Medieval Studies Research Lab

Faculty Secure Pilot Grant to Expand Opportunities for Student Research
August 14, 2026

The Program in Medieval Studies has recieved a PURSUE Grant from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, to find a pilot program offering paid research opportunities to undergraduates.  The proposal process was led by Carson Koepke (English), Gian Piero Persiani (East Asian Languages and Cultures), and Walker Horsfall (Germanic Languages and Literatures), each of whom developed ideas for projects spanning the digital humanities, archival research, and public-facing scholarship. Students will develop core skills—such as data curation, transcription, and analysis—while contributing to collaborative efforts and, in some cases, producing publicly accessible outputs or publications.  We hope that this will be the beginning of a more permanent initiative, and welcome ideas for future projects and funding sources!

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