EXTENDED DEADLINE: FULBRIGHT SENIOR SCHOLAR PROGRAM FOR 2011/2012

It is my pleasure to inform you that the deadline for the Fulbright
Senior Scholar Program for the 2011/2012 academic year has been extended
to July 1, 2010. The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board is
particularly interested in senior lecturers from the social sciences and
humanities. However, all fields are eligible. Please spread the word.



NOTE: All applications including 3 reference letters MUST be submitted
online on or before the new deadline of July 1, 2010.



This program, funded by the Department of State and administered by the
Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES), offers senior
faculty members (those with at least 3 years post-doctoral experience)
from universities in Nigeria the opportunity to conduct research at U.S.
institutions for a minimum of three (3) months and a maximum of nine (9)
months. The selection process and the final award of grants are
extremely competitive.



The Fulbright Scholar Program provides two types of grants: the Senior
Research Program, which enables selected candidates to pursue individual
research projects; and the Professional Development Program, which
allows senior faculty members to spend 3 to 5 months at an American
university or college to pursue professional interests and consult with
colleagues in their field. All applicants are required to specify for
which of the two grant categories they wish to be considered. Please
note that awards are also available for 3 to 5 month activities on
program and curriculum development for HIV/AIDS-related topics.
Unfortunately, this program does not provide an opportunity for
lecturing.



The new Fulbright Senior Visiting Scholar online Web application https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/scholars/" https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/scholars/> .

As new users,applicants must create new accounts and are advised to follow the steps
for preparing the application.



To be eligible for a grant, an applicant must be a citizen of Nigeria or
a permanent resident, and should hold a valid passport issued from the
country in which the application is made. In addition, an applicant
must have at least 3 years of post-doctoral degree training or
experience at the time of application.

If you have questions regarding this program, please do not hesitate to
contact my colleague Chinenye Uwadileke at 0703 150 2444 or
uwadilekeCN@state.gov. We look forward to receiving applications from
your institution and encourage you to submit them on or before the
deadline.



Sincerely,



Peter Piness

Public Diplomacy Officer



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TR: Africa Conference 2011- Call for Papers

Scholars are invited to submit conference papers and full panal proposals for the 2011 conference on Africa in World Politics. The conference which is scheduled to hold at the University of Texas, Austin from March 25-27, 2011 is to create an interdisciplinary dialogue concerning Africa’s contemporary and historical place in world politics.

As with previous conferences, participants will be drawn from different parts of the world. Papers can also be submitted together as a panel. Submitted papers will be assigned to particular panels according to similarities in theme, topic, discipline, or geographical location. Graduate students are especially encouraged to attend and present papers and will be partnered with a senior scholar to encourage their own growth as scholars.

The deadline for submitting paper proposals is November 30, 2010. Proposals should include a 250-word abstract and title, as well as the author’s name, address, telephone number, email address, and institutional affiliation.
All abstracts are to be submitted to:
Toyin Falola: toyin.falola@mail.utexas.edu
and
Jessica Achberger/Charles Thomas: africaconferences2011@gmail.com

For further information please visit

http://www.utexas.edu/conferences/africa/2011/11Home.html or contact:

Office of International Programmes
University Advancement Centre Complex
Off Obong Road,
University of Ibadan,
Telephone: +234(0)2874 1045,
E-mail: oip@mail.ui.edu.ng
Website: www.oip.ui.edu.ng

PROFESSOR GATH DALES AND PROFESSOR JOEL FEINSTEIN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN

The University of Ibadan on Monday, April 19, 2010 hosted Professor Gath Dales of Mathematics Department, University of Leeds and Professor Joel Feinstein of Nottingham University, United Kingdom who came to Nigeria to participate in the Banach Algebra Workshop at Abuja between April 4 and 8, 2010.
During the visit, the Department of Mathematics enjoyed the benefit having mathematical and recruitment talks with them. Presentations on ‘Frechet Algebras of Power Series’ and on ‘Infinity and Beyond’ given by Prof. Dales and Prof. Feistein respectively, focused on mathematical problems relating to Banach Algebras and their basic applications; and functional continuity of certain operators on Hilbert spaces. Also, the talks afforded the Students the opportunity of being provided with information regarding requirements and conditions for obtaining PhD in Mathematics in Leeds University.
According to Mr.Emeka Egwe who represented the Head of Department, the visit has further broadened the long term collaboration with the University of Leeds and Nottingham University.
Professor Dales, a renowned Mathematician, who is a Council member of London Mathematical Society, was glad to visit the University of Ibadan where his Father-in-law was once a Principal of then University College of Ibadan