African Studies Program Memo
Volume 17, 1999
EVENTS
Lecture: Monday, December 6, 3:30 p.m. 8417 Social Science
Edward Webster, Professor of Sociology and Director of the Sociology of
Work Program (SWOP) at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg,
South Africa. "Globalization and the South African Workplace: Labor's Dilemma"
Sponsored by The Havens Center, The Labor and the Global Economy Research
Circle, and The Global Studies Program
Wednesday, December 8, 12 noon, Room 206 Ingraham Hall
African Studies Sandwich Seminar: Peter Bloch, Senior Scientist, Land
Tenure Center and Faculty Associate, Forest Ecology and Management,
UW-Madison and James Delehanty, Associate Director, African Studies
Program, UW-Madison. "Institutionalizing Rural Development Research: the
Establishment of a ‘Land Tenure Observatory' in Chad"
Wednesday, December 8, 2 p.m., Room 206 Ingraham Hall
Global Studies Lecture: David Schalkwyk, South African Scholar, English
Department, University of Cape Town; Visiting Researcher at the Institute
of Humanities, UW-Madison. "Writing in South Africa"
Wednesday, December 8, 7 p.m. South Madison Library, 2222 S. Park St.
Print & Pictures: An Exploration of Contemporary African Literature & Film.
The book and film discussion series is presented by African Studies Program
and Madison Public Library.
Film: Everyone's Child (Zimbabwe) will be discussed by Graduate Student
Katrina Daly Thompson, Department of African Languages and Literature.
CALL FOR PAPERS
The Clearinghouse for Out-of-Print African Language Learning Materials and
NALRC Publishing, the National African Language Resource Center
(NALRC),UW-Madison, call for submissions for consideration. Two types of
materials may be submitted to the NALRC for consideration.
1. Previously developed materials and 2. New materials. For more
information and for submission form, contact Ani Hawkinson, Coordinator,
The NALRC, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Box 4042, Humanities Building,
455 North Park Street, Madison, WI 53706. Available materials are listed
http://african.lss.wisc.edu/nalrc.
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
International Program Associate (Africa). The American Council on Education
(ACE) seeks an individual to assist the Association Liaison Office for
University Cooperation in Development (ALO) in strategies to promote and
support partnerships of higher education institutions in the U.S. and in
developing countries, with emphasis on Africa. With ACE and other
associations, and in
collaboration with USAID, work on efforts involving colleges and
universities in development cooperation. Organize and manage seminars on
African development priorities and other topics. Prepare analytic
materials on higher education partnerships for global development, write
and edit formal reports, respond to letters/inquiries, and communicate with
higher education officials, USAID officials, etc.
Candidates should have a Master's degree, preferably in an international
field. Extensive knowledge of international development issues and trends,
especially in Africa. At least 5 years experience in management of
international development programs. French required. For further
information, contact Program Associate (Africa), American Council on
Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 230, Washington DC 20036
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For further information about Volume 17 Memo, contact Eileen McNamara,
262-4461 or email: [log in to unmask]
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