New RSA Leadership
In April 2020 the RSA will welcome a new president and vice president. As
Mara R. Wade
and
Nicholas Terpstra
prepare to step into their new roles, they recently talked with
Renaissance News
about what attracted them to the RSA, how their research will inform their leadership positions, and the impact of global affairs on Renaissance studies, among other things.
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The Program Committee for the 66th Annual Meeting of the RSA, to be held in Philadelphia, invites submissions for two sessions of
Lightning Talks
. Current RSA members who are not already in a speaking role on the program are eligible to submit.
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RSA Philadelphia
2-4 April 2020
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The conference schedule for the RSA Annual Meeting will come out mid-December. We will notify RSA members as soon as it is complete. In the meantime, please review some of the
Special Events
happening
before, during, and after the conference, including our
Day of Digital Learning
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This holiday season we are grateful for your continued dedication to the Renaissance and ask you to consider making a year-end donation to the RSA. Your support helps us give students and scholars a deeper and broader understanding of the field of Renaissance studies, and we have highlighted a couple of ways to give below. Your generosity is greatly appreciated and truly makes a difference.
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RSA Travel Grants provide scholars with assistance for travel costs related to the Annual Meeting. Please consider giving to the annual fund and designating the category “Annual Meeting Travel Grants."
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The
Paul Oskar Kristeller Fellowships
help support the work of scholars—from emerging to emeriti—who are making significant contributions to our ever-changing field. You can donate by clicking below and designating the category "Paul Oskar Kristeller Fund."
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RSA Finds New Home
at Fordham University
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Early Music Conference: "Musicking: Culturally Informed Performance Practices"
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Submissions due
15 January 2020
for this May 2020 Conference at the
University of Oregon School of Music and Dance in Eugene,
Oregon.
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Engaging Margins:
Framing Imagery as Embodiment of Cognitive Processes
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Submissions due
10 January 2020
for this October 2020 conference taking place at the Palais des Académies in Brussels, Belgium. Organized by Ghent University, Université catholique de Louvain, and the Group for Early Modern Cultural Analysis (GEMCA).
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The Rijksmuseum Fellowship Programme 2020–21
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Submissions with new perspectives on the Rijksmuseum's collection, its history, and activities due
19 January 2020.
The programme enables fellows to base part of their research at the Rijksmuseum, and offers access to the museum’s expertise, collections, library, and laboratories.
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Linda Hall Library 2020–21 Fellowships
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Submissions due
17 January 2020 f
or three fellowship opportunities at the Linda Hall Library:
Travel, Residential, and a new
History of Science and Medicine fellowship.
The program provides fellows with financial support to make use of the Linda Hall Library's science and engineering collections.
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Symposium: Machiavelli, oggi (Machiavelli Today)
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A day-long symposium that includes four panels, grouped thematically according to distinct aspects of Niccolò
Machiavelli’s life, work, and legacy. Taking place
13 December 2020
in Florence, Italy.
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Submit Your News
Please let the RSA know about your announcements, events, and calls for papers related to the study of the Renaissance and early modern era (1300–1700). We will highlight your news on our website and/or digital channels.
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The Renaissance Society of America makes
Renaissance News
available to current, past, and non-members of the RSA. Each edition highlights Renaissance studies and what's happening at the RSA. If you're not a current RSA member, you can click below to receive
Renaissance News
each month.
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The Renaissance Society of America is the largest international academic society devoted to the study of the era 1300–1700. Founded in 1954, the RSA has grown to include over 5,000 members around the world.
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