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08 April 2020
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Story Prof Francois Vreÿ, and Prof Hussein Solomon
The international response to the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a health security threat stimulated an international response that commenced with drastic, but localised actions in China, but responses rapidly manifested in more extreme measures in the rest of the world. Amidst international efforts imposing extraordinary national and international movement restrictions and a rush to find a medical cure, two questions arise. First, how does COVID-19 as a health security threat feature within the global security debate and second, how to explain the harsh responses that one observes.
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Expo for young scientists
2008-08-10
The expo will be taking place from 14-16 August 2008 in the Callie Human Centre on the Main Campus of the University of the Free State (UFS).
Programme
Thursday, 14 August 2008 from 16:00-19:00
Pre-judging
Friday, 15 August 2008 from 8:00-13:30
Open day in conjunction with the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the UFS
Friday, 15 August 2008 from 14:30
Judging of Primary School projects.
(Gr 4-7)
Friday, 15 August 2008 from 17:00
Judging of Secondary School projects. (Gr 8-12)
Saturday, 16 August 2008 from 10:30
Price giving