The UW–Madison Global Health Institute is offering a multitude of global health grants and awards for next year. Learn More>>

Sooji Kim is a graduate student in Development Studies who recently joined the African Studies Program team as an Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS) Project Assistant! In this feature, Sooji will discuss her graduate research, how she first became interested in her topic of study, and her experiences here at the African Studies …

The African Studies Center at Michigan State University (MSU) is pleased to invite applications for participation in the 2020 Ubuntu Dialogues Seminar Program to be held at Stellenbosch University in Cape Town, South Africa. The seminars are part of Ubuntu Dialogues, an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation-funded partnership between the MSU African Studies Center and the …

The CADFP is a scholar exchange program for African higher education institutions to host a diaspora scholar for 14-90 days for projects in curriculum co-development, research collaboration and graduate student teaching and mentoring. Selected fellows receive a $150/day stipend, visa costs, limited health insurance, round-trip international air travel and ground transportation costs to and from …

The Middle East Studies Program (MESP) and the Arabic, Persian, and Turkish Language Institute (APTLI) are seeking a joint coordinator. MESP supports and promotes the interdisciplinary study of Middle Eastern and North African languages and cultures by hosting lectures, conferences, film series, and training programs. MESP also partners with local educational and nonprofit institutions to …

Lara Vojnov, PhD is the Diagnostics Advisor in the HIV and Hepatitis Department at the World Health Organization. She currently leads normative guidance development and country support for HIV and hepatitis diagnostics, including viral load, early infant diagnosis, and laboratory quality and development. Prior to joining the WHO, Dr. Vojnov was both a graduate and …

Each year, the Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment offers competitive grants to projects which embrace the values of and seek to advance The Wisconsin Idea. Among the recipients for this year were Dr. Prabu Ravindran, Assistant Scientist in the UW–Madison Department of Botany, and Dr. Alex Wiedenhoeft, Research Botanist and Team Leader at the Wood Anatomy …

The Reciprocal Exchange component provides funds for American professionals to travel to sub-Saharan African countries to continue collaborative work with Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni on the continent. American professionals may include those met during the Mandela Washington Fellowship through site visits, networking, the Summit, Professional Development Experiences or other activities. American professionals, including previous Award …

Tickets for the annual African Studies Association Annual Meeting Women’s Caucus Luncheon and Lecture are now available! You can purchase them here — the deadline for purchase is November 1, and the date and time of the luncheon is Saturday, November 23 at 12:45pm. Tickets for the lecture will be $10. Tickets for the lunch …

Updates from Emilie Songolo, African Studies Librarian Office Hours African Studies Librarian Emilie Songolo will again offer open office hours following the African Studies Program’s weekly AFRICA AT NOON seminar in the fall semester. Office hours are scheduled directly after the noon seminar, from 1-3pm in 301 Ingraham Hall. Connect with Emilie regarding library collections, …