“Diversity, Religion, and Migration in West Africa” is a Fully-Funded Faculty Development Seminar. Based in Senegal’s capital city of Dakar but also visiting the historic towns of Toubacouta and Saint- Louis, this seminar will grapple …
Month: July 2019
Mandela Washington Fellows reflect on meaning of Mandela Day
Last Thursday, July 18, was Nelson Mandela Day — an international day of celebration to honor former South African anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela through a day of volunteering and community service. We asked the 2019 …
2019 ASA Female Student Travel Grant
The Nancy “Penny” Schwartz Student Travel Grant honors Penny Schwartz, who was active in the ASA Women’s Caucus and at her death, left us a sum of money. The intent is to help students who …
2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship to host public event next weekend
The African Studies Program is thrilled to share the following on behalf of the 2019 Mandela Washington Fellows. The Fellows have conceptualized and organized a free, public event for the local community. All are welcome. …
2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship: Week Four Update
The 2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship heads into its fourth week of programming this Monday afternoon. So far, every day of the program has been chock full of site visits, networking, leadership and education sessions, public …
APPLY NOW: FALL 2019 AFRICAN 361 (HAUSA) TA POSITION
The African Studies Program is seeking a teaching assistant for African 361: First Semester Hausa in Fall 2019. The course will be held every weekday from 8:50-9:40am. Applicants must be UW-Madison graduate students in good …
Reciprocal Exchange Stories: Nurses Karen Lied (Wisconsin) and 2018 Mandela Washington Fellow Maxwell Kumbeni (Ghana)
As the 2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship cohort kicks off their third week here in Madison, it is only appropriate to take a step backward and explore the opportunities and connections available to the Madison community …