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MSU Tuesday Bulletin, 10/19/04

THE TUESDAY BULLETIN

Issue No. 8 Fall 2004 October 19, 2004

Weekly News from the AFRICAN STUDIES CENTER MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 100 INTERNATIONAL CENTER

EAST LANSING MI 48824-1035

For back issues, see archive <http://africa.msu.edu>

BULLETIN CONTENTS

EVENTS

MSU ANNOUNCEMENTS
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONFERENCES
JOBS

EVENTS

October 19, Tuesday

"Beyond Learning 'Style': Civic Engagement and Practical Ways of Knowing," Ethics and Development Brown Bag talk with Professor Stephen L. Esquith, Chair of the Department of Philosophy (MSU) and Chris Worland, Teacher/Consultant, Ingham Intermediate School District, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., 310 Erickson Hall.


October 21, Thursday

"Apartheid, Solidarity, and Globalisation: Lessons from the History of the Anti-Apartheid Movements," African Studies Center Brown Bag with Peter Limb, Faculty (Africana Library, MSU), 12:00 noon, Room 201, International Center.


October 28, Thursday

"Partnerships for Food Industry Development Fruits and Vegetables Project analysis of the Kenyan Horticultural Industry the REAP," African Studies Center Brown Bag with Peter Achuonjei and Mathieu Ngouajio, MSU Faculty (Institute of International Agriculture (IIA), Horticulture, and Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) respectively, 12:00 noon, Room 201, International Center.


MSU ANNOUNCEMENTS

New Fossil Discoveries from Tanzania

Exhibit at MSU Museum, Oct 3, 2004 - July 3, 2005 Dateline: Gondwana explores new discoveries from Tanzania, and also the process of doing field work in a remote region, including collaborating with Tanzanian colleagues and institutions, deciding where to search, and recovering and preserving fossils for study.

Current and ongoing field research in Tanzania has uncovered important new fossil evidence that is helping to piece together the story of how life evolved on the Southern Hemisphere "supercontinent" of Gondwana.

There will be a special exhibit reception and gallery tour on Sunday, November 14, 2004 from 2:00p.m. - 4:00 p.m., with Michael Gottfried, MSU Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology, Associate Professor Geological Sciences, College of Natural Science and African Studies Center Core Faculty member. For further information call the MSU Museum at (517)-432-1472.


OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

The American University of Rome - Ghana Trip January 5-20, 2005

The American University of Rome (AUR) would like to extend an invitation to accompany them on their field study trip to Ghana, West Africa from January 5, 2005 to January 20, 2005. They are interested in having students who would like to join in on this ultimate learning experience in Accra, Ghana.

The American University of Rome is a private, independent American institution of higher education in Rome committed to offering liberal studies and professional courses in an international environment that promotes cross-cultural understanding. The American University of Rome is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award associate degrees and bachelor degrees.

The American University of Rome works with the Kokrobitey Institute in Accra to create a special winter session course suitable for Political Science, International Relations and African Studies majors, probably suitable for International Business, Sociology and Anthropology majors and as a fascinating elective for other majors. AUR's course is hosted at the Kokrobitey Institute, 20 miles west of Accra. The campus is next to one of the finest beaches on the coast, the dormitories, classrooms and other facilities have been custom built over the last ten years to respect the surroundings and provide convenience and comfort. The Director, Renée Neblett and her staff are experts in looking after foreign students, organizing field trips and seminars with top ranking academics, politicians and cultural figures.

Today's politics in Ghana show how a country can move peacefully from military rule to an alternating multi- party democracy. This year the AUR group arrives a month after presidential elections and two days before the new Presidents inauguration. This field study trip is hands-on experience on national politics as the group goes to political parties, radio and television stations, and groups from civil societies who are weaving a new and durable democratic fabric. The group will also meet with the politicians and civil servants who actually run the government and administer the country, the Ghanaian and foreign diplomats who develop foreign policy and investment and development funds from the EU and the US.

This trip will be led by Professor James Walston, Head and Chair of International Relations at AUR. Professor Walston holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and is a frequent contributor to international media including CNN, BBC and globally recognized newspapers.

For detailed information please send an email to Cherisse Burgard at ghanatrip@aur.edu


CONFERENCES

Midwest Political Science Association Conference April 7 - 11, 2005 - Chicago, Illinois

The Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) is a national association of researchers with an interest in politics and policy. The MPSA was founded in 1939 and publishes one of the top journals in the discipline, the American Journal of Political Science (www.ajps.org ), as well as hosting a national conference with over 3,000 presenters on approximately 600 different panels.

From April 7th -10th, 2005, the MPSA will hold its 63rd Annual National Conference and they are soliciting proposals to present at the conference. The conference will be held in the historic Palmer House Hilton in downtown Chicago. The Palmer House is conveniently located in the "Loop," about a block from the Art Institute of Chicago and a couple blocks from Grant Park and Lake Michigan.

There are several NEW sections for the conference, including ones on International Relations, Comparative Politics, History and Politics, Sociology and Politics, Applied Politics as well as sections that examine politics in a specific area of the world (e.g. sections on European, Latin America, Asian, and African Politics.) For a full list of sections for the conference, go to: http://www.mwpsa.org/content/program_committee.as px.

The deadline to submit a proposal has been extended to October 24th, 2004. Proposals can be submitted on- line at www.mwpsa.org. If you have problems working with the website, please be sure to e-mail: mpsambr@indiana.edu or call (812) 856-0245) immediately and they can help you through the process.

Experienced scholars who are willing to serve as discussants and chairs are always needed, so please be encouraged to complete the short form offering to serve in that capacity. Please be as specific as you can when you list your areas of expertise so the section heads will be able to know what panels might match your background.


JOBS

Arizona State University Global and African Diaspora Studies Search - Arizona State Univ.

The African and African American Studies Program (AAAS) at Arizona State University, Tempe announce a search for a tenure-track assistant professor in the area of Global and African Diaspora Studies; start date August 2005. The successful candidate will assist in the development of the Graduate Certificate, teach core African Diaspora Studies courses (including the Africa Track of the School of Global Studies), and work collectively to infuse a diasporic dimension into the Program and to raise its national and international profile.

Candidates must have an earned doctorate in any of the social science or related disciplines by August 2005; prior teaching and research experience; and evidence of ability to teach courses on Africa and at least one region of the African Diaspora. Desired qualifications include: active research on core questions of contemporary movement of peoples traversing international borders, the creation of diasporic communities with linkages to the homeland, and on the social, cultural, political, and economic repercussions of such movements; prior teaching experience in interdisciplinary studies programs; and evidence of ability to assist with the development of a graduate certificate program.

For additional information about the position and the AAAS program, applicants may visit: http://www.asu.edu/clas/aframstu

Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2004 and continue weekly thereafter until search is closed. Please submit a letter of interest, detailing research agendas as well as teaching interests, experience and teaching philosophy, along with a CV and names, addresses, e-mails, and phone numbers of three references to: Chairperson, Global and African Diaspora Search Committee, Arizona State University, African and African American Studies Program, P. O. Box 873802, Tempe, Arizona 85287-3802.


Telecommunications - Indiana University (Two Assistant Professor Positions)

Position One

Candidates should hold a Ph.D. or other appropriate terminal degree, and present a promising program of scholarly research using social scientific, legal, or historical methods related to electronic media/communications. They also must be able to teach effectively in one or more of the undergraduate and graduate areas. On the undergraduate level, these areas include Media and Society, Design and Production, and Industry and Management. On the graduate level, they include Processes and Effects, Law and Policy, Media Management, and Interactive New Media Design.

The objective is to attract the best applicants in the field. The University therefore welcome applicants who would contribute to any of their graduate or undergraduate areas. They are particularly interested in individuals with research and teaching interests in either of the following areas:

- Electronic media/ telecommunications law and policy.

- Management of media enterprises.


Position Two

Candidates should hold a Ph.D., M.F.A., or other appropriate terminal degree, and present a promising program of (1) scholarly research using social scientific, legal, or historical methods related to electronic media/communications, or (2) creative activity in new or traditional electronic media. They also must be able to teach effectively in one or more of the undergraduate and graduate areas. On the undergraduate level, these areas include Media and Society, Design and Production, and Industry and Management. On the graduate level, they include Processes and Effects, Law and Policy, Media Management, and Interactive New Media Design. The objective is to attract the best applicants in the field. The University therefore welcome applicants who would contribute to any of their graduate or undergraduate areas.

For both positions, the department offers a B.A. in Telecommunications as well as M.A., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. It features a special program on the graduate level in new media (MIME) and a joint M.S./J.D. degree with the School of Law. It also offers an undergraduate Certificate in New Media and Interactive Storytelling. To learn more about faculty and programs, visit http://www.indiana.edu/telecom/. Applicants should submit 1) a cover letter summarizing their qualifications; 2) a current vita; 3) selected publications or other recent scholarly work or a portfolio documenting recent creative works, including recent student work if relevant; and 4) evidence of effective teaching. Three letters of recommendation should be submitted directly by recommenders.

Direct questions and application materials to Professor Walter Gantz, Chair, Department of Telecommunications, Radio-TV Center, Indiana University, 1229 East Seventh Street, Bloomington, Indiana 47405-5501. Professor Gantz can be reached by phone at (812) 855-1621, fax 855-7955, or via email at gantz@indiana.edu.

The position starts August 16, 2005. Review of applications will begin November 12, 2004, and will continue until the position is filled. Indiana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged, as well as from two-career couples.


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