Here are the answers to last week’s quiz: Question 1: Who were the founders of the African Studies Program? Phillip Curtin and Jan Vansina Question 2: IRIS Associate Director Anju Reejhsinghani and African Cultural Studies Assistant Professor Jacque Mougoué share what research interest? Boxing Question 3: In which two countries has Nancy Kendall, director of …
Gender and Sexuality in African Futurism Volume 3, Issue 1 Deadline for Submissions: 1st September 2020 All submissions and enquiries should be emailed to: info@feministafrica.net Guest Editor: Jacqueline-Bethel Mougoué How does the African Futurist genre (re)imagine gender norms, sexual identities, and issues of feminism on the continent? This special issue will explore questions of gender …
Understanding the Regions: Politics, Identity, and History of the Middle East and Africa November 19-21, 2020 Washington Georgetown Marriott Hotel, Washington, D.C. While much is still uncertain, the Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa (ASMEA) is moving forward with planning for their annual Conference this fall. They are currently seeking proposals …
The JALTA Editorial Search Committee is seeking an outstanding academic researcher(s) with experience in publishing, and ideally prior experience of editing a journal and/or reviewing academic journal articles. JALTA is a peer-reviewed journal and therefore applicants must be familiar with academic peer reviewing procedures. Role Description Leading on the strategic development of the Journal with …
Worried about going stir crazy? Well, fret no more! The African Studies Program will be giving you the entertainment you need to get through the corona chaos. Starting March 16, our weekly newsletters will include a 10 question quiz (spoiler alert: the questions will NOT be about corona virus). Prizes will be included so …
The ASA recognizes that it is futile to effectively study Africa and meaningfully engage important issues affecting the African continent, without also meaningfully engaging the scholars and practitioners on the ground who are working against considerable odds to bring about change. These actors generate much of the empirical data that goes into informing reports and …
DESCRIPTION The Ebrahim Hussein Endowment for research in African literature was established in the College of Letters and Science in 2003 thanks to the generosity of Robert M. Philipson, alumnus of the College of Letters and Science (PhD’89). The College will award up to $7,500 each year to one or more full-time graduate students in …
The Ambassador’s Distinguished Scholars Program offers a unique opportunity for a diverse set of qualified academics to advance scholarship in Ethiopia as full-time teaching faculty members at Ethiopian institutions of higher education. The aim of the program is to strengthen Ethiopian universities’ capacity to teach and manage undergraduate and graduate programs and enhance research capacity …
The African Studies Program is planning our annual DAY IN AFRICA event, an outreach program where Wisconsin high school students visit UW–Madison to explore a variety of Africa-related topics. This year, DAY IN AFRICA will take place on Tuesday, April 28th at the Union South, and we’re looking for VOLUNTEERS for the different time slots …
UW STUDY ABROAD PASSPORT GIVEAWAY Fellow Badger (UW–Madison Student), Do you have a passport? If not, would you like to apply for one, for FREE? UW Study Abroad is excited to offer you the chance to receive a scholarship for $145, to cover the cost of a passport application. If you meet the criteria below, …