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Monday, June 12, 2023
It was an experience of a lifetime for 12 Carleton University students enrolled in the Institute of African Studies annual Study Abroad course, cross-listed this year with the music program’s experiential learning course, Urban and Rural Music in Community. The students say the 18-day adventure in Ghana has changed their worldview and they will... More
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Building on the success and mandate of the Institute’s research vision and sustained interest in graduate studies in the field of African Studies, we are excited to announce the commencement of the collaborative PhD with Specialization in African Studies. This program is a first of its kind at a graduate level in Canada. The... More
Monday, April 17, 2023
Congratulations Professor Chambi Chachage on the Connection Grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).... More
Sunday, February 26, 2023
On February 17, Carleton’s Institute of African Studies (IAS) welcomed faculty members, students and members of the university and broader Ottawa communities to celebrate a landmark moment. The launch event — which featured live music from the Institute’s own Instructor Kathy Armstrong and was attended by several High Commissioners of... More
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Sarah George is a student, staff member and instructor at Carleton. She was born in Zimbabwe and grew up in the United States and Canada. After earning her Bachelor of Arts at Mount Royal University, George joined Carleton’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology, where she completed her master’s with specialization in African Studies and... More
Friday, January 27, 2023
We are excited to invite you to the mini launch of our new IAS office on the 17th Floor of Dunton Tower with a get-together on Friday, February 17th. Date: February 17, 2023 Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Venue: DT 1728 The highlights of the evening include: Opening remarks by Dean of FASS, Prof... More
Friday, March 18, 2022
"Displace: The Poetry of Nduka Otiono" is the latest publication of our very own Dr. Nduka Otiono Associate Professor of English and Graduate Program Coordinator here at the Institute of African Studies. DisPlace is a book that straddles multiple poetic traditions and places African intellectual history at the forefront of an engagement with... More
Saturday, February 5, 2022
Arielle Kayabaga first came to Canada as an 11-year-old refugee from the central east African country of Burundi. Twenty years later, on Sept. 20, 2021, she was elected as the Member of Parliament for London West. “I never imagined running for Parliament,” says Kayabaga, a student in Carleton’s Master of Political Management (MPM) program.... More
Friday, February 4, 2022
Today, Carleton University is proud to join the global community in recognizing the United Nations (UN) International Decade for People of African Descent. “As we approach Black History Month, this important recognition aligns with Carleton’s ongoing commitment to stand against anti-Black racism and to enhance Black Inclusion within our... More
Monday, January 31, 2022
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Research and Training Hub is launching a new Lived Experience Luncheon series this Winter Term. Members from the community will give a presentation on their lived experience highlighting any challenges they faced and their resiliency in the face of these challenges. Join us next Wednesday as Adrian Harwood shares... More
Monday, January 24, 2022
The Africa Study Group (ASG) is happy to invite you to its next webinar “COVID and post-COVID in Africa Achievements and Challenges from a South African Perspective”. Panelists: Mia Malan, Dr. Sanjay Ruparelia and Fatima Hassan will discuss the global challenges of Covid-19 from a South African perspective. Moderating this event is our... More
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
In Chris Dunton's review of ‘Camouflage’: Tales from the powerhouse of modern African writing, Chris writes "Nigeria is without doubt the powerhouse of modern African writing", "this has to do with a number of factors, all of which are grist to the creative writer’s mill: the sheer size of the place, its complexity and... More
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