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Collaboration and Connection with Malawian Policy InstitutueAs AAP Senior Advisor, MSU faculty and lead PI at the MwAPATA Institute, Dr. Thomas Jayne states “local institutes working on the ground can produce insights that are valuable to international researchers. There are important benefits for MSU to be engaged in these processes.” Highlighting this ongoing collaboration between MSU and African institutions, a recently published article by the MSU College of Agriculture & Natural Resources (CANR) focuses on the MwAPATA Institute. This agricultural policy research think tank provides well-needed Malawian contributions to policy outreach, research, coordination and capacity building. AAP celebrates our Senior Advisor, Prof. Thomas Jayne, and Africa Officer Director, Prof. Richard Mkandawire, for their significant efforts within the MwAPATA Institute! To read more about the MwAPATA Institute and its AAP contributors follow this link: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/msu-economists-develop-new-agricultural-policy-research-institute-in-malawi?sc_camp=C5792E5D342B45C688982386A82A7829&utm_source=msudaily-email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=standard-promo&utm_content=text2 More information MwAPATA’s website can be found here: https://www.mwapata.mw/about.By: Madeleine Futter
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Collaboration and Connection with Malawian Policy InstitutueAs AAP Senior Advisor, MSU faculty and lead PI at the MwAPATA Institute, Dr. Thomas Jayne states “local institutes working on the ground can produce insights that are valuable to international researchers. There are important benefits for MSU to be engaged in these processes.” Highlighting this ongoing collaboration between MSU and African institutions, a recently published article by the MSU College of Agriculture & Natural Resources (CANR) focuses on the MwAPATA Institute. This agricultural policy research think tank provides well-needed Malawian contributions to policy outreach, research, coordination and capacity building. AAP celebrates our Senior Advisor, Prof. Thomas Jayne, and Africa Officer Director, Prof. Richard Mkandawire, for their significant efforts within the MwAPATA Institute! To read more about the MwAPATA Institute and its AAP contributors follow this link: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/msu-economists-develop-new-agricultural-policy-research-institute-in-malawi?sc_camp=C5792E5D342B45C688982386A82A7829&utm_source=msudaily-email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=standard-promo&utm_content=text2 More information MwAPATA’s website can be found here: https://www.mwapata.mw/about. Read moreBy: Madeleine Futter
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Advisory Board member publication on technology in Africa's Higher EducationAAP Advisory Board member, Paul Zeleza who is Vice Chancellor and Professor at the United States International University- Africa, has recently co-authored a piece published by The Elephant. Within the report, Zeleza and Paul Mzee Okanda provide a detailed analysis of technological opportunities in Africa’s higher education which were unveiled by covid-19. They argue that investment in High Performance Computing platforms is essential for the development of solutions to societal, scientific, and industrial challenges in Africa. “We invite you to join African universities in this great calling and journey to transform higher education on this continent to educate, skill, and empower the youth to fully participate in their countries’ socioeconomic development. At stake is not only their future, but the future of the African continent and humanity itself, as much of this humanity becomes increasingly African.” https://www.theelephant.info/long-reads/2021/02/09/enhancing-the-digital-transformation-of-african-universities-covid-19-as-accelerator/By: Madeleine Futter
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Advisory Board member publication on technology in Africa's Higher EducationAAP Advisory Board member, Paul Zeleza who is Vice Chancellor and Professor at the United States International University- Africa, has recently co-authored a piece published by The Elephant. Within the report, Zeleza and Paul Mzee Okanda provide a detailed analysis of technological opportunities in Africa’s higher education which were unveiled by covid-19. They argue that investment in High Performance Computing platforms is essential for the development of solutions to societal, scientific, and industrial challenges in Africa. “We invite you to join African universities in this great calling and journey to transform higher education on this continent to educate, skill, and empower the youth to fully participate in their countries’ socioeconomic development. At stake is not only their future, but the future of the African continent and humanity itself, as much of this humanity becomes increasingly African.” https://www.theelephant.info/long-reads/2021/02/09/enhancing-the-digital-transformation-of-african-universities-covid-19-as-accelerator/ Read moreBy: Madeleine Futter
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9 PhD Scholarships Available with Animal Health Innovation LabThe Animal Health Innovation Lab in partnership with the University of Nairobi is offering 9 PhD scholarships. The fully funded positions, offered by USAID, will develop research and lab-based solutions to the East Coast Fever. In Kenya and East Africa, this tick-borne disease of cattle has created constraints to human nutrition and economic welfare. The multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary environment offers a unique opportunity for those seeking a PhD in a main research project at the Animal Health Innovation Lab. The application deadline is Feb. 10, 2021 at 23:59pm. Review the link and photo to apply! https://uonbi.ac.ke/news/feed-future-animal-health-innovation-lab-phd-scholarshipsBy: Madeleine Futter
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9 PhD Scholarships Available with Animal Health Innovation LabThe Animal Health Innovation Lab in partnership with the University of Nairobi is offering 9 PhD scholarships. The fully funded positions, offered by USAID, will develop research and lab-based solutions to the East Coast Fever. In Kenya and East Africa, this tick-borne disease of cattle has created constraints to human nutrition and economic welfare. The multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary environment offers a unique opportunity for those seeking a PhD in a main research project at the Animal Health Innovation Lab. The application deadline is Feb. 10, 2021 at 23:59pm. Review the link and photo to apply! https://uonbi.ac.ke/news/feed-future-animal-health-innovation-lab-phd-scholarships Read moreBy: Madeleine Futter
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Journal of Slavery and Data Preservation PublicationWe are excited to announce the publication of Issue 2 of the Journal of Slavery and Data Preservation. On behalf of the entire team at Enslaved.org, we commend an impressive slate of contributors for joining us in a novel endeavor at the intersection of historical studies, anti-racism, and peer-reviewed, digital scholarly publication. We are looking to garner attention to this collection of rich data articles and could use your help! The data articles included in this Issue are: Legacies of British Slave-ownership, 1760-1880 Keith McClelland Database of Coroners’ Inquisitions Taken Over the Bodies of Enslaved, Formerly Enslaved, and Free Black Peoples in the U.S. South, 1840s-1890s Stephen Berry Take Them in Families: The Enslaved People of Casa Bianca Plantation, Florida Miranda R. W. Burnett & Martin H. Violette Contested Freedom: Free Persons of Color in Savannah, GA, 1823-1842 Marquis Taylor Enslaved People in the African American National Biography, 1508-1865 Steven J. Niven They Had Names: Representations of the Enslaved in Liberty County, Georgia, Estate Inventories, 1762-1865 Stacy Ashmore Cole An Editors’ Introduction describes these databases according to FAIR Guiding Principles for Scientific Data Management and Stewardship. #EnslavedOrg #JSDPBy: Elaina Lawrence
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Journal of Slavery and Data Preservation PublicationWe are excited to announce the publication of Issue 2 of the Journal of Slavery and Data Preservation. On behalf of the entire team at Enslaved.org, we commend an impressive slate of contributors for joining us in a novel endeavor at the intersection of historical studies, anti-racism, and peer-reviewed, digital scholarly publication. We are looking to garner attention to this collection of rich data articles and could use your help! The data articles included in this Issue are: Legacies of British Slave-ownership, 1760-1880 Keith McClelland Database of Coroners’ Inquisitions Taken Over the Bodies of Enslaved, Formerly Enslaved, and Free Black Peoples in the U.S. South, 1840s-1890s Stephen Berry Take Them in Families: The Enslaved People of Casa Bianca Plantation, Florida Miranda R. W. Burnett & Martin H. Violette Contested Freedom: Free Persons of Color in Savannah, GA, 1823-1842 Marquis Taylor Enslaved People in the African American National Biography, 1508-1865 Steven J. Niven They Had Names: Representations of the Enslaved in Liberty County, Georgia, Estate Inventories, 1762-1865 Stacy Ashmore Cole An Editors’ Introduction describes these databases according to FAIR Guiding Principles for Scientific Data Management and Stewardship. #EnslavedOrg #JSDP Read moreBy: Elaina Lawrence
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Call for Papers for the 22nd International Conference on Knowledge, Culture, &Change in OrganizationWe are pleased to share with you the Call for Papers for the Twenty-second International Conference on Knowledge, Culture, and Change in Organizations, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand,14–15 January 2022.The Organization Studies Research Network comes together around a common concern for, and a shared interest to explore, new possibilities in knowledge, culture and change management, within the broader context of the nature and future of organizations and their impact on society. We seek to build an epistemic community where we can make linkages across disciplinary geographic and cultural boundaries. As a Research Network we are defined by our scope and concerns and motivated to build strategies for action framed by our shared themes and tensions.The Twenty-second International Conference on Knowledge, Culture, and Change in Organizations features research addressing the following annual themes and special focus: 2022 Special Focus: Rethinking Organizational Resilience Reimagining the Scholarly Conference Our mission is to provide a safe, sustainable, and accessible way for us to come together and interact as a Research Network. We are taking on these challenges by offering a blended conference experience, with session types explicitly designed to make the most of both online and place-based social knowledge processes. We are trying to move away from the either/or of place-based or online conferences. We are moving to bring conference presentations into the digital era. All presenters, in-person or online, will be given personal Presenter Pages: Linked to your profile page on CGScholar.com Displaying abstract summary Thematic connection to panelists and peers Ability to add digital media: video, sound, other files. You do not need to commit either to a place-based or virtual presentation at the time of submission. You can present both ways, or change your mode of the presentation if your preferences change.And all content will be displayed online.This way we build for our Research Network Members flexible, and at the same time resilient, spaces for communication, engagement, and participation. Become a Presenter Benefits of an Audience Pass Important Dates We welcome the submission of proposals at any time of the year. All proposals will be reviewed within two to four weeks of submission. Again, you do not need to commit either to a place-based or online presentation at the time of submission. You can present both ways, or change your mode of the presentation if your preferences change. Proposal & Registration Dates Proposal Deadlines Advance 14 Mar 2021 Early 14 June 2021 Registration Deadlines Advance 14 Apr 2021 Early 14 July 2021 Submit a proposal by 14 February 2021* Submit Your Proposal TodayBy: Elaina Lawrence
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Call for Papers for the 22nd International Conference on Knowledge, Culture, &Change in OrganizationWe are pleased to share with you the Call for Papers for the Twenty-second International Conference on Knowledge, Culture, and Change in Organizations, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand,14–15 January 2022.The Organization Studies Research Network comes together around a common concern for, and a shared interest to explore, new possibilities in knowledge, culture and change management, within the broader context of the nature and future of organizations and their impact on society. We seek to build an epistemic community where we can make linkages across disciplinary geographic and cultural boundaries. As a Research Network we are defined by our scope and concerns and motivated to build strategies for action framed by our shared themes and tensions.The Twenty-second International Conference on Knowledge, Culture, and Change in Organizations features research addressing the following annual themes and special focus: 2022 Special Focus: Rethinking Organizational Resilience Reimagining the Scholarly Conference Our mission is to provide a safe, sustainable, and accessible way for us to come together and interact as a Research Network. We are taking on these challenges by offering a blended conference experience, with session types explicitly designed to make the most of both online and place-based social knowledge processes. We are trying to move away from the either/or of place-based or online conferences. We are moving to bring conference presentations into the digital era. All presenters, in-person or online, will be given personal Presenter Pages: Linked to your profile page on CGScholar.com Displaying abstract summary Thematic connection to panelists and peers Ability to add digital media: video, sound, other files. You do not need to commit either to a place-based or virtual presentation at the time of submission. You can present both ways, or change your mode of the presentation if your preferences change.And all content will be displayed online.This way we build for our Research Network Members flexible, and at the same time resilient, spaces for communication, engagement, and participation. Become a Presenter Benefits of an Audience Pass Important Dates We welcome the submission of proposals at any time of the year. All proposals will be reviewed within two to four weeks of submission. Again, you do not need to commit either to a place-based or online presentation at the time of submission. You can present both ways, or change your mode of the presentation if your preferences change. Proposal & Registration Dates Proposal Deadlines Advance 14 Mar 2021 Early 14 June 2021 Registration Deadlines Advance 14 Apr 2021 Early 14 July 2021 Submit a proposal by 14 February 2021* Submit Your Proposal Today Read moreBy: Elaina Lawrence
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HU Symposium on US Africa Policy - February 19Tune in on February 19 to this virtual symposium on Reshaping US Africa Policy and the Role of HBCUs! There will be an excellent line-up of speakers for this important and timely event. About 16 prominent African American scholars, activists and diplomats have been invited to present around four broad themes: Critical Assessment of US-Africa Policy in the post-Cold War era: Lessons Learned from African American Engagement: Building Back Better a more diverse and representative Diplomatic Corps: Strategies for Engaging Africa’s Development. This symposium seeks to draw on lessons of past African American policy engagement as well as present tangible strategies to mobilize an African American constituency for Africa and partner with HBCUs in rebuilding U.S. diplomacy and our diplomatic corps. Use the link below to learn more and register: https://cfas.howard.edu/Symposium-US-Africa-HBCUsBy: Elaina Lawrence
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HU Symposium on US Africa Policy - February 19Tune in on February 19 to this virtual symposium on Reshaping US Africa Policy and the Role of HBCUs! There will be an excellent line-up of speakers for this important and timely event. About 16 prominent African American scholars, activists and diplomats have been invited to present around four broad themes: Critical Assessment of US-Africa Policy in the post-Cold War era: Lessons Learned from African American Engagement: Building Back Better a more diverse and representative Diplomatic Corps: Strategies for Engaging Africa’s Development. This symposium seeks to draw on lessons of past African American policy engagement as well as present tangible strategies to mobilize an African American constituency for Africa and partner with HBCUs in rebuilding U.S. diplomacy and our diplomatic corps. Use the link below to learn more and register: https://cfas.howard.edu/Symposium-US-Africa-HBCUs Read moreBy: Elaina Lawrence
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Africa Food Prize 2021 nominations now openClick this link to learn moreBy: Elaina Lawrence
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Africa Food Prize 2021 nominations now openClick this link to learn moreBy: Elaina Lawrence
