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- Description:
- Peter Limb, Michigan State University Librarian and Africana Bibliographer introduces David Robinson, University Distinguished Professor of History and David Wiley, Director of the MSU African Studies Center who both interview John M. Hunter, University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Geography. Hunter tells of his field research in the Gold Coast, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Gambia, and Nigeria in the mid-1950s, while serving as an MSU professor abroad. He also discusses the census mapping model he developed and used in Ghana in 1960, which was funded by UNESCO and became a model used in many African countries. Other topics covered include medical geography, socio-economic geography, river blindness, schistosomiasis, elephantiasis, guinea worm disease and seasonal hunger.
- Date Issued:
- 2003-05-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama, while on a state visit to a number of African countries, meets with business leaders from across Africa to discuss investment, trade and economic growth. Held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-07-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Carter says the trip underscores U.S. ability and willingness to deal with change in a diverse world, attacking problems of economic justice, human rights, fairer relations among nations, resolution of possible conflicts.
- Date Issued:
- 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- An interdisciplinary panel composed of Michigan State University faculty members participates in a discussion entitled, "A continent of challenge and resilience: Africa in the 21st century." Panelists describe their individual research and discuss international aid, sustainable economic and agricultural development, epidemic control, natural resources management and land use, and modern political systems blending with traditional leadership models. Panelists are: Saweda Onipede Liverpool-Tasie, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, Veronique Theriault, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, Terrie Taylor, Department of Osteopathic Medical Specialties, Leo Zulu, Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences, and Carolyn Logan, Department of Political Science. Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore, dean of the Honors College, convenes the session and moderates questions from the audience with the help of John Beck, professor of Human Resources and Labor Relations.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-09-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President George W. Bush speaks at the 2008 Bishop John T. Walker Memorial Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington D.C. Bush discusses his own family's commitment to African education and health care saying, "We do not believe in paternalism; we believe in partnership, because we believe in the potential of the people on the continent of Africa". Bush describes the work done to halt epidemics of malaria and HIV/AIDs and talks of a "Lazarus effect" which has brought communities back to life.
- Date Issued:
- 2008-11-12T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Notes:
- Angiosperms
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- University of Michigan Herbarium Catalog Collection
- Notes:
- Angiosperms
- Date Issued:
- 2015-07-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- University of Michigan Herbarium Catalog Collection
- Notes:
- Angiosperms
- Date Issued:
- 2009-02-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- University of Michigan Herbarium Catalog Collection
- Notes:
- Fivondronana: Soanierana-Ivongo, Commune rurale: Manompana. and Angiosperms
- Date Issued:
- 2003-02-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- University of Michigan Herbarium Catalog Collection
- Notes:
- Angiosperms
- Date Issued:
- 2015-07-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan. Libraries
- Collection:
- University of Michigan Herbarium Catalog Collection
