Upcoming Events

Interested in Medieval and Renaissance courses?
Spring 2010 course information now available as well as a 2009-10 CMRS Course Offerings.

•Mementos, Keepsakes, and Tokens...Each lecture will begin at 2:30 pm on Friday in the Science and Engineering Library, room 090. An informal conversation with the speaker will be held immediately afterward in the same room.  Refreshments will be provided.

Preview the 2009-2010 lecture series here.

•Nouvelles Nouvelles....The January issue of Nouvelles Nouvelles features an in-depth interview with Dr. Dick Davis, a remembrance of esteemed colleague Dr. Keith Mixter, and Dr. Barbara Hanawalt writes on "Teaching the Middle Ages". Dr. Eric Johnson shares exciting news on three wonderful new acquisitions for the Rare Books and Manuscripts Library, and we are introduced to the Middle Eastern Studies Collection and its recent acquisitions. Dr. Green greets readers with news on upcoming lectures, the collaborative efforts of next year’s lecture series, and an update on the Howe fund. Other features include recent publications, presentations and news from our MRS community, upcoming CMRS courses, and much more. To access an adobe pdf version of our current newsletter, click here.

•CMRS Film Series...."The Golden Voyage of Sinbad" (1974) is our third installment in the CMRS Film Series: The Arabian Nights. Join Sinbad and his crew as they try to unlock the secrets of the golden tablet, while encountering strange beasts, tempests, and the dark interference of the Koura along their journey. Starring Phillip Law and Caroline Munro, this cinematic adventure, prized for its stop-motion effects, is a classic tale of peril and excitement. The presentation will begin at 7:30pm in University Hall 038 on Tuesday, February 9th. Pizza and Pop will be provided. To learn more about this film, check out its vitae at the IMDB website, or for more information on our film series, see our Film Series webpage.

•Upcoming Lecture....Nancy Wicker (University of Mississippi) will be presenting "From Roman Medallions to Scandinavian Runic Amulets: Migration Period Bracteates as Heirloom Jewelry" on Friday, February 19, 2010 in Science and Engineering Library Room 090 at 2:30pm. Refreshments will be provided, and an informal roundtable discussion will follow the presentation. For more information on our lecture series, please click here.