About the Event
September 12 (5:00-6:30 PM): Energy, Waste, and the Environment in West Africa Conference - Day 1
Keynote Address:
Omolade Adunbi (University of Michigan), Director of the African Studies Center and Professor of Anthropology and Afroamerican and African Studies
September 13: 8:45 AM - 5:30 PM | Energy, Waste, and the Environment in West Africa Conference - Day 2
Participants and Speakers include:
Abena Osseo-Asare (University of Texas, Austin);
Ablie Jabang (Texas Christian University);
Aida Diop ((National Resource Governance Institute);
Brenda Chalfin (University of Florida, Gainsville);
Damilola Adebayo (York University);
Doris Abgevivi (Ghana Energy Commission);
Gökçe Günel (Rice University)
John Cropper (College of Charleston);
Kwame Otu (Georgetown University);
Nana Osei-Opare (Rice University);
R. Lane Clark (filmmaker and artist);
Rebecca Wall (Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles);
Rosalind Fredericks (New York University);
Shani Evans (Rice University);
Shasha Nakhai (filmmaker);
Sherwin K. Bryant (Rice University);
Stephan F. Miescher (University of California, Santa Barbara);
Tengi George-Ikoli (National Resource Governance Institute);
Victoria Massie (Rice University);
Vivian C. Lu (Rice University);
Artwork and installations from Ghanaian artist Dela Anyah
** West African cuisine will be served throughout **
