Since 2009, the U-M African Presidential Scholars (UMAPS) Program brings early career faculty from African universities to Ann Arbor for residencies generally lasting six months. While on campus, the scholars, representing a wide range of disciplines, further their research with a U-M faculty mentor.

This colloquium series is where each UMAPS fellow will present their work in a session of an ongoing monthly series which is designed to increase skills in effective communication, promote dialogue on topics, and share the UMAPS scholar’s research with the larger U-M community.

Ian Bekker, North-West University, South Africa: “Phonologisation in South African English (Heritage)”

Hiruy Tefera, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia: “A New Paradigm for Museum in Ethiopia (Heritage)”

Netsanet Weldesenbet, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia: “Urban Histories and Memories: Memories of Asmara from Ethiopia, 1950s-1970s (Heritage)”