Dear CAS Friends and Affiliates:

After a busy Fall semester of 2024, CAS is looking ahead to spring 2025!

We invite you to send us your idea for a Brown Bag talk. They occur in a semi-formal and supportive setting where speakers share Africa-related research and projects with faculty, students, and the public. This is often a work in progress!

Typically, the presenter speaks for 30 to 40 minutes and then answers questions from the audience. Talks are usually held on Wednesdays from noon until 1:00 pm. They can be in-person or in a hybrid format.

If you would like to be a presenter, please email Sam Ham (sham3@illinois.edu) and Dr. Maimouna Barro (Barro@illinois.edu) with the title of your talk (even if only tentative), a brief abstract, and a preferred date. Tentative dates: February 12, March 5, March 12, April 2, April 16.

We hope to hear from you soon!