Gent University is accepting applications for a PhD studentship and a post-doctoral position in their History Department. Both will be affiliated with the History Department and be part of a research group on the aftermath of slavery in East Africa, funded by the European Research Council. There is no obligation to teach, but contributions to teaching …
The African Studies Center at Michigan State University is looking to fill openings in its staff. The first is the full-time Assistant Director of Outreach positions. The Assistant Director for Outreach works closely with the Center Director to provide strong support and leadership for Center outreach on campus, in the broader community and through online …
The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations competition will be unprecedented in a multitude of ways. First, it is the largest to date with a total of 24 teams. It is also the first to be held during the European summer months of June and July – opening with a match between Egypt and Zimbabwe on …
The College of Social Sciences and Humanities of Jigjiga University will host the third Jigjiga Migration Series in Jigjiga City, Somali Regional State from May 10-11, 2019 in collaboration with the Ministry of Peace of FRDE. The conference on “Conflict, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), and the Search for Durable Solutions in Ethiopia” will discuss issues revolving …
COURSE DESCRIPTION The same year Donald Trump complained about immigrants from “s—hole countries” coming to the U.S, Black Panther’s T’Challa told us, “Wakanda Forever.” The same year Desmond Tutu hailed the newly democratic South Africa as the “Rainbow Nation,” the Rwandan Genocide was being described as “tribal warfare” and The Lion King’s Timon and Pumba gave us …
The Africa Network is holding “Decolonizing the Classroom” at Smith College on September 27-29, 2019 and is seeking paper proposals for that conference. They are looking for proposals which examine how students and higher education systems can be challenged to prioritize African voices and issues within the undergraduate curriculum. Graduate students are encouraged to apply, …
The African Studies Association is pleased to announce that they are accepting nominations for the following awards and prizes in 2019. All applications are due April 30, 2019. The ASA Book Prize (Herskovits Prize) is awarded to the author of the most important scholarly work in African studies published in English during the preceding year.. …
Kathryn Mara is a graduate student in African Cultural Studies at UW–Madison interested in language, cultural practices, and representations of violence, particularly in an East and Central African context. In this AFRICA IN OUR LIVES, Mara talks about her current research on the Rwandan Diaspora and her upcoming summer course, among other topics. How did you first …
Participating area and international studies centers of the Institute for Regional and International Studies are each awarding $1,000 to the best paper/s written by an undergraduate and focused on their respective world regions. The paper must be/have been submitted to fulfill a UW–Madison course or thesis requirement during the 2018-2019 academic year (Fall 2018 & …
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program (FUSP) is designed to give young professionals the opportunity for personal development and international experience. Projects can include university coursework, independent library or field research, teaching English, classes in a music conservatory or art school, special projects in the social or life sciences, or a combination. The campus deadline for …