Die - University of the Free State

News Centenary
showcased
Centre gets new
microscope
The Centre for Confocal and Electron Microscopy at the University of the
Free State acquired a scanning electron microscope of R1,8 million. The
microscope is used to do magnifying surface studies of any material and can
also analyse the different elements in material with assistance of X-rays.
Researchers and students at the UFS attended a workshop during which the
functions of the microscope were illustrated. One of the groups who
attended the workshop were, from the left: Ms Chantel Swart (M.Sc.
student), Prof. Pieter van Wyk (Head of the Centre for Confocal and Electron
Microscopy), Ms Annegret Lombard (M.Sc. student and junior lecturer at the
Department of Geology), Ms Monique Goldblatt (M.Sc. student) and Ms
Beanélri Janecke (Centre for Confocal and Electron Microscopy).
Kovsie Culture’s best
Kovsie Culture acknowledged students who achieved in terms of culture the
past year. From the left are: Itumeleng Letsoara (solo-winner of the Kovsie
Talent Search 2006), Mr Louis Botha (UFS Culture Officer), Hanno van
Heerden (honorary colours for Drama and Theatre Art and finalist in the
ATKV Crescendo Kreatief Liedjieskryf Competition), Thabo Hlongwane
(singing on a national level in among others Huisgenoot Skouspel) and
Hilletje Möller (drama and theatre art).
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