BU and Africa: Culture, Development, Health, Environment, and Governance
Some are calling our times “the African Century” given the profound implications of the continent’s demographic transitions for African peoples and the world at large. By 2050, 2.5 billion people, more than 25 percent of all of the world’s population, will live in Africa, a number on track to grow to 40 percent by the end of the century. This oft-overlooked region of the world is home to diverse cultures, religions, and political struggles, as well as economic opportunity and challenge.
At BU, scholarship and research related to Africa is on the rise. With its roots in the BU African Studies Center, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary, BU has a wide comparative advantage in many aspects of research on Africa, from the Medical Campus and the School of Public Health to the Pardee School and the Department of Anthropology and in between. In this Research on Tap, we will convene extensive expertise across disciplines, schools, and colleges to help members of this broad community coalesce, expand our knowledge, and plant seeds for deeper collaboration. View agenda and event slides
Featuring: Kevin Gallagher, Peter Rockers and Mark Storella (hosts) | Joanna Davidson | Jonathan Greenacre | Mahesh Karra | Zana Kiragu | Tsitsi Musasike | Amruta Nori-Sarma | Elaine Nsoesie | Lawrence Were
About Research on Tap
The Research on Tap series, sponsored by the BU Office of Research, brings together groups of BU researchers around important topics. At each event, 10-12 researchers present a maximum of four slides and deliver a four-minute “elevator pitch” of their work. Research on Tap events are open to faculty, staff, postdocs, and graduate students. Each presentation is followed by refreshments and lively discussion with colleagues and potential collaborators.
View upcoming eventsAbout Earth Day 365
The Office of Research is proud to join BU Sustainability in celebration of Earth Day 365, a month-long series of events at BU that provides our community opportunities to engage in climate action and celebrate our planet.
