March 12, 2002 Spring # 9 URL: http://isp.msu.edu/AfricanStudies/ E-mail: africa@msu.edu      Please submit information on Africa-related events or news seven to 10 days in advance of the day it should appear in the Tuesday Bulletin. Submissions may be brought, faxed, or e-mailed to the African Studies Center, Room 100, Center for International Programs, Michigan State University. Telephone: (517) 353-1700, Fax: (517) 432-1209. March 12, Tuesday "Workshop on Faculty Fulbright Opportunities, with Debra Egan, Assistant Director for Africa and the Western Hemisphere at the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)," 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., Room 201, International Center. RSVP to Francoise St. Onge at 355-2350, or e-mail stongef@msu.edu. . March 13, Wednesday "African Rock Art," an illustrated lecture by David Coulson and Alec Campbell, internationally known experts on prehistoric rock art in Africa, 8:00 p.m., 108 Kresge Art Center. March 14, Thursday "Swahili Musical Aesthetics: Traditional Innovation," African Studies Center Brown Bag, with Kelly Askew, Assistant Professor in Anthropology and the Center for Afroamerican and African Studies, (Univ. of Michigan), 12:00 noon, Room 201, International Center. March 21, Thursday "New Directions and Projects in MSU Partnerships in South Africa," African Studies Center, Brown Bag with David Wiley, Director (ASC and Professor of Sociology, MSU) and other Colleagues, 12:00 noon, Room 201, International Center. Africa Culture Week 2002 "Change in the Horizon: Africa Unite," is the theme for the 2002 Africa Culture Week at MSU. The annual event is scheduled for Wednesday, March 20th to Saturday, March 23rd. This year's program will focus specifically on HIV/AIDS and Women and children in Africa. Mark your calendars to attend the weekly programs, as well as the Grand Gala on Saturday. The Gala features a Production celebrating African culture, a fashion show, dinner, dances, skits, and other performances. More information will follow as the event draws closer. Wednesday, March 20th Erickson Kiva Know Africa: 7:00 p.m. African film followed by discussion Thursday, March 21st International Center Library Student Panel: 7:00 p.m. - Panel of students discussing HIV/AIDS in the African Diaspora community. Moderator: John Lacey Friday, March 22nd MSU Union Children's Day: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Story telling, drumming, face painting, etc. for children. Keynote Address: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Talk focusing on African Women and children. Keynote speakers are Mrs. Ceesay, former member of the Gambian Parliament and Dr. Margaret Aguwa. Saturday, March 23rd: East Lansing Hannah Center Gala: 6:00p.m.(Banquet) - 8:00 p.m. (Performance/show) Production celebrating African culture. Fashion show, dances, skits, food and much more. Tickets to be sold soon. For more information, contact: Lanre Williams, e-mail: will1055@msu.edu, (517) 353-2747; or Mary Mugala, e-mail: mugalama@msu.edu, (517-337-4818).   African Studies Center Michigan State University, 100 International Center East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1035 Phone: (517) 353-1700 Fax:     (517) 432-1209 African Studies Center Tuesday Bulletin: Index African Studies Center, Michigan State University - http://www.isp.msu.edu/AfricanStudies/ Any questions or comments on this site contact ncsa@msu.edu, Terry McCaskey Website Developer, Last Updated: March 2002