CAF took part in the Faculty of Science's first Science Showcase event on 17 November where the latest research projects were introduced. These included disciplines such as biochemistry, botany and zoology, chemistry and polymer science...

The Crick African Network symposium titled the 'Basic Science of Infectious Diseases in Africa' took place at Spier Hotel and Conference Centre outside Stellenbosch (26-28 January 2018) and brought together scientists and experts in...

Get valuable career information at the Stellenbosch University 2018 Open Day The Stellenbosch University (SU) Open Day is the ideal opportunity for Grade 11 and 12 learners to gain valuable information on studying at higher education...

​Prof Lydia-Marie Joubert, manager of the Electron Microscopy unit at the Central Analytical Facilities, received the first prize for her photo 'Microscopic Escher' in a competition of the NRF South African Agency for Science and Technology...

We are on the brink of the fourth industrial revolution. Our modern Western lifestyle leads to an alarming increase in diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure. But maybe revolutionary advances in the medical...

Statistically, the chances of getting your degree on your birthday are quite small. It's also rare for a student to obtain a master's degree after not completing any previous degrees. But Scott Eric Williams is used to being exceptional...

The new Vibrational Spectroscopy unit within the Central Analytical Facilities (CAF) at Stellenbosch University was launched on 6 March. This world class facility offers students, researchers and industry wonderful new possibilities for...

This communication serves to inform you of the Wiley journal content Stellenbosch University still has access to, and the alternative options for obtaining the full text of articles published in journals that you may no longer have access...

​Seventeen different workshops were offered at the annual Training Initiative of the Central Analytical Facilities (CAF) from 18-22 June. Participants received high quality, hands-on training on the use and functioning of a range of high...

​​In today’s well-informed society people are more aware of what they consume and would like to be sure that the contents of a product correspond to its label. The food industry, like most industries suffers from the odd criminal mind that...