Award recognises Alexandra Howard’s work on bats’ value on apple farms
University of the Free State November 13, 2023
Alexandra Howard, a PhD candidate in the Department of Zoology and Entomology and the Afromontane Research Unit (ARU) on the University of the Free State (UFS) Qwaqwa Campus, recently received a $3 000 USD scholarship grant from Bat Conservation International (BCI) in support of her project, ‘Diversity and ecosystem services... Read more
Prof Mattheus Lötter surprised, honoured to receive Chancellor’s Medal
University of the Free State November 9, 2023
Prof Mattheus Lötter, former Head of the Department of Medical Physics and Chief Director at the University of the Free State (UFS), was honoured with the prestigious UFS Chancellor’s Medal for outstanding service during the university’s December graduation ceremonies. Prof Lötter received the Chancellor’s Medal from the Faculty of... Read more
The University of the Free State (UFS) has appointed Prof Paul Oberholster as Dean: Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences as of 1 January 2024. Strong networks and winner of prestigious awards for research, innovation, and leadership Prof Oberholster is the Director: Centre for Environmental Management at the UFS.... Read more
UFS part of collaborative efforts to collar the Himalayan Brown Bear
ResearchUniversity of the Free State October 20, 2023
The world will soon know more about the Himalayan Brown Bear, which is listed as “critically endangered” in the International Union for the Conservation of Nature Red List after a South African veterinarian managed to put GPS collars on two of these bears. The collaring of the bears comes... Read more
UFS academic receives prestigious Agriculturalist of the Year award in the Free State
Free StateUniversity of the Free State October 16, 2023
Prof Frikkie Maré, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of the Free State (UFS), recently walked away with the Agricultural Writers SA’s Agriculturalist of the Year award for the Free State. “I feel really honoured. Although I do not work to get... Read more
UFS academic receives prestigious FS agriculturalist of the year award
AchieversUniversity of the Free State October 13, 2023
Prof Frikkie Maré, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of the Free State (UFS), recently walked away with the Agricultural Writers SA’s Agriculturalist of the Year award for the Free State. “I feel honoured. Although I do not work to get recognition,... Read more
UFS remains steady in World University Rankings
Free StateUniversity of the Free State October 2, 2023
The University of the Free State (UFS) maintained its position between 801 and 1,000 in the 2024 submission of the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. One of nine South African universities ranked in the top 1,000 on the THE list The university’s first submission in... Read more
The University of the Free State (UFS) maintained its position between 801 and 1,000 in the 2024 submission of the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. One of nine South African universities ranked in the top 1,000 on the THE list The university’s first submission in 2023... Read more
UFS researchers investigate deadly fungi affecting 3 million South Africans a year
ResearchUniversity of the Free State September 9, 2023
Fungal infections affect more than one billion people each year, of which more than 150 million cases are severe and life-threatening, causing 1.7 million deaths a year. In South Africa, it is estimated that diseases caused by fungal infections total more than three million cases a year. These figures... Read more
UFS exhibits products, services at WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit
University of the Free State September 9, 2023
Products and services from the University of the Free State (UFS) Department of Pharmacology related to traditional medicines research and development were displayed at an exhibition at the first World Health Organisation (WHO) Traditional Medicine Global Summit in India. Prof Motlalepula Matsabisa, an African traditional medicine expert and Director... Read more
