The Madison group of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) offers grants of up to $500 to teachers undertaking classroom projects geared toward increasing global understanding. The “Global Diversity Mini Grants” were developed to encourage educators and community leaders to create opportunities that help young people learn to appreciate the diversity of cultures around the globe. …
The COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated health disparities in Wisconsin and across the world. The challenges of equity and systemic racism have been magnified as protests at the death of George Floyd from police brutality ignited a movement for justice, locally and globally. Bringing together diverse campus, community and international voices—including UW faculty, health care providers, …
The Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI) would like to invite you to the Less Commonly Taught Languages virtual career fair on Friday, July 17, 2020 from 1:30-4:45 p.m. CDT. The purpose of the fair is to promote career and professional development opportunities for speakers and learners of less commonly taught languages. Cheryl Gibbs, the …
The UW–Madison McNair Scholars Program is looking to hire two new program assistants (PA) for the full 2020-2021 academic year. Both positions are 20 hours/ week and include tuition reimbursement. Applications are due July 19th , 2020, at 11:55PM CT. Apply here for the Graduate Program Assistantship (STEM) Apply here for the Graduate Program Assistantship …
The UW–Madison African Studies Program must provide respite and support for healing from anti-Back racism, as well as a community that amplifies and celebrates the work of scholars that identify as African or of African descent. African Studies must also be a space where we contemplate much more deeply how our relationships, research, teaching, outreach, …
An online professional development event for K-5 educators. There will be two librarians from the UW Cooperative Children’s Book Center speaking. They will feature books on the theme of migration; books such from Latin America, Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East will be included. Teachers will also be directed to websites that feature new …
The ultimate virtual celebration of South African arts held from June 25 to July 5, 2020. Follow #NAF2020 For more information, visit nationalartsfestival.com
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Libraries will begin offering Pickup by Appointment for materials on June 15, as part of the gradual, phased reopening of our campus. The Libraries continue to work closely with the university as operational plans are developed, which includes a controlled restart of some campus research activities where it is possible to minimize the risk of transmission of COVID-19. …
The African Studies Program at Penn State is pleased to announce their new discussion series African Studies Virtual Forum 2020–21: Decoloniality and Southern Epistemologies. There will be monthly virtual meetings to discuss a particular book or the work of selected scholars. Speakers and participants in the African Studies Virtual Forum are from Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, …
Open Letter to the ASA Community Concerning the 2020 Annual Meeting Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and our commitment to keeping our community safe, the African Studies Association Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to shift the format of our Annual Meeting to a fully virtual conference. As members and participants in …