John L. Hirsch (History PhD’65) met with graduate students from History, Political Science, Geography, and Development Studies to discuss their research topics. As a former U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone in the 1990s and having served in the State Department in Somalia and South Africa, Hirsch offered special insight and also a few amusing anecdotes. …
“Témoignages fictionnels au féminin. Une réécriture des blancs de la guerre civile algérienne” is Nevine El Nossery, assistant professor in the Department of French and Italian, most recent book to be published by Rodopi. Details on the book (and where to buy it!).
“Slow Violence and the Environmentalism of the Poor” by Rob Nixon, UW–Madison professor of English and environmental studies and affiliate of the African Studies Program, has been named a 2012 American Book Award winner. Whether or not you’ve bought the book, you might enjoy an opinion piece on the book’s subject, which Professor Nixon wrote …
Sponsored by the Division of International Studies, these awards enable PhD students to conduct exploratory summer field research abroad in order to develop their dissertation topics and be more competitive for extramural fellowships. Awards are intended to cover airfare and living expenses abroad, and are expected to average about $3,000 per student. Applications due at …
The Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Wisconsin-Madison and the Peace Corps Campus Recruiting Office at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are hosting a Global House Party to celebrate the anniversary of congressional action to create the Peace Corps, share experiences and encourage future generations to carry on the strong Peace Corps tradition at UW–Madison and across …
The Journal of Undergraduate International Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is currently accepting submissions for its Fall 2012 issue. The journal seeks to publish the best undergraduate work across the country related to international themes and topics including, but not limited to: international conflict and conflict resolution, human rights, environmental issues, history, comparative politics …
Looking for a way to get field experience in your career of choice? Consider applying for a paid, year-long fellowship next year in Africa, sponsored by Princeton in Africa Program. Princeton in Africa (PiAf) offers yearlong fellowship opportunities with a variety of organizations that work across the African continent. PiAf Fellows work in service-oriented positions …
We look forward to the start of another great year of Africa at Noon lectures. Professor of History Neil Kodesh will present the semester’s inaugural lecture entitled, Health, Disease, and Healing in the Northern Great Lakes Region of Africa, ca.1500-1920: A Research Agenda.
The African Studies Program is transitioning to a new website. Please excuse us as we make our updates over the holiday weekend.
In July 2009 Catherine Reiland led a group of 14 teachers from across the United States to Rwanda for 30 days with the support of the Fulbright-Hays Groups Projects Abroad, a grant of the United States Department of Education. A version of this dispatch originally appeared here. An Artisans’ Cooperative in Butare After about a …