Afrika Studie Avond
Seminar date:
02 November 2010
Programme
Convenor: Andrew Makkinga
| 19.00 | Welcome with tropical drinks! |
| 19.30 | Welcome by the Director of the African Studies Centre, Prof. Ton Dietz. |
| 19.35 | Address by Herman van Gelderen of Radio Netherlands Worldwide. |
| 19.40 | Prize-giving ceremony by the Chair of the Jury, Dr Harry Wels. |
| 20.00 | The winner of the Africa Thesis Award 2010, Michal Singer (University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa), will present her thesis on ‘Changing Conceptions of South African Coal-Based Pollution, with Special Reference to the Witbank Coalfield, 1906-1978’. This will be followed by a question-and-answers session. |
| 20.30 | Debate on the environment and the South, in cooperation with Greenpeace. The best debater of the evening will win € 100! |
| 21.15 | Adviescafé Africa: A time for networking and advice. Talk to our regional specialists. There will also be information on studying and internships in Africa: - African Studies Centre (ASC) - Research Masters in African Studies (a two-year Masters at the ASC in cooperation with Leiden University) - Travel Active - Be More - Ontmoet Afrika - Radio Netherlands Worldwide - Keys for Kids - Siyabonga - Nederlands-Zuidafrikaanse Vereniging |
| 22.00 | End of programme |
This evening is sponsored by Radio Netherlands Worldwide and the African Studies Centre.