Eye on Africa
February 2nd, 2023
David Stenner
Globalizing Morocco: Transnational Activism and the Post-Colonial State
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African Tea Time
February 2nd, 2023
Malawi/Displaced East & Central African Communities
Tumaini Festival: Cultural Production and Transnational Exchange at Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Malawi
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FLAS Applications Due
The deadline for Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships is quickly approaching! Be sure to submit your applications by February 15, 2023. 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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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) .
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Muslim Studies Program 16th Annual Conference
February 23, 2023
Muslim Studies Program 16th Annual Conference Michigan State University Hybrid format: 303 International Center and Online Thursday, February 23, 2023. Theme: "Measuring Muslim Publics"
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Student Groups & Activities
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ISS 330A: Africa: Social Science Perspectives (I)
Comparative study of geography, cultures, politics, and economies of Africa. Class starts on February 13, 2023.
African Student Union
The African Students Union is an innovative student organization at Michigan State University born out in a grand mission of preparing future leaders that will serve the African continent and help relieve it from the socio-political and economic crises that ravaged its member states for a period of more than 300 years.
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 Overcoming Apartheid
First-hand accounts of this important political movement
overcomingapartheid.msu.edu
Afripod
Podcast about African history, culture and politics
afripod.aodl.org
African Activist Archive Project 
Documents, photographs, artifacts, written and oral memories
africanactivist.msu.edu
African Online Digital Library
 Free universal access to cultural heritage materials
aodl.org
Africana Collection
African Studies at the MSU Library
libguides.lib.msu.edu/africa
Exploring Africa
High quality African resources for students and educators
exploringafrica.matrix.msu.edu
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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).
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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