The Colloquium for Early Medieval Studies (formerly the Anglo-Saxon Studies Colloquium, ASSC) aims to foster intellectual exchange among faculty and graduate students whose interests embrace the languages, literatures, and cultures of the early Middle Ages, with a focus on northern Europe.  We hope to expand the scope of CEMS as we establish ourselves and connect with scholars world-wide. The Colloquium seeks to expand the resources available to scholars from universities and other institutions: we will be hosting online events, conversations, workshops and other as we take advantage of virtual opportunities, especially for those scholars and students in more remote areas. We aim to create a welcoming intellectual community for those interested in early medieval studies, showcasing recent scholarship. If you are interested in becoming an affiliated faculty, scholar, or student, please email us CEMS@columbia.edu

The Tri-State Area CEMS publicizes events locally, connecting students and scholars with one another for in person and hybrid events. You can sign up for local information and events by joining our email list. To join our email list, please send a message to: CEMS@columbia.edu

We are happy to publicize events worldwide and list them here. Please email CEMS@columbia.edu with information.

Upcoming Events:

Stay posted for more events on the horizon!

Recently posted and archived events will be located here.

  • Nothing Pure
    November 14th, 2024. 5pm EST. Columbia University, 754 Shermerhorn Ext. Mo Pareles (University of British Columbia) in discussion with Denis Ferhatovic  (Connecticut College) and Patricia Dailey (Columbia University) on their book Nothing Pure: Jewish Law, Christian Supersession, and Bible Translation in Old English.
  • Turning and Being Turned Away: On the Aesthetics of Gesture
    October 14, 2024 Benjamin Saltzman (U Chicago) Location: Columbia University, 754 Schermerhorn Extension This talk will explore how the gesture of turning away resonates into modernity–in the aesthetics of science, sexuality and displacement–through medieval and early modern iconographies of the Fall and Expulsion of Adam and Eve. Register here.
  • Medievalism Uncloistered: Bringing Underrepresented Voices into the Conversation
    Friday September 27 at 1pm EST, NYU The Middle Ages often evoke images of academia’s exclusive domain, yet the richness of medieval studies can be greatly expanded through dialogue with those outside traditional academic circles. This webinar will explore how engaging with diverse communities — across educational, cultural, and social spectrums — can deepen our READ MORE
  • Translation, Multilingualism, Poetics: Language Work in Muslim and Jewish Diasporas.
    On September 19, 2024 at 3:30 pm PT, please join the UBC Department of English Language & Literatures (EL&L), Centre for European Studies (CES), and Department of Central, Eastern, and Northern European Studies (CENES) for “Translation, Multilingualism, Poetics: Language Work in Muslim and Jewish Diasporas.”  Buchanan Tower 323 or virtually via Zoom Full event details: https://english.ubc.ca/events/event/translation-multilingualism-poetics/ Registration link: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eqwZo56AShuE6q2 READ MORE
  • Newberry Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies
    March 1, 2024 Tarren Andrews (Yale University) Location: Newberry Library This workshop aims to support medievalists thinking creatively about careers outside academia by encouraging thoughtful reflection about medieval studies skills and their wide-ranging utility. We will explore the range of archival skills scholars in medieval studies develop and consider their application in places outside of READ MORE

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