Kevin Wamalwa is a PhD candidate in Anthropology and African Cultural Studies. He was a Mellon Public Humanities Fellow for the 2020-2021 academic year, and he is currently a Teaching Fellow for Africa 277: An …
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UW-Madison Earth Week
“The Office of Sustainability welcomes the entire campus community to participate in UW–Madison Earth Week, April 18-24. Earth Week is an opportunity to celebrate as well as critically examine our complex human relationships with the natural environment—and with each …
Ideas Matter Doctoral Fellowships for West Africa
The West African Research Association (WARA), in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, is pleased to announce support for young West African scholars through its Ideas Matter Doctoral Fellowship program. This program reflects our joint commitment …
ASPIRE Grants for the Congo Basin
The Aspire Grant Program provides competitive research grants of up to $5,000 USD for African graduate students and early career professionals working in the areas of biodiversity, conservation and environmental sustainability in the Congo Basin …
THE FORMS OF NAKED AGENCY AND GENITAL CURSING
Date: April 14 at 4 pm Place: Van Hise Room 114 You are invited to attend “The Forms of Naked Agency and Genital Cursing” by Prof. Naminata Diabate (Cornell University). This talk tracks the changing …
Drop-in Advising about Fulbright US Student Program
First drop-in advising for students interested in learning more about the FULBRIGHT US STUDENT PROGRAM opportunities kicks off in less than an hour! Connect between 11 am & 1 pm at https://go.wisc.edu/FUSPadvising – and learn …
Postdoctoral Position at the University of Pittsburgh
The University Center for International Studies at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a one-year (with the possibility of renewal), full-time, appointment-stream (non-tenure-stream) postdoctoral fellowship centered on African Studies, beginning August 2022. Learn more…
AT THE LIMITS OF THE POSTCOLONIAL?
Date: April 12, Van Hise 499 Join the African Cultural Studies Department for a workshop led by Prof. Naminata Diabate (Cornell University) on the looming limits of postcolonial criticism as an explanatory framework. Please note …
Appreciating African Studies Teaching Fellows: Vincent R. Ogoti
The African Studies Teaching Fellows program gives students the opportunity to develop and teach an online course for the International Studies major. As part of the program, fellows receive pedagogical training and support as well …
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program (FUSP) is designed to give recent B.S./B.A. graduates, master’s and doctoral candidates, and young professionals and artists opportunities for personal development and international experience. Most grantees plan their own programs. …