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The African Studies Center (ASC) sponsors conferences, lectures, exhibits, film series, and cultural performances throughout the year. These events are designed to foster understanding of Africa among members of the U-M community and the public  and to advance the exchange of resources and knowledge between U-M and its partners in Africa.

In addition to our yearly programming, ASC considers funding requests to cosponsor lectures, events, performances,  and activities that coincide with the our mission to promote a broad and deep understanding of the region. Request to cosponsor an event»

ASC Fall 2024 UMAPS Colloquium Research Series

October 18 (Fri), October 29 (Tue), and November 01 (Fri)
Friday, October 18, 2024
3:00-6:00 PM
Suite 1010 Weiser Hall Map
Fall 2024 UMAPS Colloquium Research Series
1010 Weiser Hall, 10th Floor (3:00-6:00 PM)

[Friday, October 18] — Concussion Management, Green Infrastructure and Aquatic Macrophytes in Cyanobacteria Inhibition

MOOKETSI MOLEFI. “Adaptation and Evaluation of a Multisectoral Concussion Management Framework in Diverse African Setting”

AYISHA BAFFOE-ASHUN. “Socio-Spatial Dynamics of Green Infrastructure in Ghanaian Cities Through Precolonial, Colonial, Contemporary Epochs: Based on Case Studies in Accra and Kumasi”

ATILOLA ABIDEMI-IROMINI. “Allelopathic Potential of Aquatic Macrophytes in Cyanobacteria Inhibition and Ammonium Uptake for Freshwater Purification”


[Tuesday, October 29] — Liminal Beings, Machine Learning, Health, and Women’s Electoral Participation

OLUWANIFEMI BAMIDELE-NELLY. “Liminal Identities: Biracialism and Female Body Image in Selected Nigerian Novels”

RICHARD NSENGIYUMVA. “Prevalence & Determinants of Preconception Health and Behavioral Risks Amidst Engaged Couples in Rwanda”

FAITH BENSON. “Identifying Predictors of Poor Early Childhood Development in Low-Resource Settings of Kenya Using Machine Learning”

MARTIN OSWALD. “Why Do Women Vote Less, and What Influences Their [Non]-Voting? An Empirical Examination of Socio-Demographic Predictors of Women’s Electoral Participation in Tanzania’s 2010-2020 Elections”


[Friday, November 01] — Religiosity, Subalterns, and Mathematical Learning Outcomes

ANATOLI LWASSAMPIJJA. “Faith and Nation Building at Crossroads: The Religio-political Significance of the 1969 Pope Paul VI’s Visit to Uganda”

STELLA ANTWIWAA. “Can the Subaltern Be Heard? Women and Rhetoric in Selected Euripidean and Ghanaian Plays”

EMMANUEL IYAMUREMYE. “Boosting Student Learning Motivation in Mathematics”

To attend, register at https://forms.gle/qEDEuPujMZwsrbbW8
Building: Weiser Hall
Website:
Event Type: Presentation
Tags: African Studies, African Studies Center, Umaps Colloquium Series
Source: Happening @ Michigan from African Studies Center, International Institute
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