Director's Welcome
A Happy New Year to you all on behalf of the African Studies Center (ASC)! I trust that you all enjoyed the winter holiday season, had some needed rest, and are ready for a new semester and year as we continue to emerge out of the worst parts of the pandemic to a new ‘post- pandemic’ normal. Thank you all for your continued engagement and support, and for the great work you do to celebrate Africa, advance knowledge, transform lives through research-based solutions, on training, and outreach that make MSU stand out among global universities in the depth and breadth of involvement in Africa. Join me to also thank the close–knit ASC staff for their dedication, professionalism, creative adaptability in the face of COVID-19. I particularly thank my predecessor, Dr. Jamie Monson, for her dedicated, visionary, and highly impactful seven years at the helm of the Center, keeping it a premier African Studies Center globally.X
We had a very busy semester and year at the ASC, advancing MSU mission and values via ISP’s three interconnected strategic pillars of innovating global solutions through equitable international partnerships, creating global citizens through innovative new education pathways, programs and curriculum models, and generating global investment as a resource hub for pursuing international research, education, and outreach funding. As we start the new semester, here are selected highlights from fall, and focus in spring.
Continue reading Dr. Zulu's Welcome
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AAP African Futures Research Leadership Program
Deadline: January 31, 2023
The Alliance for African Partnership (AAP) is seeking applicants for the fourth cohort of the African Futures Research Leadership Program. This competitive visiting scholar program will target early career women researchers from the AAP consortium to work for one year at Michigan State University (MSU) under the mentorship of faculty members from MSU and their home institution, focusing on building skills in research for impact, writing of scholarly and/or policy publications, disseminating research results and developing grant proposals. Scholars will also participate in a structured academic advancement program while building bridges and lasting connections with MSU contacts and across their cohort.
Multi-Country Research Fellowship, CAORC
Deadline Extended to February 06, 2023
The CAORC National Endowment for the Humanities Research Fellowship provides the opportunity for scholars to spend significant time in one country with an Overseas Research Center (ORC) as a research base. The fellowship supports advanced research in the humanities or research that embraces a humanistic approach and methods.
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Malcolm and Ann Kerr Muslim Studies Community Lecture
February 08, 2023
The Michigan State University Muslim Studies Program presents the 2nd Annual Malcolm and Ann Kerr Muslim Studies Community Lecture, Tracking Women’s Works and Lives in the Middle East A Personal Journey, featuring Judith Tucker, distinguished professor emerita of History and Middle East Studies at Georgetown University, former editor of the International Journal of Middle East Studies, and former president of the Middle East Studies Association. The event is cosponsored by the African Studies Center; Asian Studies Center; Center for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies; Center for Gender in Global Context; and Department of History. February 8, 2023 7:00-8:30pm EST
303 International Center (open to the public).
Register for the Livestream
FLAS Applications Due
Deadline: February 15, 2023
Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships are awarded to students enrolled in a program that combines the study of a modern foreign language with advanced training in international development studies or in the international development aspects of professional or other fields of study.
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Michael Boivin
The children of Kahemba and the researchers hoping to save them
Read Article
Upenyu Majee
World Yearbook of Education (Chapter 14: Racial Justice in "South-South" Internationalization of Higher Education)
Yearbook Link
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Student Groups & Activities
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Spots still available for ISS 330A: Africa: Social Science Perspectives (I)
Comparative study of geography, cultures, politics, and economies of Africa. Class starts on February 13, 2023.
Student Advocacy Group: Kongamano
"The group seeks to foster collaboration among student organizations related to or working in Africa and to also create a space for dialogue and networking among students, staff, faculty, and members of the Greater Lansing community who have interest and experience in Africa."
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Center Funding Opportunities
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Curriculum Development Grants ($3,000 summer stipends): to support faculty interested in developing a new course or seminar related to Africa or revising an extant course or seminar to include at least 25% of Africa content.
Curriculum Enhancement Grants ($1,000): for purchase of Africa related curricular materials, payment of guest speakers.
Conference Travel Grants ($1,000): to support Africanist Faculty for conference expenses.
Special Programming Grants (amount varies): to bring a guest speaker; host a panel discussion; plan a social event etc.
Strategic Partnership Grants (amount varies): to strengthen strategic partnerships with universities and other institutions of higher education and research in Africa. (a 20% matching funds from applicants' deans or department chairpersons is required).
For more information about Center Funding:
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Global IDEAS: Global Innovations in Development, Engagement, and Scholarship curates external funding opportunities for international research from a comprehensive suite of sources, along with our knowledge of the donor landscape. These opportunities are compiled in one weekly email newsletter, available only to MSU faculty, staff and students.
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We are eager to hear your thoughts about the redesigned Africa @ MSU Newsletter! Please consider some ways that we can update future editions to better meet your interests and needs.
Send ideas, comments, questions, etc. to Mike at greenmi8@msu.edu.
Thanks for being a part of the ASC community!
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