Byzantine Studies Conference, 40th edition, Vancouver, November 2014: Program and Participants


The Byzantine Studies Association of North America organizes the 40th Annual Conference in vancouver Canada at Simon Fraser University.

The Byzantine Studies Conference was founded in 1975 and is the premier venue for the presentation and discussion of papers embodying current research on all aspects of Byzantine history and culture in North America. The BSC meets in October or November in a different city every year. Roughly 75 papers are presented and discussed in a relaxed but professional atmosphere. Graduate students are strongly encouraged to attend and may compete for prizes for the best papers. The BSC is also the occasion for the annual BSANA business meeting. BSANA is incorporated in the state of Florida.
Click here to access the conference website 

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