Day in Africa 2012
First Annual Wisconsin High School Students Conference
Friday, April 20, 2012
8:30 am – 1:00pm
Memorial Union
Madison, WI 53706
Event Description:
The African Studies Outreach Program, in conjunction with African Studies Fifty Forward Conference, is planning the 1st Annual High School Outreach Event “A Day in Africa” for Wisconsin High School juniors and seniors. This conference will bring together UW-Madison faculty, students, and staff to present on diverse contemporary and historical African issues such as language, culture, politics, and economics.
Participants will attend different sessions to learn about Africa. High school teachers are encouraged to bring their students to learn, have fun and enrich their interest for future college experiences. There will be no charge for participating schools and financial assistance is available to schools outside of Madison School District to defray transportation costs. Each school is limited to 30 students.
Registration: (closed)
Registration Form
Program:
Tentative Schedule
Contact:
Anne Waliaula, Outreach Coordinator
outreach@africa.wisc.edu
Sponsored by:
The African Studies Program
University of Wisconsin-Madison
205 Ingraham Hall
1155 Observatory Drive
Madison, WI 53706
Tele: 608.262.2380
Fax: 608.265.5851