Dear Colleagues and friends, it is a bittersweet moment as I announce Emilie Songolo’s impending departure after a long and illustrious career at UW–Madison. Emilie has accepted a position at MIT as Head of Distinctive Collections within the MIT Libraries. A native of Cameroon, Emilie joined UW–Madison in 1991 and served in various positions: First …
Awardee’s Bio Jibril Gabid is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of African Cultural Studies. Prior to attending UW–Madison, Jibril received his B.A. from the University of Ghana where he majored in Arabic and Psychology. After his undergraduate studies, he was awarded the African Graduate Fellowship at the American University in Cairo where he earned …
Please join our African languages students at UW–Madison to celebrate their skills in African language use and cultural expressions. At this event, we will have an exciting time watching the beautifully crafted skits prepared by our Yoruba, Swahili, and Arabic students. To join the event on zoom, click this link: https://lnkd.in/g6znNR6h . The attached flyer …
“My name is Michael Eniola Oshindoro. I am a Ph.D. student in the Department of African Cultural Studies. I received a Masters in English with a specialization in literary and textual studies at Bowling Green State University in Ohio, a degree I earned after completing a Fulbright fellowship at Fayetteville State University in North Carolina. …
Start date: Immediately Brittle Paper is an online literary magazine for readers of African Literature, run by Professor Ainehi Edoro. We are looking for a writer to join our team. You will be working 8 hours per week. The hourly rates are in line with university standards. Working for Brittle Paper is a great way to acquire training in digital …
The International Internship Program (IIP) offers international internships with organizations all over the world. IIP is still accepting applications in April for virtual summer and fall in-person internships with organizations around the world! Virtual Summer internships for African Studies students (deadline 5/1): Fall Abroad Have more questions or want more information? Reach out to Nathaniel Liedl …
My name is Irène (E-Ren) Tombo and I am PhD Candidate in Comparative Politics and Political Methodology. I was born and raised in Eastern Congo, specifically, the town of Goma. Prior to attending UW–Madison, I graduated from Johns Hopkins University – SAIS with an MA (2017) in International Economics with concentrations in African Studies and …
Vincent R. Ogoti, a PhD candidate in African Cultural Studies, and African Studies Program Teaching Fellow will deliver a keynote address at the Global Studies Program at Oakton Community College. The conference, “Integrating West African Perspectives and Voices into the Curriculum,” is on Thursday, April 14, 2022, 1:00 – 5:00 pm (CDT) and Friday, April …
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 Introductory Survey. He was also a Fulbright Scholar at Bluefield State College in West Virginia prior to joining UW–Madison. His …
“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 other. In collaboration with 20 campus partners, Earth Week offers a range of content from panel discussions on fossil fuel …