Center for African Studies

Synonyms: 
African Studies
AfSP
African Studies Program

Let's Talk Africa with Dr. Leonora Anyango

Subtitle: 
30 Years after genocide in Rwanda: A Photographic Odyssey
Presenter: 
Professor Leonora Anyango
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Wed, 11/06/2024 - 15:30 to 16:30

Rwanda’s genocide is well documented as one of the worst in recent African history. Happening in 1994 in approximately 100 days, it was a dark time in the history of Rwanda, East Africa and Africa. 30 years later in 2024, what is going on in Rwanda? What are the narratives and counternarratives being passed on to future generations? What are the sociopolitical relations among the people of Rwanda? In this photographic journey, Leonora Anyango, Ph.D. will talk about her recent trip to Rwanda and her experiences as she traversed the country.

Location: 
Posvar Hall Room 4130
Contact Person: 
Eaden Asfaw
Contact Email: 
eaa79@pitt.edu

Creating A Competitive Application For FLAS

Presenter: 
UCIS Advisors
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Thu, 11/14/2024 - 14:00 to 15:00

Join us for an informative session on the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship, an excellent funding opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students who are committed to language study and international expertise. This session is designed to help students understand the application process, benefits, and unique experiences that come with being a FLAS Fellow.  A great opportunity to ask questions and get advice directly from fellows. 

Location: 
Global Hub

Graduate Students Professionalization Workshop

Presenter: 
Dr. Akin Ogundiran
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Fri, 10/18/2024 - 14:00 to 15:00

The Anthropology Department would like to invite all graduate students to the 2024 Robert Lecture Graduate Students Professionalization Workshop.

Each year, the Department of Anthropology features a carefully selected invited scholar whose work intersects with scholarships across disciplinary lines, including but not limited to Archaeology, Africana and African studies, and History. This year, our speaker is Professor Akin Ogundiran.

Location: 
Main Anthropology Lounge, Room 3106

Domesticity of Governance and Politics of Dependency in the Oyo Empire, ca. 1600 – 1840: Statecraft in Early Modern West Africa

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Presenter: 
Dr. Akin Ogundiran
Event Status: 
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Date: 
Fri, 10/18/2024 - 16:00 to 18:00

The Anthropology Department would like to invite you to our 2024 Anthropology Roberts Lecture Series. We are honored to have Dr. Akin Ogundiran as our Roberts Lecture Speaker this year.

Location: 
Alumni Hall, Room 523
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Race & ... Conference

Subtitle: 
Pitt Global: Africa and the African Diaspora
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Event Status: 
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Date: 
Fri, 09/27/2024 - 09:00 to 16:30

This year's Race & ... Conference is themed Pitt Global: Africa and the Africa Diaspora! It will include a global marketplace, student presentations, a luncheon featuring African-influenced cuisines from around the world, and a research showcase and panel discussion that highlight the work of Pitt scholars in Africa and in nations populated by people of African descent across the globe. Learn more here: https://www.facultydiversity.pitt.edu/race-initiative/race-conference/ra...

Location: 
William Pitt Union and Latin American Cultural Center
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Swahili Conversational Hours

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Presenter: 
Faraja Ngogo
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
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Date: 
Thu, 12/05/2024 - 11:00 to 12:00

Looking to brush up on your Swahili? Join Swahili TA and students every Wednesday and Thursday in the Global Hub.

Location: 
Global Hub
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Contact Person: 
Faraja Ngogo
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Contact Email: 
FJN9@pitt.edu

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