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17 August 2020
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Story Nitha Ramnath
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Within the next five years, 60% of the world’s population will be living in urban areas. Urban living comes with large-scale economic advantages and society benefits from economies of scale. But, COVID-19 is challenging urban living. We have introduced the term ‘social distancing’ and some policy analysts have even argued for the de-densification of cities.
Join us for a discussion where our panellists will analyse this perceived conflict.
Date: Thursday, 27 August 2020
Time: 14:00 to 15:30 (South African Standard Time – GMT +2)
Please RSVP to Elelwani Mmbadi at
mmbadiE@ufs.ac.za no later than 25 August, upon which you will receive a Skype for Business meeting invite and link to access the webinar.
Speakers:
Prof Ivan Turok
Dr Geci Karuri-Sebina
Mr Thiresh Govender
Moderator:
Lochner Marais
Calvin research discussed at the UFS
2008-09-05
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The eighth South African Calvin research conference is taking place this week on the Main Campus of the University of the Free State (UFS) in Bloemfontein. The conference, presented by the Institute for Classical and Reformation Studies, takes place every four years and aims to focus on pioneer research. Here are, from the left: Mr Jea-Yool Jeong, D.Th. student from Korea, Ms Deborah Murley, fourth-year B.Th. student, Prof. Udo Kern, University of Rostock in Germany, and Prof. Dolf Britz, from the Department of History and Polity at the UFS.
Photo: Lacea Loader |