Africa’s Indigenous Ways of Knowing Meet Cultural Historical Activity Theory Panel

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This event is part of the GINTL Africa 2022 and 2023 projects, expanding on the work already presented in our GINTL seminar last academic year.  Day and time: April 13 (Thursday), (13:45-) 14:00-16:30 (local time in Johannesburg/Cape Town/Harare/Lilogwe/Mbombela/Zomba) (14:45-) 15:00-17:30 (local time in Tampere/Helsinki)   Topic: “AFRICA’S INDIGENOUS WAYS OF KNOWING MEET CULTURAL HISTORICAL ACTIVITY THEORY (CHAT)”     Panelists and discussants:  

2024-2025 Fulbright US Student Program now open; for UW-Madison students & alumni!

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For undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni interested in exploring options abroad in the years ahead – to study, teach English, practice art, conduct independent research, and more – the 2024-2025 Fulbright US Student Program (FUSP) competition has opened! One of the most prestigious and accessible ways to build on your UW–Madison experience and pursue new opportunities overseas, the 2024-2025 …

2024-2025 Fulbright US Student Program now open

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For undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni interested in exploring options abroad in the years ahead – to study, teach English, practice art, conduct independent research, and more – the 2024-2025 Fulbright US Student Program (FUSP) competition has opened! One of the most prestigious and accessible ways to build on your UW–Madison experience and pursue new opportunities overseas, the 2024-2025 …

Africa In Our Lives: Awa Maïga

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Awa Maïga is a Master of International Public Affairs (MIPA), Candidate at UW–Madison, The La Follette School of Public Affairs. She is the former Executive Director at Leading Change Africa, the current president of Leading Change Mali, and the Founder of KITAB. Awa is a published author, she is passionate about Education Policy, Leadership, Public Service, …

Africa In Our Lives: Dr. Joanne Umolu and Dr. Kanchana Ugbabe

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Kanchana Ugbabe is from Chennai, South India. She met and married her Nigerian husband in Australia. They have lived in Jos, Nigeria since 1975. Kanchana has had a long and productive career teaching, writing, and mentoring young students of the English department, at the University of Jos. She has a BA and MA from Madras University, …

Africa In Our Lives: Katie Krueger

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Katie Krueger is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where she teaches Marketing in the Digital Age and Consumer Behavior. She graduated from UW–Madison Wisconsin School of Business with her MBA in Entrepreneurship. Katie lived in Senegal in 2003-2004, doing graduate study. She was enrolled in the University of Cheikh Anta Diop during …

Children’s African Story Hour

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WELCOME • KARIBU • E KAABO • AKWAABA • SIYAKWAMUKELA • أهلاً و سهل  The African Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in collaboration with Madison Goodman South Library is proud to present our inaugural Children’s African Story Hour series. Join us each week in a fun and relaxing atmosphere as we share award-winning …

Madison College Teaching Fellow Application

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Purpose The Teaching Fellows program gives students the opportunity to develop and teach an in-person African Studies course at Madison College.  ELIGIBILITY Applicants must be advanced UW–Madison graduate students in good standing, making normal progress toward a degree, specializing in the study of Africa in any department, with life and preferably research experience in Africa. Applicants …

Africa 277 TA & Teaching Fellow Application

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Purpose The African Studies Program seeks teaching assistants for Africa 277: An Introductory Survey. This interdisciplinary course is cross-listed in African Cultural Studies, Afro-American Studies, Anthropology, Geography, History, Political Science, and Sociology.  AVAILABLE POSITIONS Students may apply to one or more of the following positions: DUTIES INSTRUCTORS SCHEDULE & MODALITY APPOINTMENT LEVEL  Stipend estimates based on 2023 …

International Studies Teaching Fellow

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Applications are currently closed PURPOSE The Teaching Fellows program gives students the opportunity to develop and teach an in-person academic year course and a summer online course for the International Studies major. ELIGIBILITY Applicants must be UW–Madison graduate students in good standing, making normal progress toward a degree, specializing in the study of Africa in …