The Graduate Student Research Conference in African Studies is an interdisciplinary forum intended for graduate students at all levels of study. The conference provides an informal setting in which students can exchange ideas, share research, and expand collegial networks. In past years, participants have presented course research, dissertation proposals, thesis chapters, methodological models, and other works in progress. While there are no strict thematic guidelines, special consideration will be given to papers with multidisciplinary application and/or cross-regional appeal.

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jeanne Penvenne

Abstracts Due: February 15, 2009

Website: http://www.freewebs.com/ascgradconf/

Email submissions to: ascgrcon@bu.edu

Or Mail to:
Graduate Student Research Conference
African Studies Center, Boston University
270 Bay State Road
Boston, MA 02215

Abstracts submitted should include the author's name, address, institutional affiliation, email address and phone number. A $20 conference fee can be paid upon registration at the beginning of the conference.

Questions can be addressed to the conference organizers at ascgrcon@bu.edu.

We look forward receiving your abstracts.

Sincerely,

Planning Committee
African Studies Center
Boston University