Dr. Alhaji N’jai, a UW-Madison Research Fellow with the Department of Pathological Sciences, discusses Ebola and its contributing factors in West Africa on The Progressive. N’jai argues that while Ebola is a very deadly disease, …
Year: 2014
Africa in Our Lives: Bethany Wilinski
Graduate student Bethany Wilinski came to Madison with an interest in Tanzanian education policy and will bring that passion to a faculty position at Michigan State University in January 2015. Field of study: Joint PhD …
Course Spotlight: Theories and Methods of Learning a Less Commonly Taught Language
Course Description African Languages & Literature offers a year-long program designed for students to learn languages that are not offered in a typical classroom setting. In the fall, students must enroll in two courses concurrently: …
National Public Radio features Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Boko Haram
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with UW-Madison alum and Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield about what the U.S. is doing to help find more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls abducted by Boko …
Africa in Our Lives: Carly Burson
Carly Burson (x15) had no idea she would study Swahili before coming to UW-Madison or that doing so would lead her to an unforgettable experience abroad. Now, she dreams of a career that will combine both. …
Africa in Our Lives: Kaylah Cruz-Herrera
Studying Arabic has not only allowed Kaylah Cruz-Herrera (x16) to understand the words of the Muslim Call to Prayer, but has opened new doors to cultural dialogue and understanding of the Arab world. Field of …
College of Letters & Science features ASP professors Sweet and Albuquerque
The UW-Madison College of Letters & Science featured former African Studies director Jim Sweet and faculty member Serverino Albuquerque as they discuss Brazilian social unrest amidst the hype of the World Cup. Serverino Albuquerque is …
Africa Soccer at UW-Madison Libraries
UW-Madison Libraries and Emilie Songolo, senior academic librarian and bibliographer for the African Studies Program, are excited to highlight books on African soccer in anticipation of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The internationally celebrated …
Students and instructors gear up for APTLII 2014
While most students put down textbooks for the summer months, some choose to study global languages and cultures right here in Madison. The Arabic, Persian and Turkish Languages Immersion Program (APTLII) brings students and professionals …
Africa in Our Lives: Lorna Tokos
Studying abroad in Ghana not only introduced Lorna Tokos (x15) to new friends and Ghanaian dishes, but to a new, more self-aware and proactive version of herself. Field of study: Agriculture and applied economics, International …