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AFRICAN STUDIES PROGRAM

FRIDAY BULLETIN

SEPTEMBER  21, 2007

Contents

1.       Upcoming Events

2.       Announcements of Interest

3.       Jobs, Fellowships and other Opportunities

4.       Conferences

5.       Noontalks schedule

6.       Seminar schedule

NOTE:  If you have announcements or information appropriate for the Bulletin, please send it to us by 5:00 p.m. on Thursdays.

1. Upcoming Events

Tuesday Noon Talks
WH 218, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
September 25

Michael Reece, Applied Health Science, HPER
            “Research on HIV-Related Mental Health in Kenya: Conceptual and Methodological Considerations.”

Wednesday Evening Seminar
WH 218, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

John Akare Aden (Wabash College) will be the next seminar speaker on October 3.

African Studies Program Fall Reception
The African Studies Program Annual Fall Reception is planned for Wednesday, September 26 at 5:30 p.m.  in the University Club President’s Room, IMU.  We hope look forward to seeing everyone there!!

ALUKA  Digital Library Demonstration
Friday, October 5
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
WH 218

Aluka is an international collaboration of academic and cultural institutions as well as scholars and researchers from around the world working together to build a digital library of content, both from and about Africa. Aluka’s goal is to bridge the gaps in scholarship by increasing access to primary source materials from Africa to the global community, while simultaneously providing a platform to share more broadly diverse Africana collections from around the world.

Javanica Curry, Assistant Director for Library Relations will host this informal session where African Studies faculty and students are invited to learn more about the resource and Aluka’s broader initiative. Attendees will be introduced to the diverse materials available, the dynamic tools provided to effectively use the content for research and teaching, followed by a discussion of how to get involved in the global initiative.

Indiana University currently has access to this resource through a free trial until December. If you would like to use this resource, simply go to www.aluka.org click log-in and register. If you have any questions or feedback about Aluka please feel free to contact Kate Schroeder (katschro@indiana.edu)

International Conference
October 11-12
WH 218

The African Studies Program will host a conference on “Islam, Contested Authority, and the Making of Everyday Lives in Africa.”  The conference is being organized by Beth Buggenhagen (Anthropology), Maria Grosz-Ngate (African Studies), John Hanson (History), and Dorothea Schulz (Religious Studies).

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2.  Announcements of Interest

African Music and Dance Ensemble
Neal Marshall Black Culture Center, A219
Friday, September 21
6:00-8:00 p.m.

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3. Jobs, Fellowships and Other Opportunities

Sesame Workshop – Director of International Education

Sesame Workshop, the non-profit organization behind Sesame Street and other educational media for children, seeks an energetic and creative educator to serve as Director of International Education, Research and Outreach for selected co-production projects. The primary responsibility of the Director is to oversee and support the planning and execution of educational content and research for various international projects. The position is based in New York City and involves travel within and outside the US. An advanced degree in child development, media research, international education or related field is required.

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4.  Conferences

No conference announcements listed this week.

See upcoming events on local IU conferences.

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AFRICAN STUDIES NOONTALKS

FALL 2007

Woodburn Hall 218, 12:00-1:00 p.m.

               Titles will be added as they become available.

September 18        Elizabeth Perrill, Art History
                                    “Contemporary Zulu Ceramics: Kusempondo zankomo kuze kube Ukucwebezela
                                     (From the early hours until the shining)”

September 25        Michael Reece, HPER
                                    “Research on HIV-Related Mental Health in Kenya:
                                      Conceptual and Methodological Considerations”

October 2                Kate Schroeder, LibraryR
                                    “Legislating Race and Marriage in German Südwest Afrika"

October 9                Gracia Clark, Anthropology
                                    “Traders Talk: A Collaborative Workshop”

October 16              Takyiwaa Manuh, African Studies, University of Ghana
                                    “Empowering Women? Passing Domestic Violence
                                     Legislation in Ghana”
October 23             

October 30              Jessica Hurd, African Art History
                                    "The Power is in the Pot:” Exploring Themes Addressed in Dogon Artist
                                    Amahinguere Dolo’s Recent  Installation, “Les Ceramiques” "

November 6                        Ruth Stone, Folklore/Ethnomusicology, and Verlon Stone,
                                    Liberia Collections

November 13          Okomfo “Ama” Boakyewa, Anthropology

November 20          THANKSGIVING WEEK

November 27          Laura Arntson (tentative)

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“TEACHING ABOUT AFRICA”

FALL SEMINAR SCHEDULE

Wednesday 5:30-7:30pm, Woodburn 218

September 5     James Delehanty (Univ. of Wisconsin): “Mapping Contemporary Africa.”

October 3          John Aden (Wabash College): “Roots and Branches: Historical Overview to 1870.”

October 16        (Tuesday)  Takyiwaa Manuh (University of Ghana): “Empowering Women? Passing Domestic Violence Legislation in Ghana?”

                              Note: This seminar will be presented in the Tuesday Noontalk series

                                             12:00 p.m., WH 221)

October 31        Tracy Luedke (Northeastern Illinois University): “Health and Society.”

November 7      Stephen Ndegwa (World Bank): “Development Issues.”

November 14   Karen T. Hansen (Northwestern U.): “Urban Life.”

December 6      Paul Zeleza (Univ. of Illinois-Chicago): “Education.”

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