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Coming Soon!
"Gestures, Behaviors, and Emotions in the Middle Ages"
The annual meeting of the Illinois Medieval Association takes place on
16-17 February 2001 at the Newberry Library in Chicago. Following are
details regarding the program, registration, lodging, and transportation.
SCHEDULE
The conference will begin at 1pm on Friday, 16 February 2001 and end at
5pm on Saturday, 17 February 2001, with the following tentative schedule:
FRIDAY
1pm-2pm: Registration
2pm-3pm: Welcome and Introduction
3pm-4:30pm: Sessions 1-4 (concurrent)
4:30pm-5:30pm: Reception (optional: see information on cost below)
SATURDAY
9am-10:30am: Sessions 5-8 (concurrent)
11am-noon: Plenary address by E. Ann Matter
12:30pm-1:30pm: Lunch (optional: see information on cost below)
2pm-3:30pm: Sessions 9-12 (concurrent)
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
"Theories of the Passions
and the Ecstasies of Late Medieval Religious Women"
Professor E. Ann Matter, Religious Studies Department,
University of Pennsylvania
REGISTRATION
Students $15*
Faculty and other scholars $30*
*Registration is free to all students and faculty from schools belonging
to the Newberry Library's Center for Renaissance Studies: University of
Chicago, DePaul University, Grand Valley State University, University of
Illinois at Chicago, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
State University, Indiana University, University of Iowa, University of
Kansas, Kent State University, University of Kentucky, Loyola University
of Chicago, Marquette University, Miami University (Ohio), University of
Michigan, Michigan State University, University of Minnesota, University
of Missouri, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Northern Illinois
University, Northwestern University, University of Notre Dame, University of
Pittsburgh, Purdue University, St. Louis University, Vanderbilt
University, Washington University (St. Louis), Wayne State University,
Western Michigan University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University
of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
RECEPTION AND LUNCH
An optional reception on Friday and lunch on Saturday are available for
an additional charge of $30. Advance registration is required for the
reception and lunch, as seating is limited.
Reception and Lunch (optional)
All participants $30
PAYMENT
Please send a check or money order, made payable in US dollars to the
"Illinois Medieval Association," for the total of all relevant
registration, reception/lunch fees by 1 February 2001 to:
Mark D. Johnston
The Newberry Library
60 West Walton
Chicago, Illlinois 60610
USA
LODGING
Conference participants are responsible for making their own reservations
for lodging. Several hotels near the Newberry offer discounted rates to
participants in events at the Library: The Claridge (800-245-1258), The
Delaware Towers (312-944-4245), River North Hotel Best Western
(312-467-0800), The Talbot Hotel (800-621-8506), The Tremont Hotel
(800-621-8133). For a further details, please visit the Library's Web
site
(http://www.newberry.org) and following the links "Programs for Scholars
and Teachers" > "Center for Renaissance Studies" > "Newberry Rates at
Area Hotels."
TRANSPORTATION
Many major airlines serve Chicago's two airports, O'Hare and Midway,
which are equidistant from downtown and the Newberry Library. The lowest
fares are often available for flights to and from Midway Airport. Taxi
fare from either airport to downtown Chicago is about $30. Public light
rail (the CTA "El") serves both airports; one-way fare is $1.50. The
Newberry Library is located on Dearborn Street midway between the
"Chicago" and "Division" stops of the CTA "Red Line" (Howard-95th/Dan
Ryan).
Please feel free to contact Mark Johnston with any questions regarding
these arrangements.
Mark D. Johnston
Information Technology Director
The Newberry Library
60 West Walton Street
Chicago, Illinois 60610
Telephone 312. 255.3664
Fax 312.255.3509
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