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Conference: West Africa and the United States' "War on Terror"
The transformation of US/African relations since 9/11, with particular attention to West Africa, will be the subject of study for this conference to be held at the Mershon Center for International Security Studies at OSU on October 30-31, 2009.. more
Somali President and Liberian Senate President Visit OSU.
Two African leaders, both with sizeable Diaspora constituencies in Columbus and at OSU, recently visited the OSU campus to discuss the establishment of peace and development in their respective states. more
Conference: Territorial Origins of African Civil Conflicts
In collaboration with the University of Kwazulu-Natal, CAS is organizing this conference to be held on January 29, 30th, 2010 in South Africa. It will examine the territorial origins of African civil conflict, as well as institutions which alleviate conflict and integrate localities into national political and economic development processes. more.
Somali History, Language and Culture focus of K12 Summer Workshop
CAS, the School of Teaching and Learning, and the Ohio Humanities Council partnered to host a summer workshop for K12 teachers on Somali History, Language and Culture in June. To share in the class experience, join the class wiki.
CAS Workshop on Climate Change and Livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa
Changes in climate have a major impact in Africa because the majority of its people are directly dependent on natural resources that are affected by climate. The natural environment and human systems interact in complex ways. This May 15th workshop focused on climate change and its interaction with African systems of crop and animal systems. Videotaped presentations can be viewed here.
New Course on Children, Families and Communities in Conflict Transformation to debut Spring Quarter
This new course, taught by Professor Antoinette Errante in the College of Education, will explore the meaning of conflict transformation in situations of intractable, prolonged or escalating conflict. How such conflicts affect and are affected by the social, cultural and material well-being of children, families and communities, and how the latter can participate in conflict transformation and the building of peaceful societies over the long-term will be studied. The course will focus on the lessons that can be learned from experiences on the African continent and explores how we can apply those lessons to conflict transformation in the US context and in our own lives. more
Dr. Kelechi Kalu appointed new CAS Director
Dr. Kelechi A. Kalu, professor in Ohio State's Department of African American and African Studies, has been appointed Director of the Center for African Studies. "Within the context of The Ohio State University's internationalization effort, and with the help of my colleagues across the university, it is my hope that we can collectively re-imagine the best approach to advancing the study of Africa to benefit our students and colleagues in various disciplines," Kalu said. more
Darfur article by Dr. Ahmed Sikainga featured in Origins on-line journal
Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective February 2009 issue features "The World's Worst Humanitarian Crisis': Understanding the Darfur Conflict", by Ahmad A. Sikainga. more
Anthropology professor Mark Moritz wins NSF Award
Dr. Mark Moritz is among four OSU researchers recently honored by the National Science Foundation with its Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award. He will receive $530,000 for leading a study of cattle herders in the African nation of Cameroon. more
Call for Papers: Africa in the Age of Globalization Symposium, October 17
The Department of African American and African Studies Community Extension Center invites the submission of abstracts and panel proposals for possible inclusion at its October 17 symposium on Africa in the age of Globalization . The symposium will examine the potential benefits and costs of globalization, particularly in Africa and the role it has played in Africa's present state of affairs. more
Two new faculty join African American and African Studies
The Center for African Studies joins the Department of African American and African Studies (AAAS) in welcoming two new faculty, Dr. Anthonia Kalu and Dr. Kelechi Kalu, to OSU. more
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