Ntombizozuko “Zozo” Dyani-Mhango, a former doctoral student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison law school, is returning to campus to share the research she is conducting at the University of Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg, South Africa. Dyani-Mhango is an associate professor of law at Wits, where she lectures on constitutional and public international law. Her academic …
Ciara Michel is an undergraduate student majoring in Microbiology with certificates in Global Health and African Studies. In this AFRICA IN OUR LIVES, Michel describes her recent work with Children of Peace Uganda, for which she was granted the Peter Bosscher Wisconsin Without Borders Award. Tell us a bit about the project you worked on …
Boston University’s African Studies Center has opened up a hiring search for a new Outreach Manager. They are looking for a “dynamic educator committed to enriching public understanding of Africa, particularly at the K-16 levels, who will oversee the ASC Outreach Program. In this capacity, they will organize teacher training workshops, events, resource development, and …
International Academic Programs (IAP) is currently hiring for 2019-20 undergraduate and graduate hourly positions. All applications are due March 24, 2019. For undergraduates, IAP is looking for enthusiastic Peer Advisors, Student Marketing Coordinators, and Enrollment Assistants. Take a look at your MyStudyAbroad account for more information on each of these positions. IAP is also looking for a …
The Black Aesthetic photography series has a strange way of drawing you in as soon as you walk into the room. At first, perhaps, it is the vibrant colors with which many of the subjects are clothed. They wear intricately patterned dresses, soft gold jewelry, and brightly colored durags, each item in dramatic contrast …
The African Studies Association of Africa (ASAA) is looking for graduate and undergraduate students both on the continent and in the Diaspora to work with them in organizing their third biennial conference in Nairobi, Kenya. Responsibilities will include supporting the conference planning committee to liaise with partners and manage publicity for the event. The duration of …
The ASA Presidential Fellows Program provides opportunities for academics and practitioners with a scholarly interest in Africa to travel to attend and present at the ASA Annual Meeting, visit institutions of higher learning in the United States, engage with academics working on Africa-related issues, and to explore opportunities for collaborative ventures. The ASA has two …
The Society for International Development (SID) is currently accepting applications for the 2019 Andrew E. Rice Award, which recognizes a young professional (age 22-32) who has demonstrated leadership, innovation, and commitment to improving the lives of people in developing countries. Andrew E. Rice, a founder and visionary of the Society for International Development (SID), was …
Conservation X Labs is seeking bold ideas for technology solutions to conserve the world’s biodiversity and end human-induced species extinctions. The Con X Tech Prize will grant 20 awards of $3,500 each to projects teams that are considering their first prototype. The strongest solutions and project teams will draw from a handful of disciplines (e.g., behavioral sciences, …
Established in 1957, the African Studies Association (ASA) is the largest organization with a global membership devoted to enhancing the exchange of information about Africa. With almost 2,000 individual and institutional members worldwide, the ASA encourages the production and dissemination of knowledge about Africa, past and present. Based in the United States, the ASA supports …