The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a congressionally-funded, private, nonprofit, grant-making organization that works to support freedom around the world. NED seeks a Program Officer for the Africa regional program team. This position is …
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Africa in Our Lives: Dorothy Lsoto
Dorothy Lsoto is a graduate student in the Nelson Institute for the Environment and Resources. In this AFRICA IN OUR LIVES, Dorothy shares about her involvement with W2E, Uganda Ltd., describing why renewable energy is …
Summer-Long Advising for Fulbright Applicants
If you are a rising senior, graduate student, or alumni of the UW-Madison and you’re interested in pursuing a 2019-2020 Fulbright U.S. Student Program Award, the summer is a great time to learn more about …
The African Studies Program Seeks Office Management Intern
The African Studies Program seeks an Office Management Intern to assist with the day-to-day business of the center. Specific Duties Include: Serve as a professional representative of African Studies Program (ASP) to our faculty, staff, …
MANDELA FELLOWS REFLECT ON PARTNERING WITH MADISON’S COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
By Kyra Fox When Shaban Senyange arrived in Madison, Wisconsin for the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, he knew he wanted to do more than sit in a classroom. He wanted to engage …
From Chickens to Humans: Improving Health in Madagascar
Laurel Myers was still in elementary school when a shipment of goats to her family’s farm in Bridger, Montana, left everyone sick with fever. “So I grew up thinking of the connections between human and …
Course Spotlight: Cultural Studies in the Digital Age
COURSE DESCRIPTION This class provides graduate students with an overview of the most foundational texts in critical-cultural studies, while also introducing them to some of the most cutting-edge research on digital media and its relationship …
Mandela Fellows Reflect on Madison with Wisconsin Public Radio
A new Wisconsin Public Radio interview titled, “Introducing Wisconsin To Some Of Africa’s Brightest Young Individuals,” showcases the associate director of UW-Madison’s African Studies program, Aleia McCord, as well as two Mandela Washington Fellows, Bridget …
Seeking Mende Interpreter/Sierra Leone Cultural Expert
A member of the U.S. Army Trial Defense Service, is seeking an individual capable of providing Mende to English interpretative services, with preference for a person with an innate understanding of the Sierra Leone culture. …
Become a Virtual Student Federal Service intern
The U.S. Department of State is currently accepting applications for the Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS). The Virtual Student Federal Service is the largest virtual internship program in the world. This year it will offer …