Webby Phiri is a participant of the 2017 YALI Mandela Washington Fellowship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He shares some of his reflections on his time in the U.S. including answers to the ever so prevalent …
Month: July 2017
One Health idea gives Young African fellows new ways to promote health
The idea of One Health – that the health of humans, animals and ecosystems are interconnected—presented new ways to address health challenges for the Mandela Washington Fellows visiting the University of Wisconsin-Madison this summer. “The major public …
Apply to become the PEOPLE College Student Services Coordinator
The PEOPLE Program is looking for a full-time academic staff to serve as the PEOPLE College Student Services Coordinator. UW-Madison’s Pre-College Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) is recognized nationally as one of the largest university-based …
African Studies Program Office is hiring a Management Intern for Fall 2017-2018
The African Studies Program seeks an Office Management Intern to assist with the day to day business of the center. Specific duties could include: • Serve as a professional representative of African Studies Program (ASP) …
Global Health Institute searching for communications intern
The Global Health Institute is looking for a communications intern who is savvy in social media and has the skills to perform other communications duties. The intern works directly with the GHI communications manager and …
Vacancies at the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Africa CDC is in the process of recruiting for the first set of leadership positions. These are exciting opportunities to be part of a team to help develop a strong public health institution in Africa. …
Call for Applications: FY17 International Research & Studies program
The competition for the FY 2017 International Research and Studies (IRS) program will take place June 28-August 14, 2017. This program supports surveys, studies, and development of instructional materials to improve and strengthen instruction in …
Call for Applications: Financial Specialist Senior
International Academic Programs (IAP) is currently recruiting for a Financial Specialist Senior. This position is a member of the IAP financial team that includes the Financial Specialist Supervisor and two other Financial Specialists within the …
Celebrating Independence Across Africa: YALI Fellows Emerencia Nguarambuka, Marcio Brito, and Omari Mahiza reflect on the meaning of Independence
Over the 4th of July holiday our 2017 Mandela Washington Fellows joined in the celebration of American independence with a bit of BBQ, baseball, and fireworks. Afterwards, three fellows took a moment to reflect on …
A new way to share your Peace Corps experience
Until the inception of a Peace Corps museum, returned volunteers shared highlights from their experiences abroad on a small, personal, and local level. With the planning of the Museum of the Peace Corps Experience underway, opportunities to …