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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
Inauguration of the new UFS Postgraduate School
2011-05-12
The Directorate Research Development at our university is celebrating the inauguration of the UFS Postgraduate School in the week of 16 to 20 May 2011.
Download the programme of events here: http://www.ufs.ac.za/dl/userfiles/Documents/00000/526_eng.pdf
Please book online via the link provided in the programme.
More information is available from Lise Kriel at kriell@ufs.ac.za