Conference: Laurier’s Medieval Day
We are thrilled to be at Wilfred Laurier’s Medieval Day presented by their Medieval & Medievalism Studies Program and hosted by Professor Chris Nighman (Senior Research Fellow). Professor Steven Bednarski (Director) is presenting the keynote, and PhD Student John Loudfoot (Graduate Fellow) is presenting in the afternoon panel. Please see the details below.
The Interdisciplinary Middle Ages
Wednesday, 27 March 2024
10 am to 3 pm
Arts Research Lounge (DAWB 4-105)
All sessions are free and open to everyone!
Program Schedule
10:00 am - Words of Welcome: Dr. Chris Nighman, Co-ordinator of the Medieval/Medievalism Studies Program
10:15 am- Poster Session: Student Projects from ML302: “The Middle Ages Again: Experimental Archaeology” (Fall 2023)
Chair: Dr. Debra Foran (Medieval/Medievalism Studies & Archaeology/Heritage Studies)
“So I threw a stone at them: Rebuilding a medieval-style trebuchet on a smaller scale” (Kolton Henry & Jon Samson)
“A knight’s tale of medieval baking” (Madison Hobbins & Lylyth Bell)
“Squeaky clean peasants: Experimental medieval ‘black’ soap” (Teagan Burns & Madeline Smith)
10:45 am - Musical Interlude: Dr. Daniel Cabena (Faculty of Music)
11:00 am - Featured Guest Speaker: Dr. Steven Bednarski (History Department, University of Waterloo): “Interdisciplinarity and the future of Medieval Studies”
12:00 - Lunch Break (buffet provided, including vegetarian options)
1:00 pm - WLU & UW Faculty/Graduate Student Panel
Chair: Dr. Scott Gallimore (Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies)
Dr. Debra Foran (Medieval/Medievalism Studies & Archaeology/Heritage Studies, WLU): “Neutralizing the image: Iconoclasm and the mosaics of Madaba”
Dr. Michael Fulton (Medieval/Medievalism Studies, WLU): “Escher’s Castle: Untangling the architectural stratigraphy of Kerak”
John Loudfoot (PhD Candidate, History Department, University of Waterloo): “Medieval mining & metalurgy in England”
2:15 pm - Concluding Remarks: Dr. Chris Nighman (History Department)