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Valuable postgrad skills in science transferred to career in textile design
“I really enjoy creating awareness, admiration and respect for the Cape Flora and Fauna through beautiful and elegant functional art that reaches a wide audience." – Dr Michelle Jooste, PhD-graduate in Botany (2019) Dr Michelle Jooste...
“My scientific training determines the way I approach my work at Ceres Fruit Growers”
“At Stellenbosch University you get pushed to master large volumes of work and to relay that in a meaningful manner. In whatever career you follow, this will be in your favor." – Elani van As, BSc-graduate in molecular biology and...
The teaching profession is teeming with opportunities for BSc-graduates
“I teach and try to inspire young minds to choose a career in science. It is only when you can explain something to someone else in the simplest of ways that you fully grasp a concept!" – Zandri le Grange, BSc-degree in Molecular Biology...
Exploration geology is not a nine-to-five job – but it can take you to interesting places
“Without a doubt, this is not a nine-to-five job. I love the outdoors and field work, in particular geological mapping, is absolutely the most enjoyable part of the job, even if it can be physically very demanding at times." – Dr Duncan...
Core skills in physics took him to quantitative analytics in the banking industry
“What I enjoy most about analytics is the opportunities it offers for creative problem solving: very often, a challenge can be approached from one (or a combination) of several angles." – Dr Gys van der Westhuizen, MSc-graduate in physics...
Practical field skills crucial to interpreting complex geological terranes
“Working as a Consulting Geoscientist, you can get the best of both worlds. There are periods where you are being flown to foreign countries to visit places you would never otherwise visit, sometimes finding yourself experiencing local...
Introducing our new HIV and Sexualities Programme Coordinator
What excites you about your position?I get to advocate for the marginalised and vulnerable communities of Stellenbosch University.Have you always been interested in HIV and furthering equality for all sexualities and identities?I have...
AI in Africa is about people, language and contextual innovation – and higher education can help
African artificial intelligence (AI) is about people. As the Stellenbosch University (SU) representative in AHEEN, I was struck by the story of a data science intern in a Kenyan refugee camp. She worked with a refugee-led student support...
Undergraduate financial aid e-applications for 2023 are open
Stellenbosch University's (SU) Centre for Undergraduate Bursaries and Loans (CUBL) announced that prospective undergraduate students can now apply for funding as the application process opened on Friday, 1 July 2022. Applications are open...
Prof Kairinos aims to create the best Plastic and Reconstructive surgery unit on the continent
The expression on a patient's face when you have finally done something for them that they thought was impossible, is perhaps the most satisfying part of his job. “Changing people's lives is as gratifying as saving lives," says Prof Nick...