities Initiative, New York University
Publications, Resources
The Initiative’s website, recently relaunched, features a calendar of principal humanities events on campus, and its online archive and publications provides access to a wide range of research in the humanities globally.