Author Archives: briansandberg

Post-Doctoral Position in Religious History

Posted on April 2, 2016 by briansandberg

Originally posted on Cluster for the Study of Religious Violence:
The Newberry Library is offering a post-doctoral fellowship in religious history in conjunction with its initiative on Religious Change in Europe, 1450-1700. Northern Illinois University graduate students who have taken…

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Council for European Studies Undergraduate Paper Prize

Posted on March 29, 2016 by briansandberg

The Council for European Studies is offering Undergraduate Paper Prizes. Northern Illinois University is a member of the Council for European Studies, so NIU undergraduate students are encouraged to submit papers for these prizes in the Humanities and the Social … Continue reading →

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Newberry Graduate Scholar-in-Residence Program

Posted on March 27, 2016 by briansandberg

Originally posted on Cluster for the Study of Religious Violence:
The Newberry Library in Chicago is offering residencies for graduate students researching and writing their dissertations.  Graduate students receive a carrel and have access to the impressive rare book, pamphlet,…

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Brussels Attacks

Posted on March 27, 2016 by briansandberg

Originally posted on Cluster for the Study of Religious Violence:
Militants carried out attacks in Brussels this morning, exploding two bombs at the airport and another at a subway station during the busy rush hour commute. Dozens of people have…

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Penis Politics and Gender History

Posted on March 6, 2016 by briansandberg

My friend and colleague, Rachel Hope Cleves, has written a commentary on the history of penis politics in the American presidential politics. This piece responds to the recent allusions to Donald Trump’s phallus in the United States presidential primaries by … Continue reading →

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Italian Paleography Seminar

Posted on February 28, 2016 by briansandberg

2016 Mellon Summer Institute in Italian Paleography at the Newberry Library Application deadline: March 1 The Newberry Library is offering a Summer Institute in Italian Paleography on Monday, June 27-Friday, July 15, 2016. The summer institute will be directed by … Continue reading →

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The Post-Democratic Age and the French Revolution

Posted on February 20, 2016 by briansandberg

We live in a “post-democratic age” according to numerous historians, political theorists, and political scientists. Sophie Wahnich recently published an article in Libération, affirming that European society is characterized by a post-democratic political system. Wahnich argues that: “Nous vivons, en … Continue reading →

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Undergraduate Fellowships at the Art Institute

Posted on January 26, 2016 by briansandberg

The Art Institute of Chicago is offering an Andrew W. Mellon Summer Academy and Undergraduate Curatorial Fellowships. Students in history and art history at Northern Illinois University may want to apply for these opportunities. The  Art Institute of Chicago’s posting … Continue reading →

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Mutual Imaginings of Europe and the Middle East Conference

Posted on January 18, 2016 by briansandberg

Originally posted on Cluster for the Study of Religious Violence:
Mutual Imaginings of Europe and the Middle East (800-1700) A conference is being organized at Barnard College on “Beyond Borders: Mutual Imaginings of Europe and the Middle East (800-1700).” Faculty…

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French Paleography Workshop

Posted on January 8, 2016 by briansandberg

The Meeter Center for Calvin Studies will be holding a French Paleography Workshop this summer. The workshop is intended to prepare graduate students for manuscript research in French archives and French language collections. Masters students and doctoral candidates in early … Continue reading →

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