Year: 2020
GRANT OPPORTUNITY: THE MADISON GROUP OF RETURNED PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS
The Madison group of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) offers grants of up to $500 to teachers undertaking classroom projects geared toward increasing global understanding. The “Global Diversity Mini Grants” were developed to encourage educators …
GLOBAL HEALTH INSTITUTE HOSTS WEBINAR SERIES ON HEALTH EQUITY IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated health disparities in Wisconsin and across the world. The challenges of equity and systemic racism have been magnified as protests at the death of George Floyd from police brutality ignited …
Less Commonly Taught Languages virtual career fair
The Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI) would like to invite you to the Less Commonly Taught Languages virtual career fair on Friday, July 17, 2020 from 1:30-4:45 p.m. CDT. The purpose of the fair …
MCNAIR SCHOLARS PROGRAM – GRADUATE PROGRAM ASSISTANTSHIPS
The UW-Madison McNair Scholars Program is looking to hire two new program assistants (PA) for the full 2020-2021 academic year. Both positions are 20 hours/ week and include tuition reimbursement. Applications are due July 19th …
Update on ASP Racial Justice and Decolonization Initiatives
The UW-Madison African Studies Program must provide respite and support for healing from anti-Back racism, as well as a community that amplifies and celebrates the work of scholars that identify as African or of African …
Globalizing Children’s Literature: Focus on Migration
An online professional development event for K-5 educators. There will be two librarians from the UW Cooperative Children’s Book Center speaking. They will feature books on the theme of migration; books such from Latin America, …
2020 Virtual South Africa National Arts Festival
The ultimate virtual celebration of South African arts held from June 25 to July 5, 2020. If you’re after Festival news, details about shows, specials and sneak peeks, sign up for our newsletter FEST45. Planning for amazing – …
Library Pickup by Appointment
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries will begin offering Pickup by Appointment for materials on June 15, as part of the gradual, phased reopening of our campus. The Libraries continue to work closely with the university as operational plans are developed, …
Penn State African Studies Virtual Forum 2020–21
The African Studies Program at Penn State is pleased to announce their new discussion series African Studies Virtual Forum 2020–21: Decoloniality and Southern Epistemologies. There will be monthly virtual meetings to discuss a particular book …