Browsing UP Inaugural Addresses by Type "Presentation"

Browsing UP Inaugural Addresses by Type "Presentation"

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  • Balancing general and professional education in the economic, financial and management sciences 
    Koornhof, Carolina, 1959-; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (2007-04-26)
    The purpose of this inaugural address is to present and analyse the assertion that tension exists between general and professional education in institutions of higher education and specifically in the Faculty of Economic ...
  • Committing architecture : the discrepancy between practice and academia 
    Joubert, 'Ora; University of Pretoria. Dept. of Architecture (2007-03-08)
    This presentation decries the dismal state of contemporary South African architecture as exemplified by our user-unfriendly city centres, ungainly and neglected civic spaces and alien, stylistically-driven commercial and ...
  • Communication pathology : yesterday and today for tomorrow 
    Louw, Brenda; University of Pretoria. Dept. of Communication Pathology (University of Pretoria, 2008-11-04)
    Communication is the foundation of human dignity, freedom and agency, is intrinsic to individual personhood and therefore needs to be viewed as a human necessity and moral right' (Catt, 2000:137). It is estimated that 10% ...
  • Failed states, fading dreams and a failing democracy : the critical role of public law academics 
    Botha, C.J. (Christo); University of Pretoria. Dept. of Public Law (2007-10-29)
    With reference to incidents where rule of law has been disregarded by the South African government and pointing to the danger of paraliament becoming a mere rubber stamp for the executive, the author urges legal academics ...
  • Food microbiology and safety management - opportunities and constraints 
    Buys, E.M. (Elna Maria); University of Pretoria. Dept. of Food Science (University of Pretoria, 2012-10-15)
    Due to increased food borne outbreaks world-wide food safety management systems have been implemented to facilitate safe food production and processing. The implementation of food safety management systems has changed ...
  • "Human kind cannot bear very much reality" : modernist perceptions of time and experience 
    Wessels, J.A. (Andries); University of Pretoria. Dept. of English (2009-04-08)
    Opsomming: Die tydperk waartydens letterkundige modernisme hoogty gevier het, was ’n tyd van grootskaalse sosiale omwenteling. Die Eerste Wêreldoorlog het eens stabiele samelewingstrukture ondermyn. Die mens het hom in ...
  • Ingenieurs- en tegnologiebestuur : 'n nuwe dimensie in ingenieurswese 
    De Klerk, Antonie Machiel; University of Pretoria. Dept. of Engineering and Technology Management (2009-01-09)
  • Ingenieurs- en tegnologiebestuur: noodsaaklike kundigheid vir innoverende nywerhede 
    Pretorius, Marthinus W.; University of Pretoria. Dept. of Engineering and Technology Management (2007-03-27)
    Dit word vandag algemeen aanvaar dat tegnologiese innovasie ‘n belangrike rol speel in die ekonomiese voortuitgang van nasies. In die strewe om suksesvol in internasionale markte mee te ding, word unieke tegnologiese ...
  • Jurisprudence, friendship and the university as heterogenous public space 
    Van Marle, Karin; University of Pretoria. Dept. of Legal History. Comparative Law and Legal Philosphy (2010-03-25)
    Within the legal, political and social context in which we live and work the task of developing a post-apartheid jurisprudence is a necessity. In my address I will present a few thoughts on such a development bringing ...
  • Looking for a home: a journey into nostalgia and (be)longing 
    Marchetti-Mercer, Maria Chiara (2007-04-18)
    The English word "home" and what it represents is not easy to translate although the yearning associated with it is to be found expressed in other languages. Home, together with the search for belonging, are both concepts, ...
  • "Mass spectrometry, chromatography, chemistry .... what is the purpose?'' 
    Rohwer, Egmont Richard; University of Pretoria. Dept. of Chemistry (University of Pretoria, 2012-08-27)
    This multifaceted question will be addressed through details of the speaker’s own career, drawing conclusions as to the role of Chemistry at the University of Pretoria and in our country. The use of expensive instruments ...
  • "Missional leadership - entering the trialogue" 
    Niemandt, Cornelius Johannes Petrus (Nelus); University of Pretoria, Dept of Science of Religion and Missionary. (University of Pretoria, 2012-05-18)
    Studies in missional ecclesiology emerged as one of the significant trends in mission studies in recent years. The role of leadership in missional ecclesiology is investigated from the perspective of an organic leadership ...
  • Nature as creation from an eco-hermeunitical perspective: from a ‘natural theology’ to a 'theology of nature' 
    Buitendag, Johan; University of Pretoria. Dept. of Dogmatics and Christian Ethics (2009-08-18)
    For researchers who are interested in the relationship between theology and the natural sciences, the year 2009 is of special importance. It is now 500 years since Calvin was born and 450 years since his ‘Institution of ...
  • Of plates, plumes and professors 
    Eriksson, Patrick George (2008-11-26)
    The 100 year history of the Department of Geology at the University of Pretoria involves 7 heads, comprising a cyclical succession of scientists devoted to either “plume geology” or “plate geology”. “Plumes”, large bodies ...
  • Op die spoor van die onsigbare lig 
    Prinsloo, S.F.; University of Pretora. Faculty of Medicine (University of Pretoria, 1980-09-18)
    Through the ages mankind had the desire to look into its own body. The development of diagnostic radiology since the discovery of C-rays is briefly reviewed, with certain highlights being discussed in mre detail. a ...
  • Paul's interpretation of Yehoshua ben Yoseph through the Scriptures of Israel as "retrodiction" 
    Steyn, Gert Jacobus; University of Pretoria. Dept. of New Testament Studies (University of Pretoria, 2012-09-07)
    In his lecture on Paul’s Interpretation of Yehoshua ben Yoseph through the Scriptures of Israel as “retrodiction”, Gert Steyn addressed a sensitive and hotly debated contemporary issue – particularly amongst South African ...
  • Philosophy and the University : trends and temptations 
    Rossouw, Deon; Rossouw, Deon; University of Pretoria. Dept. of Philosophy (University of Pretoria, 2006-07-19)
    Abstract by author: Mae West once said: "I generally avoid temptation, unless I can't resist it." Oscar Wilde seems to have been even worse off when it comes to temptations as he said: "I can resist everything except ...
  • Physiology as a mature science – old challenges and new opportunities in teaching and research 
    Joubert, Annie M. (University of Pretoria, 2018)
  • Reflecting critically on the conceptualization of diversity in sociolinguistics 
    Tirvassen, Rada; University of Pretoria. Dept. of; Department of Modern European Languages (University of Pretoria, 2018-02-22)
    While it can legitimately be claimed that research in social sciences has made significant contributions to the welfare of mankind, it is also important to acknowledge that some preconceived beliefs about people and cultural ...
  • A reflection on accounting within Sout Africa's higher education landscape 
    Barac, Karin; University of Pretoria, Dept. of Auditing (University of Pretoria, 2014-06-25)
    The purpose of this inaugural address is to consider the state of accounting as an academic discipline within South Africa’s higher education landscape, and the responsibility that brings to deliver graduates who are able ...