Erin Johnson (x13) did not expect to produce a collection of watercolor portraits when she left campus to study abroad in Kenya. With majors in Art and Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies she explores …
Year: 2013
Georgetown University scholarship for African graduate student
The Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) at Georgetown University is offering a full-tuition scholarship for a talented graduate student from sub-Saharan Africa. MSFS is a two-year, full-time graduate degree program in international affairs. …
Africa in Our Lives: Rebecca Mandich
Whether she is sketching colorful wax-print dress designs, crafting handmade trilingual cardboard books, or acting in a Zanzibari television show, Rebecca Mandich (x’13) brings a creative and energetic spirit to everything she does. Major: African …
Professor Scheub’s love of stories featured in ‘Narratively on Campus’
Harold Scheub, professor of African Languages and Literature, sat down for a phone interview with former student Tim McDonnell, an environment reporter for Mother Jones magazine. Included are sound clips featuring a young Scheub introducing …
Call for Submissions: Iwanter Prize for Undergraduate Senior Thesis
Iwanter Prize for Undergraduate Senior Thesis The annual Iwanter Prize provides an unrestricted $2,000 award to one graduating senior who, through a senior thesis and general academic distinction, demonstrates outstanding humanities-based scholarship of a broad …
Teaching assistants needed for Africa survey course
277 Africa: An Introductory Survey Cross-listed in African Languages and Literature, Afro-American Studies, Anthropology, Geography, History, Political Science, and Sociology Instructor: Neil Kodesh, History Number of Teaching Assistants needed: 3 Eligibility: Applicants must be UW …
In the News: Outreach Scholar Beatrice Mkenda teaches Swahili language and songs to Beloit students
African Studies Program outreach coordinator Anne Waliaula and Outreach Scholar Beatrice Mkenda make the news by bringing a Swahili language lesson to life in a Beloit elementary school. Read more about their Beloit visit in …
Research travel awards for UW-Madison faculty and staff members
The African Studies Program Planning committee and director Jim Sweet are pleased to announce a one-time program of research travel awards available to UW-Madison faculty and staff members wishing to advance their production of knowledge …
Scott Kloeck-Jenson (SKJ) Fellowship Applications Due 2/25
The Scott Kloeck-Jenson (SKJ) Fellowship is now accepting applications from graduate students for Summer 2013 awards. Global Studies awards two grants annually: – International Internship Fellowships to support graduate students interested in undertaking practitioner internships …
Call for Proposals: Area/International Studies Research Awards for UW faculty, staff
Grants of $5,000 to $50,000 are now available to faculty and staff, working individually or in teams, for one- to three-year projects that advance area and international studies at UW-Madison. Learn more.