University of the Free State (UFS) honours Prof Robert R. Edgar

October 24, 2025 | News South Africa

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CFP for Robert R. Edgar International Conference

On the occasion of honoring the legacy of Professor Robert R. Edgar, Conference organizers invite scholars, emerging and established, to propose papers and presentations for a conference at the University of Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa. The conference will be titled: "Legacies of Immersive Social History: Past, Present and Future: A Conference in Honour of the Life, Work and Communities of Robert R. Edgar"

Paper proposals due: 31 July 2025

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