Are you fascinated by Africa? Or just like to volunteer? Consider volunteering for Day in Africa on April 13, 2016. Day in Africa brings together high school students from across Wisconsin to explore the languages …
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Africa in Our Lives: Nancy Hunt
Over the next few weeks, the African Studies Program will profile several presenters for our upcoming conference, BIG STORIES + CLOSE (UP) RESEARCH: Health and Science in the African World. The first of these profiles …
Study Abroad Spotlight: Year in Senegal
International Academic Programs is thrilled to announce the re-launch of the UW-SIT Year in Senegal program. Students will have the one-of-a-kind opportunity to spend a year in West Africa learning French and Wolof, conducting an …
Register for BIG STORIES + CLOSE (UP) RESEARCH
Register now for BIG STORIES + CLOSE (UP) RESEARCH: Health and Science in the African World. Hosted by the UW-Madison African Studies Program on April 15-16, this conference will explore the relationship between deeply grounded research …
UW-Madison to host YALI Mandela Washington Fellowship participants
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of International Studies released a press release officially announcing the UW-Madison and U.S. State Department partnership that will bring 25 of Africa’s emerging leaders to campus for a six-week institute in …
Students of African Languages and Literature accepting proposals for spring conference
The Students of African Languages and Literature (SALL) at University of Wisconsin-Madison invite submissions for its second annual graduate conference, featuring Prof. Adélékè Adéẹ̀kọ́ of Ohio State University as the keynote speaker. The Conference, Africa …
Voice of America features Rwandan YALI participant’s internship at UW-Madison
Jean Bosco Nzeyimana from Rwanda participated in the 2015 Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Mandela Washington Fellowship, a program launched by President Obama five years ago. He is one of 500 young African leaders who …
Fulbright-Hays competition to open, information sessions offered
US Department of Education has indicated that the Fulbright-Hays DDRA competition will open in January. This program provides grants to colleges and universities to fund individual doctoral students who conduct research in other countries, in …
Course Spotlight: Introduction to International Development Education
Course Description The dawn of the new millennium was marked by a historic, global resolve to “expand hope and opportunity for people around the world” – in particular, through global commitments to development and education. …
Ladson-Billings ranked fifth in national list of top influences on education policy
The Capital Times featured African Studies affiliate and Education Prof. Gloria Ladson-Billings after she was ranked fifth in a national list of top scholars to influence education policy and practice. According to the Cap Times, …