Indiana University Graduate Students in African Studies Annual Graduate Conference African Urbanities: Mobility, Creativity, and Challenges Indiana University March 24-25th, 2023 Urbanity has both a long history and a dynamic future on the African continent. Cities existed on the African continent for many centuries before colonialism. These cities were often hubs for cultural, religious, and …
February 2nd “To Each Proverb Its Prosthesis: the (De)Composition of a Traditional African Verbal Art at the Present Time” Aderemi Raji-Oyelade (Remi Raji) Professor at University of Ibadan, Nigeria February 16th “Policing the Virtuous in Post-Gaddafi Libya” Leila Tayeb Ph.D in Performance Studies, Northwestern University Hosted by Vlad Dima February 23rd “Voice of the …
Representative Samba Baldeh is the Wisconsin State Representative in the 48th Assembly District. What is your background? I am a native of The Gambia, in Western Africa. I emigrated to the States a little bit over 22 years ago. My educational and employment background is in informational technology and software engineering. My political career began in …
DD Collective is an interdisciplinary and transnational group of educators, scholars, healers, and thinkers. We invite the larger community to three upcoming workshops. These are shared spaces for learning and building other ways of being and engaging in teach and learning that divest from the harm, violence, and exclusions of colonial logics and institutions. Workshop …
The International Internship Program (IIP) offers virtual internships with organizations all over the world. It’s not too late to apply for a Spring 2023 virtual international internship! Virtual internships for ASP students are accepting & reviewing applications on a rolling basis – apply now! Have more questions or want more information? Get in touch with us at internships@international.wisc.edu or make …
Don’t forget to add an African Studies course to your schedule next semester! The African Studies Spring 2023 Course List is now live. This semester promises to enlighten with 40 courses overall, including 3 Afro-American Studies courses, 6 Sociology courses, and 15 courses in African Cultural Studies. Spanning from ACS 202: “Youth Culture: Hip Hop in …
Internships in the Capitol: Students can apply directly to any Senate or Assembly office by contacting that office’s email (available on their website). Students can also apply for a position in any Democrat or Republican Assembly office at the links listed below: Wisconsin Assembly Democrats: Wisconsin Assembly Republicans: UW’s Political Science Internship Board: PS …
The Emerging Scholars Network, a coordinate organization of the African Studies Association (ASA), is hosting an all-day workshop ahead of ASA’s Annual Meeting in Philadelphia on November 16. The workshop will focus on alternative careers for those with degrees related to African Studies. The workshop is free, but participants must be registered for the conference. …
The final fall workshop hosted by the International Student Career Development (ISCD) committee is happening this Monday, November 7! Preparing Applications for Jobs in the U.S. Monday, November 7, 2022, 5-6:30 pm, Memorial Library Room 126 If you’re applying for internships or jobs in the U.S., resumes and cover letters are a must-have! Join us …
The Language Institute enthusiastically invites UW–Madison faculty, staff, and graduate students to offer 40-minute, interactive presentations geared towards a high school audience at Languages of the World Day (formerly World Languages Day) on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 in Union South. The goal of Languages of the World Day is to inspire interest in diverse languages and cultures, past and …