African Studies Center

University of Pennsylvania

Additional Event Listings:

Current Events for Fall 2008

 
August
 
12
"Teaching Global Awareness"
List of Fall Workshops
12:00 –2:00PM
Williams Hall, Room 534 Cherpack Lounge
.
September
.
16
George Michael La Rue
(Clarion University)
"Until the End of Time": Land, Ethnicity and Power in Dar Fur, 1785-2008
4:30 - 6:00 PM
205 Williams Hall
ASC Sponsored
18
“Zambia: A Stable Perspective in Africa”
5:00-7:00PM,
Williams Hall, Rm 639
25
“Rich Art and Culture of Nigeria’s Benin Kingdom”
5:00-7:00PM,
Penn Univ. University Museum
25
Africa-Dinners:
Kenya
6:00 - 8:00 PM
In-campus: 118 South 37th Street
Christian Association's Open Mind for Africa Fund in honor of Louise Shoemaker
October
2
4:30-6:00 PM
Steinhardt Hall (Hillel Building)
ASC Sponsored
2-4
2-5 PM
Lang Auditorium,
08
Darfur, Congo & Aftermath of Genocide
4:30 PM
Scheur Room
09
"Africa can Compete in the Global Economy: The Emerging Economies of Sierra Leone, Zambia and Malawi,"
4:00 - 6:00 PM,
Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel
12
"The Song and Dance Ensemble of West Africa"
7:00 PM,
Zellerbach Theatre
Anneberg Center
14
"Monetary Policy and Investment Opportunities in Zambia"
Caleb Fundanga
Governor of the Bank of Zambia

11:45AM-1:30PM
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Global Interdependence Center
15
“Celebrating Independence: Legacies of Pan-African Leaders
from Africa and the Diaspora”
5:00-7:00PM,
255 S. 36th St.,
Williams Hall, Rm 639
30
Africa-Dinners:
Ghana

6:00 - 8:00 PM
In-campus: 118 South 37th Street
Christian Association's Open Mind for Africa Fund in honor of Louise Shoemaker
 
November
6
"Building a Home for African Spirits on Chicago's South Side"
Elizabeth Perez
4:00 PM -
Class of '55 Room
Religious Studies Department
7
"An Archaeo-historical Examination of German Colonial Entanglements at Kpando-Todzi Station, Volta Region-Ghana"
Dr. Wazi Apoh
1:30PM-
Griski Room (Houston Hall 331)
African Studies
7-8
8:00AM-
Huntsman Hall
Wharton School
8
“Ghana Turned 50! Past, Present and Future of this
Remarkable Nation”
9:00AM-3:00PM
Penn Museum 3260 South St
8 - March 2009
Penn Univ. Museum
Penn Univ. Museum
11
Film Discussion:
"Rouch in Reverse" & "Who's Afraid of Ngugi?"
Manthia Diawara
6:00PM
International House
Scribe Video Center
12
Screening: "Sembene Ousmane: The Making of African Cinema", "In Search of Africa" & "Conakry Kas"
12Noon -
4212 Chestnut Street
Scribe Video Center
14
"I look at you steadily - I am Humanity': African Art in Brief"
Dr. Kathy Curnow
10:10 - 11:05 AM
CCP, Winnet Building S2-3
Community College of Philadelphia
17
"HIV Treatment and Culture"
Dr. Helen Epstein
6:00PM-
Terrace Room - Claudia Cohen Hall
Penn Society for International Development
December
4
Africa-Dinners:
Botswana
6:00 - 8:00 PM
In-campus: 118 South 37th Street
Christian Association's Open Mind for Africa Fund in honor of Louise Shoemaker
10
60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
6:00 - PM
Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Sq.
UNA, WILPF, CARE, ASC, etc.
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