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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
Three from Industrial Psychology attend conference in the Czech Republic
2009-05-15
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Three staff members from the University of the Free State's (UFS) Department of Industrial Psychology will be attending the European Applied Business Conference and deliver papers in Prague, Czech Republic from 8-11 June 2009. Here are, from the back: Prof. Coen Bester, senior professor in the department, Ms Estelle Boshoff, lecturer and Mr Lyle Markham, junior lecturer in the department.
Photo: Lacea Loader |