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2019-04-29	Government to enhance PhD production
2019-04-29	Government to enhance PhD production
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2019-04-26	The Twelve Disciples of Nelson Mandela: A forgotten struggle?
2019-04-25	German Section hosts second SAGV conference in SA
2019-04-25	German Section hosts second SAGV conference in SA
2019-04-25	Leading business-incubator educates UFS entrepreneurs
2019-04-25	Leading business-incubator educates UFS entrepreneurs
2019-04-25	Students with disabilities thrive with support of FNB grant
2019-04-25	Students with disabilities thrive with support of FNB grant
2019-04-25	Bridging the gap between teaching and learning
2019-04-25	Bridging the gap between teaching and learning
2019-04-24	2019/2020 #KovsieCyberSta Search
2019-04-24	2019/2020 #KovsieCyberSta Search
2019-04-23	Fifth place for Kovsies at national cricket champs
2019-04-23	Fifth place for Kovsies at national cricket champs
2019-04-18	Are you cautious enough on the roads?
2019-04-18	Are you cautious enough on the roads?
2019-04-18	Prof Chris Hermans on why religion is needed in an era of uncertainty
2019-04-18	Prof Chris Hermans on why religion is needed in an era of uncertainty
2019-04-18	Graduate brings Dr Tshepo Motsepe,SA's First Lady, to Kovsies
2019-04-18	Graduate brings Dr Tshepo Motsepe,SA's First Lady, to Kovsies
2019-04-18	Important discussions during UFS Social Justice Week
2019-04-18	Important discussions during UFS Social Justice Week
2019-04-18	Kovsie FM recognised for excellence at 2019 Liberty Radio Awards
2019-04-18	Kovsie FM recognised for excellence at 2019 Liberty Radio Awards
2019-04-18	Next Chapter facilitates a mental-health conversation with Health Sciences students
2019-04-18	Next Chapter facilitates a mental-health conversation with Health Sciences students
2019-04-18	UFS to welcome 2020 Prospective Students at Open Day
2019-04-18	UFS to welcome 2020 Prospective Students at Open Day
2019-04-17	Spontaneous Science ambassadors bring message home
2019-04-17	Spontaneous Science ambassadors bring message home
2019-04-17	National Lotteries Commission funded projects, the pride of UFS
2019-04-17	National Lotteries Commission funded projects, the pride of UFS
2019-04-12	'The closest I will come to doing magic’
2019-04-12	'The closest I will come to doing magic’
2019-04-12	Vishuis aiming for number seven
2019-04-12	Vishuis aiming for number seven
2019-04-12	Four universities to walk 200 000 km in ten weeks
2019-04-12	Four universities to walk 200 000 km in ten weeks
2019-04-12	Pulitzer nominated play on stage at UFS
2019-04-12	Pulitzer nominated play on stage at UFS
2019-04-11	UFS School of Nursing celebrates 50 years
2019-04-11	UFS School of Nursing celebrates 50 years
2019-04-11	OSM Dean’s Concert serves to promote talent and raise funds
2019-04-11	OSM Dean’s Concert serves to promote talent and raise funds
2019-04-09	Book gives compelling account of migrants’ education
2019-04-09	Book gives compelling account of migrants’ education
2019-04-08	He surprised himself, says athlete about his records
2019-04-08	He surprised himself, says athlete about his records
2019-04-08	Records and medals galore for UFS athletes
2019-04-08	Records and medals galore for UFS athletes
2019-04-08	Industry expert Andrew Lane talks future of Mining industry in SA
2019-04-08	Industry expert Andrew Lane talks future of Mining industry in SA
2019-04-04	Counting water drops: Simple yet complex
2019-04-04	Counting water drops: Simple yet complex
2019-04-04	Shimlas through to Varsity Cup semi-final
2019-04-04	Shimlas through to Varsity Cup semi-final
2019-04-03	UFS CUADS: A universal hub of learning for ASD Students
2019-04-03	UFS CUADS: A universal hub of learning for ASD Students
2019-04-02	UFS School of Accountancy pass rate trumps SAICA national average
2019-04-02	UFS School of Accountancy pass rate trumps SAICA national average
2019-04-01	Water quality the focus of international Summer School
2019-04-01	Water quality the focus of international Summer School

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UFS senior professor serves on panel that investigates conversion of algae into biofuels

2009-09-07

Prof. Johan Grobbelaar, senior professor at the University of the Free State's (UFS) Department of Plant Sciences, has been invited by the Arizona Public Service (APS) to be part of a panel of experts who will be attending a series of meetings in the United States of America (USA) on CO2 fixation via algae for the Department of Energy Coal to Substitute Natural Gas (SNG) Project. Prof. Grobbelaar has extended knowledge of and is one of the leading researchers in algal biotechnology. APS is investigating the possibility of recycling CO2 emissions into biomass for the successful conversion of algae into biofuels. Prof. Grobbelaar will be visiting the USA from 8-15 September 2009 where the meetings will take place in Phoenix, Arizona.
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