“My name is Michael Eniola Oshindoro. I am a Ph.D. student in the Department of African Cultural Studies. I received a Masters in English with a specialization in literary and textual studies at Bowling Green …
Month: April 2022
Job Opening: Writer, Brittle Paper Online Literary Magazine
Start date: Immediately Brittle Paper is an online literary magazine for readers of African Literature, run by Professor Ainehi Edoro. We are looking for a writer to join our team. You will be working 8 hours per week. The hourly …
Summer (Virtual) & Fall Africa Internships
The International Internship Program (IIP) offers international internships with organizations all over the world. IIP is still accepting applications in April for virtual summer and fall in-person internships with organizations around the world! Virtual Summer internships …
Meet the Inaugural M. Crawford Young Fellowship Fund in African Politics Winner
My name is Irène (E-Ren) Tombo and I am PhD Candidate in Comparative Politics and Political Methodology. I was born and raised in Eastern Congo, specifically, the town of Goma. Prior to attending UW-Madison, I …
Integrating West African Perspectives and Voices into the Curriculum
Vincent R. Ogoti, a PhD candidate in African Cultural Studies, and African Studies Program Teaching Fellow will deliver a keynote address at the Global Studies Program at Oakton Community College. The conference, “Integrating West African …
Africa in Our Lives: Kevin Wamalwa
Kevin Wamalwa is a PhD candidate in Anthropology and African Cultural Studies. He was a Mellon Public Humanities Fellow for the 2020-2021 academic year, and he is currently a Teaching Fellow for Africa 277: An …
UW-Madison Earth Week
“The Office of Sustainability welcomes the entire campus community to participate in UW–Madison Earth Week, April 18-24. Earth Week is an opportunity to celebrate as well as critically examine our complex human relationships with the natural environment—and with each …
Ideas Matter Doctoral Fellowships for West Africa
The West African Research Association (WARA), in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, is pleased to announce support for young West African scholars through its Ideas Matter Doctoral Fellowship program. This program reflects our joint commitment …
ASPIRE Grants for the Congo Basin
The Aspire Grant Program provides competitive research grants of up to $5,000 USD for African graduate students and early career professionals working in the areas of biodiversity, conservation and environmental sustainability in the Congo Basin …
THE FORMS OF NAKED AGENCY AND GENITAL CURSING
Date: April 14 at 4 pm Place: Van Hise Room 114 You are invited to attend “The Forms of Naked Agency and Genital Cursing” by Prof. Naminata Diabate (Cornell University). This talk tracks the changing …