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2021-08-31	UFS scientists involved in revolutionary protein structure prediction
2021-08-31	UFS scientists involved in revolutionary protein structure prediction
2021-08-31	Traditional medicines should be equally supported and fairly researched
2021-08-31	Traditional medicines should be equally supported and fairly researched
2021-08-31	UFS crowned 2021 Varsity Netball champions
2021-08-31	UFS crowned 2021 Varsity Netball champions
2021-08-30	Netballers aim for a Super Monday for UFS
2021-08-30	Netballers aim for a Super Monday for UFS
2021-08-30	Overwhelmed, says Louzanne about her Paralympic medal
2021-08-30	Overwhelmed, says Louzanne about her Paralympic medal
2021-08-27	Discussion on the state of South African agriculture and the impact of COVID-19
2021-08-27	Discussion on the state of South African agriculture and the impact of COVID-19
2021-08-27	UFS Council member makes contributions in books on leadership and responsive universities
2021-08-27	UFS Council member makes contributions in books on leadership and responsive universities
2021-08-27	Louzanne Coetzee ready to take shot at Paralympics title
2021-08-27	Louzanne Coetzee ready to take shot at Paralympics title
2021-08-27	#UFSWomen: Dr Maria Madiope – Embracing education and empowering others
2021-08-27	#UFSWomen: Dr Maria Madiope – Embracing education and empowering others
2021-08-27	#UFSWomen: : Prof Brownhilder Neneh – ‘Only you can write and rewrite your story’
2021-08-27	#UFSWomen: : Prof Brownhilder Neneh – ‘Only you can write and rewrite your story’
2021-08-27	#UFSWomen: Lacea Loader – A consummate communications professional putting the UFS on the map
2021-08-27	#UFSWomen: Lacea Loader – A consummate communications professional putting the UFS on the map
2021-08-27	An all-women art exhibition with a poignant message
2021-08-27	An all-women art exhibition with a poignant message
2021-08-25	Ordinary South Africans are committed to the success of South Africa
2021-08-25	Ordinary South Africans are committed to the success of South Africa
2021-08-25	#UFSWomen: Emmie Chiyindiko on women power and leading in a male-dominated world
2021-08-25	#UFSWomen: Emmie Chiyindiko on women power and leading in a male-dominated world
2021-08-24	Our 2020 Journey: UFS visibility and impact
2021-08-24	Our 2020 Journey: UFS visibility and impact
2021-08-24	Underlying societal ills fuelled recent looting and protest
2021-08-24	Underlying societal ills fuelled recent looting and protest
2021-08-24	UFS ‘digs for gold’ with its Women’s Forum
2021-08-24	UFS ‘digs for gold’ with its Women’s Forum
2021-08-24	UFS Law Clinic celebrates Women’s Month through transformation
2021-08-24	UFS Law Clinic celebrates Women’s Month through transformation
2021-08-23	#UFSWomen: Qwaqwa student launches youth development website
2021-08-23	#UFSWomen: Qwaqwa student launches youth development website
2021-08-23	#UFSWomen - Prof Karin van Marle: Contributing to education and scholarship
2021-08-23	#UFSWomen - Prof Karin van Marle: Contributing to education and scholarship
2021-08-23	Activate your free LinkedIn Learning license today
2021-08-23	Activate your free LinkedIn Learning license today
2021-08-23	Five UFS netball players selected for Proteas
2021-08-23	Five UFS netball players selected for Proteas
2021-08-20	COVID-19 vaccinations open to people over the age of 18
2021-08-20	COVID-19 vaccinations open to people over the age of 18
2021-08-21	UFS Community Conversation
2021-08-21	UFS Community Conversation
2021-08-19	#UFSWomen: SADoCoL women take challenges in their stride and excel
2021-08-19	#UFSWomen: SADoCoL women take challenges in their stride and excel
2021-08-18	UFS Academy for Multilingualism adds voiceovers to first-year Political Science and Governance course
2021-08-18	UFS Academy for Multilingualism adds voiceovers to first-year Political Science and Governance course
2021-08-18	ISRC elections to open on 23 August 2021
2021-08-18	ISRC elections to open on 23 August 2021
2021-08-18	Dr Osayande Evbuomwan – the man behind the UFS’ treatment of patients with advanced stage prostate cancer
2021-08-18	Dr Osayande Evbuomwan – the man behind the UFS’ treatment of patients with advanced stage prostate cancer
2021-08-18	UFS Department of Nuclear Medicine treats first patient with advanced stage of prostate cancer
2021-08-18	UFS Department of Nuclear Medicine treats first patient with advanced stage of prostate cancer
2021-08-17	Engaged scholarship goes to the movie screens
2021-08-17	Engaged scholarship goes to the movie screens
2021-08-17	#UFSWomen: Prof Aliza le Roux on being bold and fearless
2021-08-17	#UFSWomen: Prof Aliza le Roux on being bold and fearless
2021-08-17	#UFSWomen: Marisna Nel: We are all part of a bigger picture and each one has an important role to play
2021-08-17	#UFSWomen: Marisna Nel: We are all part of a bigger picture and each one has an important role to play
2021-08-17	#UFSWomen: Dilahlwane Mohono: From cleaner to recipient of two honours degrees
2021-08-17	#UFSWomen: Dilahlwane Mohono: From cleaner to recipient of two honours degrees
2021-08-17	#UFSWomen: Christina Mack: Believing in the power of community
2021-08-17	#UFSWomen: Christina Mack: Believing in the power of community
2021-08-16	#UFSWomen: Dr Samantha Potgieter – in the front line of the fight against COVID-19
2021-08-16	#UFSWomen: Dr Samantha Potgieter – in the front line of the fight against COVID-19
2021-08-16	Pope Francis appoints Prof Pearl Sithole to Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences
2021-08-16	Pope Francis appoints Prof Pearl Sithole to Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences
2021-08-13	2021 Rector’s Concert: We’re all in this together
2021-08-13	2021 Rector’s Concert: We’re all in this together
2021-08-12	Is South Africa falling apart – where to from here?
2021-08-12	Is South Africa falling apart – where to from here?
2021-08-13	A changing world where inequality remains
2021-08-13	A changing world where inequality remains
2021-08-13	Alumnus donates painting to the Department of Economics and Finance
2021-08-13	Alumnus donates painting to the Department of Economics and Finance
2021-08-12	Social Science experts to join Minister Lindiwe Zulu for virtual UFS colloquium
2021-08-12	Social Science experts to join Minister Lindiwe Zulu for virtual UFS colloquium
2021-08-12	Prof Chitja Twala serves on the National Ministerial Panel of Indigenous Knowledge, Intangible Cultural Heritage
2021-08-12	Prof Chitja Twala serves on the National Ministerial Panel of Indigenous Knowledge, Intangible Cultural Heritage
2021-08-12	New facility enhances responsible waste management at UFS
2021-08-12	New facility enhances responsible waste management at UFS
2021-08-11	Best of the best compete for a place in 3MT
2021-08-11	Best of the best compete for a place in 3MT
2021-08-11	New variants of COVID-19 may prolong the duration of the virus
2021-08-11	New variants of COVID-19 may prolong the duration of the virus
2021-08-11	#UFSWomen: Susan van Jaarsveld: Leading a happy and productive workplace
2021-08-11	#UFSWomen: Susan van Jaarsveld: Leading a happy and productive workplace
2021-08-11	#UFSWomen Prof Janine Allen-Spies: Passionate about art
2021-08-11	#UFSWomen Prof Janine Allen-Spies: Passionate about art
2021-08-11	#UFSWomen: Dr Gladys Kigozi and her quest for quality research
2021-08-11	#UFSWomen: Dr Gladys Kigozi and her quest for quality research
2021-08-11	Is a paramilitary-type policing structure the endgame of the chaos in SAPS?
2021-08-11	Is a paramilitary-type policing structure the endgame of the chaos in SAPS?
2021-08-06	Make a difference – your contribution counts!
2021-08-06	Make a difference – your contribution counts!
2021-08-06	#UFSWomen: Prof Carlien Pohl-Albertyn encourages women to reach their full potential
2021-08-06	#UFSWomen: Prof Carlien Pohl-Albertyn encourages women to reach their full potential
2021-08-06	#UFSWomen: Nombulelo Shange: Making a positive impact with writing
2021-08-06	#UFSWomen: Nombulelo Shange: Making a positive impact with writing
2021-08-06	#WomensMonth2021: Possibilities for women in science are endless
2021-08-06	#WomensMonth2021: Possibilities for women in science are endless
2021-08-05	Protect breastfeeding – A shared responsibility
2021-08-05	Protect breastfeeding – A shared responsibility
2021-08-05	#WomensMonth2021: Women have sharp minds and brilliant leadership qualities
2021-08-05	#WomensMonth2021: Women have sharp minds and brilliant leadership qualities
2021-08-04	Gendered and Humanities Worlds Lecture: 'The difficulty of achieving change'
2021-08-04	Gendered and Humanities Worlds Lecture: 'The difficulty of achieving change'
2021-08-04	UFS experimental farm helps out after veld fires rage through parts of FS
2021-08-04	UFS experimental farm helps out after veld fires rage through parts of FS
2021-08-04	Celebrating our UFS sports stars at the Olympics
2021-08-04	Celebrating our UFS sports stars at the Olympics
2021-08-04	Bloemfontein Campus Building Name Review Project underway
2021-08-04	Bloemfontein Campus Building Name Review Project underway
2021-08-03	Recovery after the riots: how small businesses can bounce back from adversities/external shocks
2021-08-03	Recovery after the riots: how small businesses can bounce back from adversities/external shocks
2021-08-03	Prof Hendri Kroukamp receives esteemed Donald C Stone Award
2021-08-03	Prof Hendri Kroukamp receives esteemed Donald C Stone Award
2021-08-03	#Women’sMonth2021: Using science to leave a positive change in the world for the women to come
2021-08-03	#Women’sMonth2021: Using science to leave a positive change in the world for the women to come
2021-08-02	#UFSWomen: Lentsu Nchabeleng-Bringing about positive change to make a collective impact
2021-08-02	#UFSWomen: Lentsu Nchabeleng-Bringing about positive change to make a collective impact
2021-08-02	#UFSWomen: Prof Maryke Labuschagne- ‘You can have it all’
2021-08-02	#UFSWomen: Prof Maryke Labuschagne- ‘You can have it all’
2021-08-02	Celebrating our female voice – Voices from the Free State
2021-08-02	Celebrating our female voice – Voices from the Free State
2021-08-02	‘Wokeness’ could threaten our constitutional democracy, says Helen Zille
2021-08-02	‘Wokeness’ could threaten our constitutional democracy, says Helen Zille

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Academic receives R500 000 from SANPAD for research

2007-10-02

Prof. Philip Nel from the Department Afroasiatic Studies, Sign Language and Language Practice at the University of the Free State (UFS) recently received R500 000 in project funding support from the South Africa-Netherlands Programme on Alternatives in Development (SANPAD). SANPAD is financed by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and funds high quality, collaborative research conducted by South African researchers in partnership with researchers in the Netherlands. The title of Prof. Nel’s project is: “Communities in Communion: Religious integration in South African sacred places in forming the new South African identity”.
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