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Center for African Studies sponsored events
2009-2010
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. See the project description for more information about this event.
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. See the Call for Papers and the project description for more information.
2008-2009
"The Impact of Agricultural-Consumption Regimes on Women's Autonomy in Kenya". CAS brown bag series. October 1st. Wairimu (Nimu) Mwangi, PhD Candidate, Rural Sociology.
"In Search of a Post-Racial Society: From Othello to Obama". November 7th. Dr. Ali Mazrui, University of New York at Binghamton.
"Studying the Cultural Patterning of Second Language and Literacy Development among Somali Children in Columbus". CAS brown bag series. October 8th. Leslie Moore, Associate Professor, School of Teaching and Learning.
"Research and Training Capacity building of Veterinary Public Health in East Africa". CAS brown bag series. October 22nd. Wondwossen Gebreyes, Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine.
CAS Reception in appreciation of Africanists on campus. October 23rd, Hale Center.
"Issues of the Nation-State and the Conflict in Darfur" . CAS brown bag series. October 29th. Elsadig Elsheikh, Research Assistant, Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity.
"HIV/AIDS in Africa: Global Responses to the Epidemic". October 30th. Laura Joseph, Center for African Studies. First Year Experience series.
"Western Modernity and 20th Century West African Islamic Reform". CAS brown bag series. December 3rd. Ousman Kobo, Assistant Professor, History.
Conference: Climate Change and Livelihoods in SubSaharan Africa. May 15th, John Glenn School of Public Policy, Page Hall. Mark Moritz, Anthropology, David Kraybill (AEDE), Andy Keeler (Glenn School) and guest speakers. Details and registration TBA.
K12 Teachers' Institute: Somali History, Language, and Culture. June 16-20, SWCA/Global Mall. Cosponsored by the Ohio Humanities Council and OSU College of Education. Details and registration TBA.
2007-2008
African Livelihoods K12 Summer Institute, July 16 – 20, AAAS Community Extension Center
Somali Studies International Conference , August 15 – 18, OSU campus
“Higher Education in Africa's Development: New Policy Directions” and “Biotechnology and Africa's Economic Renewal: Opportunities and Challenges” , Dr. Calestous Juma, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University . October 16th, Hale Cultural Center and Kottman Hall.
Focus on IA Scholars' Spring Break in Senegal , President's Pre-game Brunch, October 19, Drake Union
Stringed Instruments of Uganda , Dr. James Makubuya, Wabash College , October 23, Hale Center .
“Higher Education for Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction in Africa ” Dr. Peter Materu, World Bank. November 15, Hale Cultural Center.
Voices from Darfur , Central Ohio Darfur Solidarity Network, November 10 and 11, Hale Cultural Center and AAAS Extension Center
South African Consulate of Chicago visit to OSU , December 10, 2007
African Livelihoods K12 Institute , January 9 th – March 12 th . AAAS Community Extension Center, Wednesdays 4:30 – 7:30.
“HIV/AIDS in Malawi ” CAS Brown Bag Talk Series. Dr. Jesse Kwiek, OSUMC. January 11 th , Noon – 1:00, 122 Oxley Hall.
CAS Brown Bag Talk Series . Dr. Daniel Avorgbedor, AAAS & Music. January 18 th , Noon – 1:00, 122 Oxley Hall.
“An alternative model of crop-livestock interactions in West Africa ” CAS Brown Bag Talk Series . Dr. Mark Moritz, Anthropology . January 25 th , Noon – 1:00, 122 Oxley Hall.
“Schooling Bodies to Hard Work”: The South African State 's Policy Discourse and its Moral Constructions of Welfare” . CAS Brown Bag Talk Series . Franco Barchiesi, AAAS. February 1 st , Noon – 1:00, 122 Oxley Hall.
“Introduction of the German Law and Legislation in the German Protectorate Cameroon ” Dr. David Simo, University of Yaounde , Cameroon . February 11, 2008
“Microfinance in Africa : Successes and Challenges” CAS Brown Bag Talk Series. Dr. Richard Meyer, FAES (Emeritus). February 8 th , Noon – 1:00, 122 Oxley Hall
“Using Community-Based Art Education to Address Social Justice: an Evolving Project in Tshwane , South Africa ” . CAS Brown Bag Talk Series. Dr. Vesta Daniel, Art Education. February 15 th , Noon – 1:00, 122 Oxley Hall.
“Migrant Labor in South Africa , Past and Present” CAS Brown Bag Talk Series. Dr. Kevin Cox, Geography . February 22 nd , Noon – 1:00, 122 Oxley Hall.
" Practical Models of Inter-University Collaboration in Graduate Programs in Eastern and Central Africa" Dr. Bernard Bashaasha, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. Third in the CAS lecture series on Higher Education in Africa. February 29: Oxley Hall 122, noon - 1:00.
"Health and International Humanitarian Assistance: Thirty Years of Evolution" . Dr. Ronald Waldman of Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and USAID. March 5: Younkin Success Center, Room 150, 1640 Neil Ave, 3:30 - 5:00.
"Great Books Make History: Things Fall Apart at 50". Dr. Adeleke Adeeko, African American and African Studies. April 4:
Noon - 1:00, 122 Oxley Hall.
"Kenya: Elegy of a Nation that Never Really Was" . Kennedy Waliaula, Comparative Studies. April 11: Noon - 1:00, 122 Oxley Hall.
Snapshot of Somali Studies at OSU. Graduate Student Panel. April 18: Noon - 1:00, 122 Oxley Hall.
"Health Issues in Somaliland" . Dr. Edna Aden, University of Hargeisa. April 22 : 7:00, Hagerty Hall 180.
"Hope the Pitanga Cherries Grow". Angolan filmmaker, poet, writer Ondjaki. April 24: Film (62") screening 4:00, at the Wexner Film Theater , followed by Q&A.
"Overview of Research on Climate Change in Africa". Dr. David Kraybill, Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics, and Andy Keeler, Glenn School of Public Policy.. April 25: Noon - 1:00, 0140 Jennings Hall.
"African Freedom in the Post-Abolitionist Thought of E.W. Blyden (1932-1912)". Dr. Kwaku Korang, African American and African Studies, May 2: Noon - 1:00, 122 Oxley Hall.
"Kenya Human Rights Commission Report: Summary of Findings" . Valentine Mukuria, College of Education and Human Ecology, School of Educational Policy and Leadership. May 9: Noon - 1:00, 122 Oxley Hall.
OSU Visit by representatives of Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, May 12, 2008
"Using Archaeology to Reconsider Urbanism in Atlantic Africa: Town and Country of the Hueda (Whydah) Kingdom, c. 1650-1727. Neil Norman, History. May 16: Noon - 1:00, 122 Oxley Hall..
"The Gold Coast Diaspora in the Americas: Ethnogenesis, Resistance, and Culture" . Dr. Walter Rucker, African American and African Studies. May 23 : Noon - 1:00, 122 Oxley Hall.
2006-2007
K12 Workshop: African Art and Visual Culture Aug 7 – 11 th , AAAS Extension Center
Sierra Leone Diplomatic Delegation , Sept 27 th :
Mali in Stories & Song : Kora player Mady Kouyate and Writer Chris Holloway , Oct 24 th , Hale Cultural Center .
University of Cocody/Ivory Coast Delegation , Nov 11 th
Dakar Visual Culture lecture, Dr. Joanna Grabski, Denison University . Jan 30 th , Younkin Center .
Global Hotspots lecture: Oil and the Niger Delta March 7 th , AAAS Extension Center
IA Scholars in Senegal Study Abroad , March 16-24th:
Horn of Africa Lecture Series : Dr. Nada Ali, Dr. Fuad Makki, Dr. Horace Campbell. April 7, 14, 21 st , Hale Cultural Center.
Lost Boys of Sudan film screening and discussion, May 11 th , Drexel theatre. .
South Africa Study Abroad , June 11-July 4th:
2005-2006
Sudanese Refugee Women , Amira Ahmed, Dec. 2 nd , Hale Center
“Immigrant Women Negotiate Gender and Livelihood in Ohio : Perspectives of Clients of the Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI)” February 7 th : Mershon Center .
Taste of OSU – Somali Dancers – Ohio Union , February 10 th
Selected Perspectives on the Horn of Africa : A Continuing Education Workshop . February 18 th : Mount Hall.
African American film screening and discussion; Feb 28 th , Hale Center
“Gender and Genocide:AIDS, Adultery, and Anti-Virals in Contemporary (In)Fertility Tales” Rebecca Upton: March 1 st Mershon.
Columbus Council on World Affairs/ Global Health issues , March 3 rd , State Farm Building
“From Africa to Appalachia” Cheik Hamala Djabate and Bob Carlin perform on ngoni and banjo; March 6th Hale Center
Global Hotspots lecture series: The Sudan March 16 th :Dr. Sam Laki, AAAS Extension Center
Ghanaian Ambassador's visit to OSU campus, March 10th
Paul Rusesabagina address : A Lesson Yet to be Learned . April 26 th , Ohio Union
“Bullet Proof Butter and Haunted Children: Nineteen Years of Civil War in Uganda : Roots, Realities, Responses” April 27 th, Dr. Tom Priestly , Hale Center
Address by Sierra Leone 's Ambassador to the UN, April 28 th Hale Center
“St. Albert's Mission Hospital: three women doctors caring for the poor of Northern Zimbabwe” , May 11 th ,Darrell Ward, OSUMC
“Yibir of Las Burgabo” , May 19 th Mohamoud Gaildon, Hale Center
2004-2005
“HIV/AIDS in Africa : Understanding the Issues, July 11 th , Worthington-Kilbourne Summer Institute presentation
“In Search of a Politics of Emancipation-Reflections from Somalia : Nationalism, Identity, and the Nation-State in Africa : ” . October 14 th , Dr. Ali Jimale Ahmed of Queens College , CUNY.
“Teaching Modern African History ”, a workshop for High School teachers, October 16 th Mershon Auditorium.
5 th Avenue Elementary School Professional development workshop Nov 10 th
“Genocide in Darfur : Crisis of Governance in Sudan ” Nov 16th: Dr. Ali-Dinar, University of Pennsylvania
International Week film : “The Forest ” (Le Silence de la Foret), Nov 16 th , Ohio Union
“Cultural Spirits: an Artists' Roundtable ” Franklin Park Conservatory, Nov 16 th .
:Presentation by Julia Aker Duany , Sudanese Activist, Indiana University Nov 30 th
New Year's fundraiser for AIDS in Africa , Ohio Union, January 31st
Visit with Luzuko Mdunyelwa of Capetown, S. Africa , Jan 26 th
Visit with Ambassador Simbi Mubako of Zimbabwe , Feb 9 th , OSU campus
Visit with Mr. Najib El Khadi via the International Visitors Center , Feb 14 th
“Jazz on the Global Stage ” Jerome Harris of the Jack DeJohnette Latin Project, February 16 th
“AfroArgentine ” film and discussion with Dr. Miriam Gomes, February 21st
Global Hotspots Lecture: The DRC & Conflict in the Great Lakes , Tatiana Carayannis, CUNY March 9 th :
South African Trade Fair , Columbus Dept of Development, March 10 th
James Quilligan on the Commission for Africa , May 24 th , Mershon Center
K-12 Teachers' Workshop : “African Women in Comparative Perspective ” June 12 th -18 th
2003-2004
Visit by Mr. Andrew Daraja, Tanzanian Ambassador to the U.S. July 12 th
Conference on Deprivation, Violence, and Identities, Mapping Contemporary World Conflicts . Co-sponsored with OSU area studies centers, October 3 - 4 th , Mershon Center
“The Rights of Women Communities under Customary, Religious, and Secular Law in Nigeria ”, Dr. Ayesha Imam. Nov 20 th
Community Forum with East African delegation representing the Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa , Dec 11 th
Black History Month African Diaspora film series, “Quilombo” February 4 th.
“Noble Drew Ali and Islam in North America ”, February 25 th , Dr. Michael Gomez, Hale Cultural Center.
Hotspots lecture series , “Current issues of Peace and Stability in Liberia ”. February 26 th
Post-Conflict Reconstruction in Africa Conference , April 16-17 th , Mershon Center .
K-12 Teachers' Summer Institute : “Somali History and Culture ”, June 21-25 th.
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