About the Society:
SAMEMES
The Swiss Association of Medieval and Early Modern English Studies (SAMEMES) was founded in June 2007 by professors and scholars from English departments of all Swiss Universities. SAMEMES aims to
. establish and maintain ties between scholars in medieval and early modern English studies
. promote medieval and early modern English studies in Switzerland
. provide a window on medieval and early modern studies in Switzerland
. maintain a website that serves to advertise and disseminate information about the Society
. explore critical and theoretical interests common to scholars of medieval and early modern English studies
. organize an international conference in Switzerland on a topic in medieval and early modern English studies every two years
. publish a volume based on the preceding international conference every two years
By joining SAMEMES, members are entitled to
. attend all SAMEMES conferences free of charge
. participate actively in organizing the Association's activities by joining the annual General Assembly
. join an email list through which they can receive and disseminate information relating to medieval and early modern English studies in Switzerland
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SAMEMES Board (2010-13)
President: Prof. Lukas Erne, University of Geneva
lukas.erne@unige.ch
Vice-President: Prof. Denis Renevey, University of Lausanne
denis.renevey@unil.ch
Secretary: Prof. Annette Kern-Staehler, University of Berne
Kern-Staehler@ens.unibe.ch
Treasurer: Dr. Antoinina Bevan Zlatar, University of Zurich
a.bevan.zlatar@es.uzh.ch
Members ad personam:
Prof. Margaret Tudeau-Clayton, University of Neuchâtel: margaret.tudeau-clayton@unine.ch
Prof. Indira Ghose, University of Fribourg: indira.ghose@unifr.ch
