When he’s not playing unicycle hockey or running marathons, you can probably find Rich Beilfuss in the field working with one of sub-Saharan Africa’s six species of cranes. Dr. Beilfuss is the President & CEO …
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University of Cape Town offers fellowships, scholarships
The Department of Historical Studies at University of Cape Town, South Africa invites applications for one Postdoctoral fellowship, two PhD scholarships, three Master’s scholarships, and four Honours Scholarships under the new, A.W. Mellon Foundation-funded program …
Remembering Adell Patton
The African Studies Program mourns the loss of Adell Patton, who passed away last week of congestive heart failure after successfully surviving a long struggle with cancer. Dr. Patton received his Ph.D. in African History …
Wisconsin in Washington accepting applications
Students of all majors seeking internship opportunities for UW credit in Summer and Fall 2018 can apply to the UW Wisconsin in Washington, DC Internship program. This program combines the efforts of previous UW internship …
International internship opportunities in Africa
The International Internship Program (IIP) has two exciting internship opportunities in Africa this Spring 2018. Applications are due October 22nd! Health Access Connect Media and Communications Intern in Kampala, Uganda—for more information and to apply, …
Wisconsin International Review accepting writer applications
The Wisconsin International Review is UW’s premier foreign policy magazine. The WIRe is dedicated to providing Wisconsin students the opportunity to write on any topic of interest related to current affairs around the world. The …
African Studies Program to welcome prominent China-Africa watchers
This week, the African Studies Program is bringing conversations on international relations to Madison, Wisconsin. Long-time China and Africa watchers know that the China-Africa conversation is not new. But this Thursday’s discussion will challenge students …
Africa in Our Lives: Dave Bresnahan
PhD candidate Dave Bresnahan’s first taste of African Studies was through the work of Philip Curtin, one of the founders of the African Studies Program at UW-Madison. Since then, Dave has never looked back. He …
Boston University’s African Studies Center announces Madagascar program, curriculum development grant
The Outreach Program at the Boston University African Studies Center is collaborating with Global Exploration for Educators Organization (GEEO) in order to provide a educators’ travel program to Madagascar for Summer 2018. In addition to the organized educational trip itself, participants …
Looking ahead with the African Studies Program
A peek outside the windows of the African Studies Program office reveals students hurrying to discussion, backpacks bursting with textbooks, and leaves slowly changing: a new school year in Madison is upon us. The African …