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THE TUESDAY BULLETIN
Issue No. 12 Spring 2002
April 2, 2002
Weekly News from the AFRICAN STUDIES CENTER MICHIGAN
STATE UNIVERSITY 100 INTERNATIONAL CENTER EAST LANSING
MI 48824-1035
For back issues, see archive <http://www.isp.msu.edu/AfricanStudies>
MSU ANNOUNCEMENTS
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
SCHOLARSHIPS
JOBS
EVENTS
April 4, Thursday
"On the Jie: Oral Tradition as a Remembered Memory and as a Repeated Event," African Studies Center Brown Bag with Professor Mustafa Mirzeler, Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology (Western Michigan University), 12:00 noon, Room 201 International Center.
April 10, Wednesday
"Frontier Research:Poverty, Inequality and Institutions in Developing Countries," GATI workshop series with Professor Michael Schatzberg, Dept. of Political Science (Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison), 3:30 in the Koo Room, Marshall Hall.
April 11, Thursday
"The 'LUCID' Project: Efforts by a Team of Researchers to Address Society/Environment Issues in East Africa," African Studies Center Brown Bag with Jennifer Olson, Assistant Director of the Women and International Development program (MSU), 12:00 noon, Room 201 International Center.
April 18, Thursday
"Rene Dumont: His Contribution to Thinking about Agricultural and Rural Development in Africa," African Studies Center Brown Bag with Violaine Dory, Visiting Scholar, Resource Development, MSU (INA P-G, Paris), 12:00 noon, Room 201 International Center.
April 21, Sunday
"Landmines and Their Consequences in Nicaragua," program by the Greater Lansing United Nations Association with Philippe Dicquemare, Program Director and Regional Representative for Handicap International-Nicaragua, 6:00 p.m. potluck, 7:00 p.m., program. Location: Hannah Community Center Room 211, (819 Abbott Road, EastLansing, MI).
April 25, Thursday
"Landmines and Development in Mozambique," African Studies Center Brown Bag with Philippe Dicquemare, Program Director and Regional Representative for Handicap International-Nicaragua, 12:00 noon, Room 201 International Center.
MSU ANNOUNCEMENTS
African Videos and Sound Recordings in MSU Libraries
MSU Libraries now have the ability to play most internationally produced VHS videos. A multi-standard VHS deck and converter has been installed in the Digital & Multimedia Center (fourth floor, West). The Library also has recently acquired a number of interesting new videos, including Lumumba (Audio/Visual Library PN1997 .L848 2001), Mobutu, King of Zaire, African art, women, history: the Luba people of central Africa, Heart and stone: the life and times of Govan Mbeki, The life and times of Sara Baartman, What happened to Mbuyisa?, The Guguletu seven, and Siliva the Zulu (1927 silent film). Videos from Ghana have just been received.
A series of ethnomusicological sound recordings also have been recently acquired from the International Library of African Music, including Southern and Central Malawi, Northern and Central Malawi, On the edge of the Ituri forest, and Royal court music from Uganda.
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Refugee Services - Lansing, MI
Refugee Services of Lansing is seeking motivated students for internships and volunteer positions for the summer and fall semesters of 2002. Positions include providing services such as establishing employment, assisting with school enrollment, health care, immigration, and a variety of other services for clients.
Interns and volunteers must be comfortable working with non-English or limited English speakers. Fluency in another language, however, is not necessary. Interns and volunteers must be able to work efficiently in an office environment. If you are interested in participating and are willing to help others, contact Vincent Delgado at Refugee Services, 2722 East Michigan Avenue, Suite 100-B, Lansing, MI 48912, or call (517) 484-1010, ext. 165.
CALL FOR ARTICLES
Journal Title:"Journal of Eritrean Studies"
Themes:Eritrean culture, politics, economy, environment, society, history, language and methodological studies. The Journal strongly encourages an interdisciplinary approach.
Article Length:Submit articles of 5,000 to 7,000 words. Contributors should submit one hard copy of their papers, which should be typed in double spacing with good margins. Papers should also be submitted in electronic format, either on diskette or by e-mail attachment, using Microsoft Word. The submission deadline is April 30, 2002.For more details, contact Dr. Richard Reid (Editor), Department of History, University of Asmara, PO Box 1220, Asmara, Eritrea; E-mail: cass_jes@geo.uoa.edu.er
Journal Title: "Ethical Issues in Southern African
Archives and Libraries"
(Special issue, no.24, of the Journal Innovation-- Pietermaritzburg)
Themes: - Various ethical issues surrounding the handling of, and access to archives and intellectual property. - A practical approach to library issues of general interest - Original, controversial or even provocative viewpoints - Critical understanding of the socio-political, educational, and economic realities of contemporary South and Southern Africa commitment to library and information work in a post-apartheid South Africa.
Article Length: Submit articles (3,000 - 4,000) shorter
contributions (up to 1,000 words). Each article should
be accompanied by an abstract of not more than 100
words. For further details, contact Dr. Peter Limb,
Africana Bibliographer, MSU Libraries,100 Library,
Room E224B, Michigan State University, East Lansing,
MI 48824-1048, USA,Phone: (517) 432-4983; Fax: (517)
432-3532. Email: limb@msu.edu or
plimb@mail.h-net.msu.edu.
SCHOLARSHIPS
African Studies Visiting Research Fellowships Scheme
The Centre of African Studies invites applications for four Visiting Research Fellowships around the theme of Good Governance and Human Rights in Africa from candidates in all the disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. Applications from scholars working in NGOs, research institutes, academia, libraries, and museums are all welcome. Applicants from non-English speaking African countries are also encouraged, provided candidates can demonstrate a competent grasp of English. The appointments will take place from 1 January 2003 and is non-renewable. Fellows will be affiliated to various Colleges in Cambridge and will receive an allowance for a six month stay, out of which accommodation costs, maintenance and college fees will be payable.
Good Governance and Human Rights
One of the most prominent characteristics of public
administration and public law in Africa over the past
decade has been the growing emphasis on good governance
and the protection of human rights. This has in part
been driven by the donor community but also by a widespread
desire on the part of the people of many states to
see their countries governed more effectively and efficiently
and their rights better protected. The implementation
of the principles of good governance remains a challenge
but a challenge which it is necessary to meet and overcome.
The Centre of African Studies invites applicants for
its Research Fellowships to propose research which
will address the theme of good governance and human
rights in ways that are both scholarly and practical
so that the results of the research may be expected
to have a positive impact on particular problems of
governance. The closing date for applications is 12
April 2002. The University follows an equal opportunities
policy. An application package is available from: The
Administrator, University of Cambridge,African Studies
Centre, Free School Lane, Cambridge CB2 3RQ UK;Tel/fax:
+44 (0) 223 334396; E-mail: african-studies@lists.cam.ac.uk
www.african.cam.ac.uk
Stanley J. Tarver Memorial Scholarship
The Stanley J. Tarver Memorial Scholarship fund was established by the Tarver family in memory of their son, Stanley. This fund provides a scholarship to a graduate student of African descent, an African American , or a Black person of another nationality who is matriculating toward a Doctorate or a Masters Degree in African History and/or Culture, and who has completed at least one year of graduate study at a college or university in the United States. The scholarship will be a $1,000 per semester award, for a maximum award of $2,000 per academic year.
To obtain applications and more information visit: www.communityfoundationdc.org or write:Stanley J. Tarver Memorial Scholarship, c/o the Community Foundation of Dutchess County, 80 Washington Street, Suite 201, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601; Phone: (845) 452- 3077. Applications must be postmarked by May 30, 2002.
JOBS
Assistant Professor - Columbus State Univ.
The Department of History at Columbus State University seeks applications for a tenure track assistant professor in African History beginning August 2002. Ph.D. in history and a commitment to excellence in scholarship and teaching are required. Applicants should be able to teach upper level and graduate courses in African history in addition to world history survey courses. Interest and/or experience in study abroad and other aspects of international education strongly preferred.
Send a letter of interest, current vita, official transcripts, and three letters of reference to: Alice K. Pate, Search Committee Chair, Dept. of History, Columbus State University, 4225 University Avenue, Columbus, GA 31907; Phone: (706) 568-2263; Fax: (706) 565-3469; E- mail: Pate_Alice@colstate.edu; web site: http://history.colstate.edu/ and http://www.colstate.edu. Review of applications will begin April 1, 2002. Positions will remain open until filled.
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Message-Id: <5.1.0.14.2.20020329151421.00a10c60@pilot.msu.edu>
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2002 15:15:12 -0500
From: MSU African Studies Center <beckum@pilot.msu.edu>
Subject: Tuesday Bulletin No. 12
Editor: Ali B. Ali-Dinar
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