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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]