Summer Institute for Educators 2023
Virtual Summer Institute for Educators
How Archaeology is Changing What We Know about Medieval West Africa
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm EST
In this institute, art historian Sarah Guerin, University of Pennsylvania, will discuss recent archaeological findings that demonstrate the global reach of West Africa trade items. Jacques Aymeric Nsangou, Harvard University and Abidemi Babatunde Babalola, University of Cambridge UK will discuss archaeology in medieval West Africa.
The institute is open to K-12 educators across disciplines. No fee required.
Panelists
University of Pennsylvania
University of Manitoba
The British Museum, UK
Registration for the Summer Institute is closed.
Introducing Bouctou: An Africana Magazine for Teachers and Students
The Outreach Team will introduce educators to our new online resource, Bouctou, An Africana Magazine for Teachers and Students. The Center created Bouctou to provide educators and students with quality information on Africa written by African Studies scholars.