We are thrilled to announce that Africa at Noon will be back in person on March 30th at 206 Ingraham Hall. Our first in-person guest speaker will be Tony Chafer, a Professor of African and …
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Course Spotlight: INTL ST 403: Africa and the Global Cold War
Instructor: Martha (Janey) Myers Date: June 20-July 31, 2022 Meeting: Online The Cold War was a significant period of global political, cultural, and economic history during the second half of the twentieth century. Its consequences …
Upcoming Events honoring Tejumola Olaniyan
You are invited to attend the following events on campus in honor of Tejumola Olaniyan: An Evening with Filmmaker Ndirangu Wachanga and Tejumola Olaniyan Memorial Lecture.
Course Spotlight: INTL ST 401: Africa, Nonviolence, and Social Change
Instructor: Vincent R. Ogoti Date: May 31-July 10, 2022 Meeting: Online: Synchronous and Asynchronous (MoFr 11:00 am -11: 50 am) This course seeks to acquaint students with the theory and practice of active nonviolence as …
Course Spotlight: Africa – An Introductory Survey
African 277: Africa: An Introductory Survey May 31 – July 24 Instructor Kevin Wamalwa 4 credits Fulfills Humanities/Social Science, Intermediate This course is designed to be a multi-disciplinary introduction to the history and cultures of …
Ato Quayson to Give Keynote Speech at Tejumola Olaniyan Memorial Lecture
Date: April 11 at 5:30 PM- 7:00PM Venue: Conrad A. Elvehjem Building Room L140, 800 University Ave. “Bí a bá perí akọni, a ó fida lalẹ”! When the soul of the beloved is addressed, it is …
Africa in Our Lives: Joel Baraka and Anson Liow
Joel Baraka and Anson Liow are engineering students in the College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Anson earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering last May and is currently pursuing a master’s degree …
A virtual Talk by Maksaens Denis
Lecture: “Voudou, LGBTQI Activism, politics, and electronic music” Tuesday, March 8th 4:00 PM CST via zoom Workshop: Wednesday, March 9th 11:00 AM CST (virtual) To attend the workshop and receive a link to the Zoom …
Internships Abroad for African Studies Certificates
The International Internship Program offers international internships with organizations all over the world! IIP is still accepting applications in March for most of our virtual summer internships with organizations around the world! If you have your own internship …
Teaching Assistants for Africa 277: An Introductory Survey
The African Studies Program seeks teaching assistants for Africa 277: An Introductory Survey. This interdisciplinary course is cross-listed in African Cultural Studies, Afro-American Studies, Anthropology, Geography, History, Political Science, and Sociology. Graduate students from any discipline at any …