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SU to host BRICS Mathematics and Statistics Conference in 2021
Mathematicians, applied mathematicians and statisticians from Brazil, Russia, India and China will converge in Stellenbosch in November 2021 for the fifth international BRICS Mathematics and Statistics Conference. Hosted by Stellenbosch...
World Cancer Day: A leading international awareness day
World Cancer Day every 4 February is the global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). They look to raise worldwide awareness, improve education and catalyse personal, collective and government action...
Prof Samways’ new book casts light on insect conservation worldwide
Stellenbosch University's Prof Michael Samways has penned a new 600-page book that provides both academic insights and practical guidelines on why and how insects are to be conserved globally. Prof Samways, respected by many as one of the...
Hip-hop and theology collaborate to transform
“To get the honest message out, you need to have knowledge of yourself and know what your political view, world view, your opinion, your focus, your purpose and your call in life is. This should be shared honestly. One should also try to...
Torchbearer for female athletes leads the way at Maties Sport
In celebration of Women's Month, Stellenbosch University is shining a spotlight on the exceptional women of our institution. As we celebrate the remarkable achievements of female academics with this series of profiles, we also illuminate...
Stellenbosch University LaunchLab appoints new CEO
Leaving behind the hustle and grind of New York City's investment banking world for San Francisco's rolling hills and hiking trails he realised that he wanted to build businesses that had the potential to positively affect people's lives...
Daniel Barrish is SA’s chess champ
When it comes to life goals, there's nothing timid about Maties Sport chess player and current South African national champion Daniel Barrish. But then, why be shy when you can claim a draw against all-time chess legend Garry Kasparov when...
Reading aloud is the foundation of literacy development
Wednesday (5 February) is World Read Aloud Day. In an opinion piece in Cape Argus, Dr Zelda Barends from the Department of Curriculum Studies argues that reading aloud to children helps entice them to read and, in so doing, improves their...
New "Share a room" ResEd workshop breaks down boundaries
The Centre for Student Communities at Stellenbosch University (SU) in partnership with the university's Transformation Office has been running a number of ResEd workshops since the start of Welcoming Week. As part of the ResEd programme...
Researcher's collaboration with Khoisan community recognised
A research collaboration between Dr Menán du Plessis, an Associate Professor in the General Linguistics Department at Stellenbosch University, and the Khoisan community, has not only led to the first extensive documentation of the lost...