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.

Gerald Walulya, Makerere University, Uganda: “The Press Coverage of Elections in East Africa’s One Party Dominant States: A Comparative Study (ASRI)”

Moses Flomo, Cuttington University, Liberia: “The Impact of Low Density Polyethylene (Water Sachets) on the Mechanical Property of Cement Mortar (STEM)”

Fitsum Andargie, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia: “Accelerating Computer Vision Using Mobile GP GPUs (STEM)”