Medieval Conferences at Nottingham

Details of papers, lectures and seminars at external institutions by IMR staff can be found here.

 

5th Disease, Disability and Medicine in Medieval Europe Workshop

University of Nottingham, 3-4 December 2011

 

For details of past medieval conferences at Nottingham, please visit the archive pages.

 

IMR Annual Postgraduate Conference

Publication of Proceedings of the 2009 Postgraduate Conference

Details of the 2010 Postgraduate Conference

On Saturday 6th November 2010 was held the Third Annual Postgraduate Conference of the Institute for Medieval Research, entitled ‘Constructing and Transmitting Identities in the Medieval World: Textual and Material Perspectives’. The conference’s broad and inclusive theme helped us put together a panel of presenters from a wide variety of disciplines in the study of the Middle Ages, and the event was very well attended by students, researchers and independent scholars from all over the UK and beyond. The day’s selection of presentations by student researchers was framed by particularly engaging keynote presentations by Dr Gabriele Neher of the University of Nottingham’s Department of Art History, and Dr Gareth Williams of the British Museum. The day went off without a hitch in the elegant setting of the Graduate Centre, and all present took full advantage of the many opportunities to network with peers and professionals, all while enjoying the engaging research posters on display. To conclude the day’s events, a wine reception was held at the University’s archaeological museum which included an opportunity for participants to examine and handle some items from the university’s collection of medieval pottery, under the able guidance of postgraduate students from the Department of Archaeology. Participants’ feedback praised the variety of presentations and the convivial atmosphere, which provided the perfect setting for discussion and exchange, and thought that the event would result in the formation of long-lasting networks. The conference was made possible by the generous support of the IMR and was a great demonstration of the breadth and inclusiveness of the IMR’s outlook on research into the medieval world. Altogether, it was a very rewarding and successful event for all involved!  

Teva Vidal, 2nd year PhD student in Viking Studies, member of the conference planning committee.