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June 2009: Medievalism Transformed

Medieval Translation brought together scholars from around the world. The plenary address was given by Dr Catherine Batt, Leeds University

February 2008:Postgraduate success!

'Medievalism Transformed', the annual postgraduate conference sponsored by the Centre for Medieval Studies, has recently attracted funding from two pretigious funds: The Royal Historical Society and the AHRC, and a well-known guest
speaker, Prof. Nicholas Orme (Exeter). This interdisciplinary conference was initiated by students in 2005 and continues to attract participants from universities across the UK and US. Following the success of the palaeography and codicology training provided at Bangor in the last few years, the 2008 conference will include a palaeography workshop on educational material. To read more about the conference, consult the website, at www.bangor.ac.uk/medievalismtransformed

Palaeography and codicology training sessions

Palaeography and codicology training sessions continue to be offered through the newly created Graduate School in the College of Arts and Humanities, and organised by Dr Raluca Radulescu (English). Previously funded by the AHRC (2005-7), the palaeography training has become popular with postgraduates from across UK universities, due primarily to its interdisciplinary nature, and focused approach on the students' needs. For more details about the previous scheme, see http://www.bangor.ac.uk/palaeography_training/index.php.

For more details of the current scheme, please email Dr Raluca Radulescu (r.radulescu@bangor.ac.uk) or Mrs Llinos Williams
(llinos.williams@bangor.ac.uk).

International Layamon Conference - 1-6 July 2008

6th International Layamon Conference will take place at Gregynog, 1-6 July 2008. Organised by Dr Raluca Radulescu (Bangor) and Dr Rosamund Allen (Queen Mary, University of London), this conference will bring together scholars from the
UK, US, Germany, France, and further afield. This conference has been held since 1992 every few years in USA, Britain and Europe.The 6th International conference, to be hosted mainly by Bangor University, will continue the tradition of the preceding very successful conferences, like them also introducing relevant new topics, such as the Round Table on teaching romance and chronicle. For details about the conference, please email Dr Raluca Radulescu (r.radulescu@bangor.ac.uk) or Dr Ros Allen (r.s.allen@qmul.ac.uk). It is anticipated that the conference webpages will become available mid-December.

www.layamon.org

Palaeography Training

Following the success of the AHRC-funded palaeography training scheme for doctoral students, run from Bangor by Dr Raluca Radulescu (2005-7), the newly established Graduate School at Bangor University will be supporting the development of local training in this important area of interdisciplinary study. An intensive programme of research training is currently at planning stage; it is envisaged that priority will be given to Bangor postgraduates and those from the University of Wales colleges, though external participants will be encouraged to apply for the few extra places, subject to availability.

International Arthurian Society British Branch Meeting

The 26th British branch meeting (and 49th AGM) of the International Arthurian Society will take place at Gregynog hall, Newtown, Powis, 14-16 September 2007.

Only members of the society may attend.Further information about how to join and the society is available at http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~iasbb/index.htm

Information about the conference, including a programme, is available from the organisers, Dr Raluca Radulescu or Dr Neil Thomas

Click here to download a registration form (Word Doc)

AHRC-funded doctoral training scheme in Medieval palaeography for University of Wales students