Panel Studies Links Between U.S., Africa
The Sept. 17 discussion will focus on ties between research universities in both countries, emphasizing education, service learning and institutional partnerships.
Karl Auguste Offmann, former president of the Republic of Mauritius, joins USC faculty and students Sept. 17 to explore links between African and American research universities.
Offmann, who occupies the post of Balfour African President-in-Residence at the African Presidential Archives and Research Center at Boston University, will participate in a 90-minute panel discussion at Taper Hall, Room 102, starting at 3 p.m.
Other panelists include Edwin M. Smith, Leon Benwell Professor of Law and International Relations; Mary L. Dudziak, Judge Edward J. and Ruey L. Guirado Professor of Law and History; and Donald Miller, Leonard K. Firestone Professor of Religion and professor of sociology and chair of the Center for Religion and Civic Culture.
“A goal for the panel discussion is to describe – in terms of research, classroom education, service learning and institutional partnerships – the academic worth of connections between Africa and American research universities,” said Ronald Garet, professor of law and religion.
“We want to discuss whether it is important for American researchers to be thinking about and learning from events and people in Africa,” Garet said. “What kind of constructive relationship might an African country want to have with American scholars?”
Garet, Carolyn Craig Franklin Professor of Law and Religion and president of the USC Academic Senate, will moderate the discussion.
At 2 p.m. in the same location, faculty and students present their research on projects – such as a database that would assist African entrepreneurs – in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Burkina Fasso.
“In the spirit of enhancing the USC undergraduate experience, and the promotion of international research and education, students in this course developed real-world business proposals,” said R.S. Hubbard, assistant professor of management communication.
The public is also invited to a 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. reception for Offmann. The day’s events are jointly sponsored by the USC Academic Senate, USC External Relations and the African Millennium Foundation – a local nonprofit that raises money to fund women entrepreneurs in Africa.
“This collaboration between the Academic Senate and External Relations integrates community outreach with teaching and research,” said Carolyn Webb de Macias, vice president, External Relations. “And our partnership with the African Millennium Foundation provides service learning or community-based, learner-centered opportunities for our students.”
Offmann, who occupies the post of Balfour African President-in-Residence at the African Presidential Archives and Research Center at Boston University, will participate in a 90-minute panel discussion at Taper Hall, Room 102, starting at 3 p.m.
Other panelists include Edwin M. Smith, Leon Benwell Professor of Law and International Relations; Mary L. Dudziak, Judge Edward J. and Ruey L. Guirado Professor of Law and History; and Donald Miller, Leonard K. Firestone Professor of Religion and professor of sociology and chair of the Center for Religion and Civic Culture.
“A goal for the panel discussion is to describe – in terms of research, classroom education, service learning and institutional partnerships – the academic worth of connections between Africa and American research universities,” said Ronald Garet, professor of law and religion.
“We want to discuss whether it is important for American researchers to be thinking about and learning from events and people in Africa,” Garet said. “What kind of constructive relationship might an African country want to have with American scholars?”
Garet, Carolyn Craig Franklin Professor of Law and Religion and president of the USC Academic Senate, will moderate the discussion.
At 2 p.m. in the same location, faculty and students present their research on projects – such as a database that would assist African entrepreneurs – in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Burkina Fasso.
“In the spirit of enhancing the USC undergraduate experience, and the promotion of international research and education, students in this course developed real-world business proposals,” said R.S. Hubbard, assistant professor of management communication.
The public is also invited to a 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. reception for Offmann. The day’s events are jointly sponsored by the USC Academic Senate, USC External Relations and the African Millennium Foundation – a local nonprofit that raises money to fund women entrepreneurs in Africa.
“This collaboration between the Academic Senate and External Relations integrates community outreach with teaching and research,” said Carolyn Webb de Macias, vice president, External Relations. “And our partnership with the African Millennium Foundation provides service learning or community-based, learner-centered opportunities for our students.”
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