Meagan Doll profiles Vanessa Kana, a student at Madison East High School originally from Cameroon. Vanessa moved to Madison, Wisconsin in sixth grade. She remembers seeing snow for the first time, and breaking down into …
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African Studies Program welcomes new associate director
The African Studies Program is delighted to welcome Aleia McCord as associate director. In her position, McCord will steward the program to ensure that it meets the needs of African Studies faculty and students. McCord …
Apply to student internships with the Institute for Regional and International Studies
The Institute for Regional and International Studies is seeking three undergraduate interns for the 2016-2017 academic year. Applicants can review the announcement and apply through the International Internships Program here. The deadline for applications is …
We Are Learning
Obinna Ebirim of Nigeria has over four years’ experience in public health, clinical health, political technical assistance, social media health advocacy, youth development and leadership. He is currently a senior program officer for International Vaccine …
Africa is Rising: Behind the Scenes
Nafissatou Tine has worked as a lawyer for almost five years, during which she created a website designed to act as a reference guide for Senegalese law practitioners and service providers. She has also been …
Healthcare in Congo-Brazzaville: A Holistic Approach
Joseph Damba is a physician and engineer on environmental and health issues. He has two years’ experience of volunteer activities in community development, environmental and health areas in particular. Joseph has a doctorate in Medicine …
Project 1808 seeks student interns
Project 1808 is seeking student interns for social media, entrepreneurship, web design, and grant writing for Fall 2016. Project 1808 seeks to assist in community development projects in Sierra Leone. Its mission is to promote …
UW-Madison team studies Africa’s female peace-builders
The Center for Research on Gender and Women was established in 1977 as part of the Department of Gender and Women’s Studies, to advance knowledge about gender women both in the US and globally. Aili …
Happy Father’s Day, Barack Obama
Obinna Ebirim of Nigeria has over four years’ experience in public health, clinical health, political technical assistance, social media health advocacy, youth development and leadership. He is currently a senior program officer for International Vaccine …
African Studies Program seeks interns for communications and office management
The African Studies Program is seeking students to fill two internship positions. The Communications Intern will gain on-the-ground experience in social media and to produce original content in consultation with our center’s leadership team. The …