Fr Martin Dimnik (1941–2020)
In memoriam
It is with sadness that we report the loss of Fr Martin Dimnik.
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.
Katie Bugyis Awarded 2020 Frank S. and Elizabeth D. Brewer Prize
Prizes & Awards
Congratulations to Katie Bugyis, former Mellon Fellow at PIMS, whose book The Care of Nuns: The Ministries of Benedictine Women in England during the Central Middle Ages has won the 2020 Frank S. and Elizabeth D. Brewer Prize of the American Society of Church History.
Lydia Walker at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette
Appointments
Congratulations to Lydia Walker, who will be a Visiting Instructor at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette for the Spring semester.
A New Chapter by Benjamin Barootes
Publications
Congratulations to Benjamin Barootes, former Mellon Fellow at PIMS, who has contributed a chapter to a recently published D.S. Brewer volume.
PIMS Library Reopening
PIMS
After serious deliberations and multiple discussions, the PIMS Library has received approval from the administration of St. Michael’s College to reopen on Monday, September 28, 2020. The Library will be operating at reduced capacity and reduced hours.
Farewell Gathering for Lydia Walker
PIMS
On 19 August, a socially distanced farewell gathering was held for PIMS Research Fellow Lydia Walker, who is returning to Tennessee.
Arthur Westwell at the University of Regensburg
Appointments
Congratulations to Arthur Westwell, Mellon Fellow at PIMS during the 2019–2020 academic year, who has been offered funding for a three-year project at the University of Regensburg.
New Mellon Fellows Announced for 2020–2021
Appointments
The President and Fellows of the Institute are pleased to announce the election of new Mellon Fellows for the academic year 2020–2021.
Benjamin Barootes at Leiden University
Appointments
Congratulations to Benjamin Barootes, Mellon Fellow at PIMS during the 2018–2019 academic year, who will be joining the Centre for the Arts in Society at Leiden University as a University Lecturer for a 3-year position beginning this autumn.
Jocelyn Hillgarth (1929–2020)
In memoriam
It is with sadness that we report the loss of Jocelyn Hillgarth.
A Virtual Kalamazoo
PIMS, Publications
If this were a normal year, PIMS Publications would be in Kalamazoo, Michigan right now, setting up our booth to display our newly published books at the 55th International Congress on Medieval Studies.
A Sumptuous Journey
Publications
Congratulations to Zulfikar Hirji, York Fellow at the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies in 2015–16, whose book Islam: An Illustrated Journey (2018), co-authored with Farhad Daftary, was recently reviewed in the Times Literary Supplement.
Retirement Party for Barbara North
PIMS
The Institute held a party on 28 January to honour Barbara North, who retired on 31 December after thirteen years as the Institute's Secretary.
The 2020 Diploma Programme in Manuscript Studies
Courses
Applications are now open for the 2020 Manuscript Studies Programme, which will convene in Rome from 25 May to 26 June 2020.
Édouard Jeauneau (1924–2019)
In memoriam
We mourn the loss of Édouard Jeauneau, Professor of Philosophy and Institute Professor.
PIMS Website WordPress Conversion
Miscellanea, PIMS
We are happy to announce that the Institute website has been converted to WordPress.
Dorner Telescope Museum Announced
Appointments
R.A. Rosenfeld, of Sine Nomine, the Institute’s Ensemble-in-Residence, has been named the inaugural Director of the Dorner Telescope Museum of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.
A Gold Medal for a PIMS Fellow
Prizes & Awards
James P. Carley, Fellow of the Pontifical Institute, has been chosen as the recipient of the Bibliographical Society’s 2019 Gold Medal.
Simona Vucu Awarded Essay Prize by The Canadian Philosophical Association
Prizes & Awards
Congratulations to Simona Vucu, Mellon Fellow at the Institute, on being awarded one of The Canadian Philosophical Association's 2019 Faculty Essay Prizes!