The trombone has brought Will Porter from his hometown in Fleet, England to brass bands in Tanzania, a classical youth orchestra in Mozambique, and now to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Will is pursuing his DMA …
Year: 2018
Postdoctoral Fellowships in African Studies
The Council on African Studies at the Whitney and Betty MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies at Yale University invites applications for TWO postdoctoral fellowships, commencing on July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2020. Candidates …
Intern with the Global Health Institute
Global Health Institute (GHI) is hiring two interns who are interested in contributing to better health for all —humans, animals and the planet. Interns are vital to GHI, bringing their perspective, their energy and their …
Dane County Chapter of the United Nations seeking a paid intern
Interested in interning for the United Nations Association? Apply to this paid summer internship here.
Linda Thomas-Greenfield to receive honorary degree
Former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield will receive an honorary doctoral degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in May. Thomas-Greenfield, who earned a master’s degree in public administration from UW-Madison in …
Submit nominations for the 2018 ASA awards
The African Studies Association recently opened nominations for the following awards and prizes in 2018: The ASA Presidential Fellows Program provides opportunities for academics and practitioners with a scholarly interest in Africa to travel to …
African Studies undergraduate shortlisted for Brunel International African Poetry Prize
In a statement released Monday morning, African Studies Program certificate student Hiwot Adilow was announced as one of eight poets shortlisted for the 6th Brunel International African Poetry Prize. Adilow studies anthropology with a certificate …
Work for the International Internship Program
The International Internship Program is seeking an Admin and Communications Intern for summer and fall of 2018 – particularly someone with Africa or Latin America experience. Applications are due April 1. See the internship posting …
Africa in Our Lives: Leslie Sabakinu
Graduate student Leslie Sabakinu explores the intersections of history and medicine in the Belgian Congo. She spoke with African Studies about the importance of her field, her current reading list, and why students should consider …
Nominations open for WI Without Borders Awards
Wisconsin Without Borders (WWB) is a UW-Madison alliance and award program that recognizes globally engaged interdisciplinary scholarship and fosters excellence by providing networking and recognition opportunities. Every spring WWB honors individuals and their work at …