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ICMS's first plenary lecture this year will be presented by Dr. Perchuk on May 14th from 7 to 8pm in Sangren 1910. All plenary lectures will be broadcast live on the meeting site for virtual attendees and recordings will be made available to all registrants Monday, May 18 through Sunday, May 31!

The sooner you register, the more spaces are available for concerts, limited Tuesday arrivals, and workshops!

There are still some spots available for the DMSI, make sure to add it to your Congress registration!

Dr. Sauer will be presenting one of the plenary lectures this year on Friday, May 15 at 7 p.m. in Sangren 1910. All plenary lectures will be broadcast live on the meeting site for virtual attendees and recordings will be made available to all registrants Monday, May 18 through Sunday, May 31.

Wonder how medieval people made and used everyday objects? Explore medieval ways of making at the experimental archaeology and artisan displays in Sangren Lobby from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily during Congress. #medievalsky

More details on one of the workshops being put on by the Digital Medieval Studies Institute! There are still limited spots available for the DMSI, look for more information while completing your ICMS registration!

Don't forget to register early for limited workshops, early arrival, and best options for housing! wmich.edu/medievalcong...

And we're back! Feel free to register as usual.

And we're back! Feel free to register as usual.

ICMS registration is temporarily down due to a server issue. We expect the problem to be resolved shortly and will notify when it's back up!

Make sure to catch the concert and special workshop with Ronnie Malley at ICMS1 The workshop explores the intersections of languages like Arabic, Ladino, and Spanish and the musical expressions that evolved from them in medieval Spain. Through a combination of music performance and storytelling, 1/2

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New to Kalamazoo this year is the chance to attend the Digital Medieval Studies Institute. It consists of one-day workshops on digital scholarly methods tailored to medievalists. Registration for DMSI costs and additional $125, with awards available to support attendance! wmich.edu/medievalcong...

ICMS 2026 registration is officially open! Be sure to register early so you secure your spot in limited workshops, concerts, and (limited) Tuesday arrivals. We can't wait to see you there! icms.confex.com/icms/2026/re...

ICMS 60 is next week! We have a great lineup of special events at this year's Congress, from a virtual reality art history experience, to an experimental archaeology exhibit, to a showcase of reproduction textiles, handmade using medieval techniques and materials! See more: wmich.edu/medievalcong...

Calling all Medieval Institute alums! This year at ICMS we are having our first annual Alumni Appreciation Breakfast! If you are an alum of the Medieval Institute at WMU and would like to join us, please get in touch with us via our alumni updates form. wmich.edu/medieval/alu...

The 60th meeting of ICMS is only a month away! Here are a few helpful reminders: Registration is still open! Head to our website to register for Congress, and for more information about registration. wmich.edu/medievalcong...

As the 60th Congress approaches, it's time to start looking ahead! If you want to be a part of shaping the next few years of ICMS, consider being one of our contributing reviewers! Self-nominations are open now through May 31! wmich.edu/medievalcong...

Calling all medievalists! Registration for the 60th annual International Congress on Medieval Studies at Kalamazoo opened this week! Head to our website to register and learn more about what to expect this May: wmich.edu/medievalcong... #kzooicms #ICMS #medievalstudies

The official Call for Papers is here for the 60th International Congress on Medieval Studies! Please peruse the various calls here: wmich.edu/medievalcong... and submit your proposal via the Confex website by September 15th. #icms2025 #icmskalamazoo #icms60

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: edit a new vol for @mip-medpub.bsky.social's "Premodern Transgressive Literatures" series: TRANSGRESSIVE BOCCACCIO. Deconstruct, rethink, problematize, transform! Details: bit.ly/Transgressiv... #MedievalSky 🗃️

Don't forget! Session proposals for #ICMS2025 are due June 1st! We can't wait to celebrate #icms60 with all of you next year.

It's the last day of #icmskalamazoo so make sure you stock up on all the fantastic books, presentations, and sessions! ##icms2024

Paul Freedman of Yale University will be presenting "Catalan National Identity and the Image of the Middle Ages, from 1714 to the Present" on Saturday, May 11th! Dr. Freedman specializes in medieval social history, the history of Catalonia, and the history of cuisine. #icms2024 #icmskalamazoo

It's Friday and the weather is gorgeous here at #icmskalamazoo, make sure to enjoy everything the Congress has to offer! There's penny of gorgeous areas to sit and finish your paper in the Student Center! #icms2024

The first full day of #icmskalamazoo is upon us! Make sure you've got your map, your program, and that you're ready for a great weekend! Exhibition hall opens at 8 am and closes at 630 pm. #icms2024

Set up in the Exhibition Hall is going swimmingly! If you need any assistance with set up/unloading we have student workers available, just ask! #icms2024 #icmskalamazoo

Your #icmskalamazoo staff is ready and excited to see you this week! #icms2024 #medievalsky

At this year's @kzooicms.bsky.social the Game Cultures Society sponsors two workshops, two panels, and a roundtable, as well as holding its annual business meeting. Thurs 5/9 - 10 am: Game-Craft and Capturing the Unreal for Research (A Workshop), led by Katrina H. B. Keefer, Trent Univ.

It's only two more weeks until #icmskalamazoo Have you registered? Make sure to sign up via wmich.edu/medievalcong... #icms2024 #medieval

Jan Ziolkowski of Harvard University is presenting our Reception of the Classics in the Middle Ages lecture on Thursday, May 9! Dr. Ziolkowski focuses on the literature and culture of the Latin Middle Ages, especially education, poetics, and Latin-vernacular relations. #icms2024 #icmskalamazoo

WMU News just published an article about #ICMS2024, check it out! wmich.edu/news/2024/04... #icmskalamazoo

Paul Freedman of Yale University will be presenting "Catalan National Identity and the Image of the Middle Ages, from 1714 to the Present" on Saturday, May 11th! Dr. Freedman specializes in medieval social history, the history of Catalonia, and the history of cuisine. #icms2024 #icmskalamazoo

Carissa Harris of Temple University will be presenting "Medieval Reproductive Justice" on Friday , May 10th! This plenary lecture is sponsored by the Medieval Academy of America. Dr. Harris's research focuses on gender and sexuality in medieval England and Scotland. #icms2024 #icmskalamazoo

We're one month out from #ICMS2024 and our confex site is live! Be sure to check it out to double-check your registration, view the most updated session schedules and papers, and view our exhibitors! icms.confex.com/icms/2024/me... #medieavlist #medievalsky

We're getting closer and closer to #ICMS2024! Over the next month, keep an eye on this account because we'll be updating with information on our new locations, plenary lectures, and exciting updates as we prepare for the International Congress on Medieval Studies. #medievalsky #medievalist

Heading to @kzooicms.bsky.social in May? All are welcome to our online Transcribe-a-thon, where we will collaboratively transcribe a medieval commentary on Ovid! Participants need not be transcription experts, although any previous experience in Latin transcription would be helpful.

Attend WMU? Work for WMU? Live in Kalamazoo and want to join us? The Medieval Institute is hiring hourly staff to work during the Congress. Fill out the attached form by April 30th for consideration! #icms #kalamazoo #medievalsky

We're getting closer! As the weather warms up, make sure you mark your calendars to join us in Kalamazoo this year! #icms #medieval #medievalist

New this year! We have introduced the Sponsor a Graduate Student/Early Career Researcher Program. If you qualify, you have the opportunity to attend ICMS without paying registration fees. Inaugurated in the name of John Sommerfeldt, this program's applications close on 2/29. #ICMS #medievalsky

We are 85 days out from ICMS Kalamazoo! Our footprint is shifting dramatically this year as we move to the brand new Student Center. This will provide shorter walks between sessions, more efficient shuttle routes, and new amenities! We can't wait to show you around so register soon.

Registration is now open for ICMS Kalamazoo 2024! Make sure to secure your registration as soon as you're able; we look forward to seeing you there and sharing our wonderful new space with you! #medievalsky #medievalist icms.confex.com/icms/2024/re...

The ICMS 2024 program is officially live! Check it out here wmich.edu/medievalcong... and note that registration begins February 5th! #AcademicSky #medieval