Ph.D student Aleia McCord traces her steps from Ghana to Wisconsin to Uganda. From tips on making plans post-graduation to her passion for renewable energy in Uganda, McCord shares her experiences at home and abroad. …
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Project Assistant needed in Educational Policy Studies
Professor Amy Stambach seeks a graduate assistant to help on a study concerning changes in overseas economic and development assistance for children and young adults in urban East Africa. The position is slate to be 50% time (20 …
Fulbright US Student Program 2016-17 Competition
The Fulbright US Student Program 2016-17 competition will open on Tuesday, March 31. Erin Crawley, the campus Fulbright program advisor, will hold an information session for students interested in learning more about the Fulbright US …
Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad competition opens soon
The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad program (DDRA) is a federally funded grant program and is open to graduate students who are U.S. citizens enrolled in a US university and who will be conducting dissertation …
Africa in Our Lives: Lindsay Palmer
Since beginning her position in the UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication this fall, Assistant Professor Lindsay Palmer has not only been impressed with the work of her students, but the autumn colors of …
Africa in Our Lives: Matthew H. Brown
Matthew H. Brown, assistant professor of African Languages & Literature, was no stranger to the African Studies Program when he began his faculty position in Fall 2014. From attending Africa at Noon to coordinating the …
Africa in Our Lives: Bethany Wilinski
Graduate student Bethany Wilinski came to Madison with an interest in Tanzanian education policy and will bring that passion to a faculty position at Michigan State University in January 2015. Field of study: Joint PhD …
Africa in Our Lives: Carly Burson
Carly Burson (x15) had no idea she would study Swahili before coming to UW-Madison or that doing so would lead her to an unforgettable experience abroad. Now, she dreams of a career that will combine both. …
Africa in Our Lives: Kaylah Cruz-Herrera
Studying Arabic has not only allowed Kaylah Cruz-Herrera (x16) to understand the words of the Muslim Call to Prayer, but has opened new doors to cultural dialogue and understanding of the Arab world. Field of …
Africa in Our Lives: Lorna Tokos
Studying abroad in Ghana not only introduced Lorna Tokos (x15) to new friends and Ghanaian dishes, but to a new, more self-aware and proactive version of herself. Field of study: Agriculture and applied economics, International …