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| 2025-07-25 |
Prof Olusola Ololade named a 2024 Top Scholar by ScholarGPS |
| 2025-07-25 |
Prof Olusola Ololade named a 2024 Top Scholar by ScholarGPS |
| 2025-07-24 |
UFS brings hope and learning to Heidedal on Mandela Day |
| 2025-07-24 |
UFS brings hope and learning to Heidedal on Mandela Day |
| 2025-07-23 |
UFS Thought-Leader Panel calls for bold transformation in curriculum, employability, and access |
| 2025-07-23 |
UFS Thought-Leader Panel calls for bold transformation in curriculum, employability, and access |
| 2025-07-23 |
UFS hosts global summit to advance student well-being |
| 2025-07-23 |
UFS hosts global summit to advance student well-being |
| 2025-07-22 |
Planting the roots of disaster resilience: Honouring Nelson Mandela Day through nature-based solutions |
| 2025-07-22 |
Planting the roots of disaster resilience: Honouring Nelson Mandela Day through nature-based solutions |
| 2025-07-22 |
UFS hosts top-performing Grade 12 learners at SAICA Winter School to nurture academic excellence and future leaders |
| 2025-07-22 |
UFS hosts top-performing Grade 12 learners at SAICA Winter School to nurture academic excellence and future leaders |
| 2025-07-22 |
Exploring Israel-Africa Relations: CGAS Webinar unpacks complex dynamics and future possibilities |
| 2025-07-22 |
Exploring Israel-Africa Relations: CGAS Webinar unpacks complex dynamics and future possibilities |
| 2025-07-21 |
Ruth First’s legacy lives on: UFS launches powerful collection on activist research |
| 2025-07-21 |
Ruth First’s legacy lives on: UFS launches powerful collection on activist research |
| 2025-07-21 |
‘Carousel’ sets stage for lasting partnership between UFS and Southern Methodist University, Texas |
| 2025-07-21 |
‘Carousel’ sets stage for lasting partnership between UFS and Southern Methodist University, Texas |
| 2025-07-21 |
Food as story, culture, and resistance: ‘Thinking through food in South Africa’ launched at 2025 Vrystaat Arts Festival |
| 2025-07-21 |
Food as story, culture, and resistance: ‘Thinking through food in South Africa’ launched at 2025 Vrystaat Arts Festival |
| 2025-07-18 |
UFS Green Campus Initiative secures 4th consecutive Best Exhibition Award |
| 2025-07-18 |
UFS Green Campus Initiative secures 4th consecutive Best Exhibition Award |
| 2025-07-17 |
UFS medical physics and oncology teams at the forefront of AI-powered cancer treatment planning |
| 2025-07-17 |
UFS medical physics and oncology teams at the forefront of AI-powered cancer treatment planning |
| 2025-07-16 |
VC-ISRC Imbewu Legacy Fund officially launched to support students in crisis |
| 2025-07-16 |
VC-ISRC Imbewu Legacy Fund officially launched to support students in crisis |
| 2025-07-16 |
Rethinking science education in the age of AI |
| 2025-07-16 |
Rethinking science education in the age of AI |
| 2025-07-15 |
KovsieSport commended for strong showing at 2025 USSA Winter Tournaments |
| 2025-07-15 |
KovsieSport commended for strong showing at 2025 USSA Winter Tournaments |
| 2025-07-14 |
UFS champions global collaboration as SASUF+ launches with expanded vision and impact |
| 2025-07-14 |
UFS champions global collaboration as SASUF+ launches with expanded vision and impact |
| 2025-07-14 |
UFS initiatives show that Mandela’s work is far from done |
| 2025-07-14 |
UFS initiatives show that Mandela’s work is far from done |
| 2025-07-11 |
UFS recognised as national leader in disability transformation |
| 2025-07-11 |
UFS recognised as national leader in disability transformation |
| 2025-07-10 |
UFS urban scholar Prof Ivan Turok honoured with global award |
| 2025-07-10 |
UFS urban scholar Prof Ivan Turok honoured with global award |
| 2025-07-09 |
UFS academics honoured on home turf at health educationalists conference |
| 2025-07-09 |
UFS academics honoured on home turf at health educationalists conference |
| 2025-07-09 |
Exploring South Africa’s food narratives: Prof Reddy co-edits groundbreaking new book |
| 2025-07-09 |
Exploring South Africa’s food narratives: Prof Reddy co-edits groundbreaking new book |
| 2025-07-08 |
25 Years. One festival. |
| 2025-07-08 |
25 Years. One festival. |
| 2025-07-07 |
NAS Research Conference launches two new hubs to address global and local challenges |
| 2025-07-07 |
NAS Research Conference launches two new hubs to address global and local challenges |
| 2025-07-07 |
Ruth First’s life, work and legacy honoured in new book |
| 2025-07-07 |
Ruth First’s life, work and legacy honoured in new book |
| 2025-07-04 |
Owl’s well that ends well: A conservation tale at the UFS |
| 2025-07-04 |
Owl’s well that ends well: A conservation tale at the UFS |
| 2025-07-04 |
Empowering future scientists: Research collaboration drives professional development |
| 2025-07-04 |
Empowering future scientists: Research collaboration drives professional development |
| 2025-07-03 |
GeoCongress 2025: embracing change through collaboration |
| 2025-07-03 |
GeoCongress 2025: embracing change through collaboration |
| 2025-07-03 |
UFS karate star Karabo Khanye awarded SA national colours |
| 2025-07-03 |
UFS karate star Karabo Khanye awarded SA national colours |
| 2025-07-02 |
Prof Daryl Codron champions curiosity-driven research in inaugural lecture |
| 2025-07-02 |
Prof Daryl Codron champions curiosity-driven research in inaugural lecture |
| 2025-07-01 |
UFS pioneers student teacher registration with SACE, setting national standard |
| 2025-07-01 |
UFS pioneers student teacher registration with SACE, setting national standard |
Praise for presentations
2011-12-08
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| Breakthroughs in nano research at our university caught attention around the world. Prof. Lodewyk Kock of our Department of Microbial, Biochemical and Food Biotechnology was a keynote speaker at various conferences, with the latest the 2nd World Congress on Biotechnology, in Philadelphia, USA, from 29 November to 1 December 2011. Prof. Kock was honoured for his outstanding keynote address and co-researcher Dr Chantel Swart for her outstanding oral presentation. Prof. Kock (left) receives here the award for his presentation from Dr Mukesh Verma of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in the USA. |