Apr
10
Meeting in the Middle - Trailblazers: Visualizing the Pre-Modern World
an undergraduate research conference
Location
Performing Arts & Humanities Building
Date & Time
April 10, 2026, 11:30 am – Apr 12, 2026 12:00 pm
Description
Join Medieval and Early Modern Studies and the Music Department in welcoming to campus undergraduate researchers from across the United States and Canada as they present on Medieval, Renaissance, and Early Modern artifacts and ideas.
Paper sessions will be held in the Music Box on Friday and Saturday, with Dr. Victoria McAlister, our keynote speaker, presenting at 4:00pm on Friday, April 10.
Registration is free via the link on the website.
We will present an immersive, 3-course Medieval Banquet on Saturday, April 11 at 6:00pm in the Dance Cube. Tickets will be available for purchase soon.
A group field trip to the Walters Art museum is scheduled for the morning of Sunday, April 12.
Many thanks to the Arts+ initiative for their generous funding for this event!
Apr
10
Meeting in the Middle: Trailblazers - Visualizing the Pre-Modern World
an undergraduate research conference
Location
Performing Arts & Humanities Building
Date & Time
April 10, 2026, 11:30 am – Apr 12, 2026 12:00 pm
Description
Join MEMS faculty and students and the Music department in welcoming undergraduate researchers from all over the country and Canada as they present their work on Medieval, Renaissance, and Early Modern topics. We have a strong slate of presenters lined up!
Click here to register to attend the conference (it's free!)
The culminating event of the weekend will be an immersive, 3-course Medieval banquet, planned and performed by an interdisciplinary arts ensemble course taught by Lindsay Johnson, James Magruder, and Jill Vasbinder. Tickets to this fantastic event will be available for purchase soon.
This conference and banquet are made possible by a generous grant from the Arts+ initiative.
