Kweku Brewoo is a recipient of a 2017 University Staff Award. As part of the University Staff Congress, Brewoo contributes to improving campus climate for all members of the UW-Madison community. These efforts come to …
Month: May 2017
Africa in Our Lives: AliBaba Sanchi
Field of study: English language and Linguistics. Hometown: Sokoto, Nigeria What brought you to Madison? I am here as a Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant and a Cultural Ambassador to share the language and culture …
Africa in Our Lives: Sam Landes
Sam Landes is recent UW-Madison graduate. He has a certificate in African Studies and studied abroad in Morocco during the 2015-2016 academic year. Major: History Field of Study: 20th Century History Hometown: Pittsfield, Massachusetts What …
2017 Center for African Studies Summer Institute at Howard University
The Center for African Studies Outreach Program at Howard University is hosting a three-day summer institute where scholars will be introduced to history, culture, and contemporary issues in Ethiopia, Mali, and Angola. With a focus …
Register for Partnering for Progress: Taking Collaborations to New Heights
From August 4-6, 2017, National Peace Corps Association and the Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Colorado will host the 2017 Peace Corps Connect conference. The conference will include a number of exhibits, workshops, and breakout …
Course Spotlight: Sin and Laughter: Transgressive Arts from Southern Africa to the Middle East
Course Description What’s the best Arab sitcom? How have African ideas of acceptable and unacceptable humor evolved over the history of cosmopolitanism? Where do we find evidence of religious dogma in the tradition of creative …
African Studies seniors talk favorite courses, life after graduation
With graduation around the corner, UW-Madison seniors are preparing to tackle new adventures that will take them far beyond the bounds of campus. This semester, 38 students will graduate with a certificate in African Studies …
Apply to be the next U.S. Youth Observer to the U.N.
Americans between the ages of 18-25 are invited to apply for the role of U.S. Youth Observer to the United Nations. Appointed annually by the U.S. Department of State and U.N. Association of the USA, …
Nominations open for Jordan Prize
Since 1969, the African Studies Program has awarded the A.C. Jordan Prize to a UW-Madison graduate student for the year’s best paper on Africa. Eligibility To be considered for the prize, a paper must be …