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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
UFS staff member visits the Netherlands to gather information on occupational therapy
2007-03-19
Dr Santie van Vuuren, Head: School for Allied Health Professions at the University of the Free State (UFS), is visiting Hogenschool Zuyd as well as Maastricht Universities in the Netherlands during March 2007 to gain insight in and gather information on research for the possible establishment of a skills lab for occupational therapists at the UFS. Dr van Vuuren will also present a guest lecture regarding Community Occupational Therapy whilst visiting these universities.