[upggm_postgrad] Fwd: [plantnet] Invitation - Time: Exploring Conceptions (an interdisciplinary symposium) 4 March 2014

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Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 11:28:56 +0200
Subject: Invitation - Time: Exploring Conceptions (an interdisciplinary
symposium) 4 March 2014
 *PLEASE CIRCULATE TO YOUR DEPARTMENTS. THANK YOU *

The Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship cordially invites you to an
interdisciplinary symposium:

*Time: Exploring Conceptions*

*Time: Exploring Conceptions* is a one-day workshop on the concept of
"time", which affects all disciplines of life. The aim is to involve
members of the University community from different disciplines - staff and
postgraduate students - in an inclusive and open conversation aimed at a
richer understanding of what time is and how it affects our lives and our
work.

*Date:* 4 March 2014

*Time:* 09:00 - 16:00

*Venue:* Old College House, University of Pretoria, Main Campus

*RSVP:* kindly RSVP to stella.mpisi@xxxxxxxx on or before 14 February 2014.
Please note that there are only 40 spaces available so your early
registration is advised.

The programme for the symposium is as follows:

  *Tuesday 4 March 2014*

*09:00 - 09:30*

*Registration and tea*

*SESSION 1*

*Chair: Karin van Marle*

*09:30 - 10:15*

*The concept of Time in Physics*

Prof Jan Boeyens, Quantum Chemistry, Centre for the Advancement of
Scholarship

*10:15 - 11:00*

*Ragnarok - the war at the end of time*

Dr Francois Durand, (Palaeontologist & Environmental Scientist)

*11:00 - 11:15*

*Tea Break*

*11:15 - 12:00*

*The time of our lives*

Dr Benda Hofmeyr, Associate Professor, Philosophy (UP)

*12:00 - 13:00*

*Lunch Break*

*SESSION 2*

*Chair: Prof Alan Mabin*

*13:30 - 14:00*

*Dynamics of Time consciousness in mind health: the junction of African
music principles*

Prof Meki Nzewi, Director of the Centre for Indigenous Instrumental Music
and Dance Practices in SADC and Professor of African Music (UP)

*14:00 - 14:30*

*Time - Some theological perceptions*

Prof Dirk Human, deputy dean of Theology

Dr Johann Meylahn, Professor in Practical Theology (UP)

*14:30 - 15:00*

*Law's Time*

Prof Karin Van Marle, Head of Department of Jurisprudence, Law Prof Karin
Van Marle, Head of Department of Jurisprudence, Law

*15:00 - 16:00*

Discussion



*16:00*

*Closure*

·         Refreshments will be served

·         Please indicate any dietary and/or parking requirements

·         Persons with physical disabilities are kindly requested to
contact the abovementioned person if assistance is required.

For more information, please contact Ms Stella Mpisi on 012 420 2653 or
stella.mpisi@xxxxxxxx

 Kind regards

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