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Welcome to the Center for African Studies - Center for African StudiesWelcome to the Center for African Studies - Center for African Studies Skip to main content School Logo Link Center for African Studies MENU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences University of Florida MENU People Center Staff CAS Advisory Council Faculty CAS Advancement Council Student Groups CAS Ambassadors For Students Undergraduate Studies Graduate Studies Study Abroad in Africa Course Listings Languages Languages Program in African Languages AFLI Summer Progam Shared Language Program Course Syllabi Research & Funding Resources Research Interdisciplinary Working Groups Funding Opportunities Outreach Teachers’ Institute Teach Africa / Irohin News & Events In The News Calendar Event Recaps Awards & Publications CAS Weekly Bulletin Carter Conference 2026 About Make a Gift 2026 Summer Travel Award Recipients The Center for African Studies and the Department of History came together to celebrate the retirement of Professor Emerita Nancy Rose Hunt with an evening of student scholarship, reflection, and gratitude Read More Welcome to the Center for African Studies Learn about the mission and history of the Center! ABOUT US African Studies Faculty and Students Make a Splash at ASA 2025 View the Diverse Scholarship on Africa Showcased at ASA Read More A Celebration of UF African History The Center for African Studies and the Department of History came together to celebrate the retirement of Professor Emerita Nancy Rose Hunt with an evening of student scholarship, reflection, and gratitude Read More 2026 Carter Conference — African Waters: Ecologies and Identities in Africa’s Lakes, Rivers, and Oceans This conference brings together leading researchers from the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities to explore the enduring significance and evolving meaning of water across Africa. Read More Welcome to the Center for African StudiesThe Center’s mission is to promote and facilitate teaching, research, and scholarship on Africa in all the disciplines at the University of Florida, with emphasis on sub-Saharan Africa. The Center also disseminates knowledge about Africa to the wider community through its interactions with and outreach programs to schools, colleges, other universities, academic and professional organizations, community groups, and businesses. The Center is committed to sustaining contacts and interactive linkages with individuals and institutions on the African continent and worldwide. About Us Make a Gift to CAS Newsletter Signup Student Research Journeys in Africa In the News 2026 Summer Travel Award RecipientsThe Center for African Studies and the Department of History came together to celebrate the retirement of Professor Emerita Nancy Rose Hunt with an evening of student scholarship, reflection, and gratitude A Celebration of UF African HistoryThe Center for African Studies and the Department of History came together to celebrate the retirement of Professor Emerita Nancy Rose Hunt with an evening of student scholarship, reflection, and gratitude From Research to Policy: An Interdisciplinary Graduate Workshop – Call for ParticipantsThis event will provide guidance to UF graduate students conducting Africa-related research, with aims to address these and other issues involved in designing effective and impactful policy strategies. In a plenary panel, Professors Renata Serra, Terje Ostebo and Sebastian Elischer will share experience and lessons about reaching policymakers. Sawubona! Dr. Zoe GrovesWe’re delighted to welcome Dr. Zoë Groves, a distinguished historian from the University of Leicester and Research Associate at the Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research in South Africa,‹›See More News 👀🏃‍♀️🚪 Carter Conference 2026 🌊✨️ African Waters ✨️🌊 Join us for the 2026 Carter Conference as scholars explore African Waters: Ecologies and Identities in Africa's Lakes, Rivers, and Seas, an interdisciplinary conversation on the environmental, cultural, and social significance of water across the continent. 📅 April 2-3 📍 Reitz Union, Room 3315 RSVP and learn more: https://calendar.ufl.edu/clas_africanstudies/event/ 51526-african-waters-ecologies-and-identities-in-africas?iframe=1?iframe=1 👀💦😎 Carter Conference 2026 🌊✨️ African Waters ✨️🌊 Join us for the 2026 Carter Conference as scholars explore African Waters: Ecologies and Identities in Africa's Lakes, Rivers, and Seas, an interdisciplinary conversation on the environmental, cultural, and social significance of water across the continent. 📅 April 2-3 📍 Reitz Union, Room 3315 RSVP and learn more: https://calendar.ufl.edu/clas_africanstudies/event/ 51526-african-waters-ecologies-and-identities-in-africas?iframe=1?iframe=1 👀🗓️🔎 Carter Conference 2026 🌊✨️ African Waters ✨️🌊 Join us for the 2026 Carter Conference as scholars explore African Waters: Ecologies and Identities in Africa's Lakes, Rivers, and Seas, an interdisciplinary conversation on the environmental, cultural, and social significance of water across the continent. 📅 April 2-3 📍 Reitz Union, Room 3315 RSVP and learn more: https://calendar.ufl.edu/clas_africanstudies/event/ 51526-african-waters-ecologies-and-identities-in-africas?iframe=1?iframe=1 JOIN US on Wednesday, April 1 for an NRM seminar by Dr. Aristide Kalma, Founder and President of the African Marine Mammal Conservation Organization. Dr. Kamla is a conservation biologist and aquatic ecologist based in Cameroon, specializing in manatee conservation and aquatic biodiversity. He works with communities to develop citizen science approaches for monitoring water-dependent species in Lake Ossa and other freshwater ecosystems. ⁠ ⁠ Following the talk, we will head to First Magnitude Brewing Company for a social event to officially kick off the Center for African Studies Carter Conference! This will be an amazing opportunity to chat more with Dr. Kamla and the rest of the conference speakers and to learn more about their interdisciplinary work across the African continent. ⁠ ⁠ Event Details:⁠ Talk: Guardians of the Water: Community-led Science and Conservation for Cameroon's Aquatic Wildlife⁠ 📅 Date: Wednesday, April 1⁠ 🕒 Seminar: 3:00–4:00 PM⁠ 📍 Location: Grinter 404⁠ 🍻 Social Hour: 5:00–8:00 PM at First Magnitude Brewing Company School Logo Link College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Connect with the Center for African Studies Facebook Icon Instagram Icon Youtube Icon Twitter Icon Contact Center for African Studies 427 Grinter Hall1523 Union RdGainesville, FL 32611-5560 Center for African Studies Menu People Center Staff CAS Advisory Council Faculty CAS Advancement Council Student Groups CAS Ambassadors For Students Undergraduate Studies Graduate Studies Study Abroad in Africa Course Listings Languages Languages Program in African Languages AFLI Summer Progam Shared Language Program Course Syllabi Research & Funding Resources Research Interdisciplinary Working Groups Funding Opportunities Outreach Teachers’ Institute Teach Africa / Irohin News & Events In The News Calendar Event Recaps Awards & Publications CAS Weekly Bulletin Carter Conference 2026 About Make a Gift CLAS Resources For Faculty and Staff For Prospective Faculty For Students For Prospective Students For Alumni CLAS Information Administration News and Publications Events Information Technology Media Services Search Submitenusen-US1774941488https://africa.ufl.edu

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