The Northeast Conference on British Studies (NECBS) will hold its 2024 annual meeting from Friday to Sunday, September 27-29, at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. We are delighted that this year’s conference will feature a plenary session with keynote speakers Brendan Kane (UConn), Asheesh Kapur Siddique (UMass) and Lucy Curzon (U. of Alabama), as well as a featured lecture with Elizabeth Elbourne (McGill). We encourage in-person attendance but aim to have one hybrid (in-person and virtual) session per time slot for those unable to attend in person.
The primary purpose of H-Albion is to enable historians more easily to discuss research interests, teaching methods and the state of historiography. H-Albion is especially interested in methods of teaching history to graduate and undergraduate students in diverse settings.
Preserving Local History in the Causeway Coast and Glens and Beyond
Wednesday 8 May 2024, 10am-5pm
Ulster University, Coleraine Campus, I Block
2024 marks the 40th anniversary of the Coleraine Historical Society and the 30th anniversary of its journal the Bann Disc. To commemorate these significant milestones, the Society—in conjunction with the History Department at Ulster University—will host a one-day conference exploring the enduring appeal of local history to academic and public audiences. We welcome submissions on all aspects of local history pertaining to the Causeway Coast and Glens and
Rationale and Scope:
The Iconography of Phytoalimurgia
Wild Vegetable Species in the Germanic Regions during the Middle Ages
Dr Eleonora Matarrese
(University of Bari, Italy)
Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of wild vegetable species in the Middle Ages and beyond. Explore the iconography of phytoalimurgia and discover the valuable insights and properties of these plants. This blended event promises to be an enlightening experience for all attendees.