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Research highlights Proteaceae growing conditions and suggests that global change forecasts are too optimistic
Determining the range of suitable environmental conditions under which a plant species can persist and thrive (its “ecological niche") is the key for understanding species' geographic distributions and forecasting their responses to ongoing...
World failing to provide children with a healthy life and a climate fit for their future
A Stellenbosch University researcher was involved in a landmark Commission report convened by WHO, UNICEF and The Lancet that has found the health and future of every child and adolescent worldwide is under immediate threat from ecological...
Stellenbosch University consolidates emerging economies ranking
Stellenbosch University (SU) has consolidated its position as one of the top universities within the emerging economies in the world. It again claimed 24th (up from 42 in 2017) position on the Times Higher Education (THE) Emerging...
Corné joins Maties Rugby
As a former Maties rugby player, Corné Uys could not pass up the opportunity to become part of the Maties Rugby coaching staff. Uys represented the Maroon Machine from 2003 till 2005. He now joins head coach Drikus Hancke and his assistant...
Sandi’s big comeback
“Make the comeback bigger than the setback." This piece of wisdom carried Maties Hockey player Sandisiwe Tabata through her seven-month rehabilitation journey after being injured during last year's Varsity Sports Hockey tournament. Some...
EMS student first Zimbabwean to chair SRC
Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) student Lewis Mboko has recently been elected the new Stellenbosch University (SU) Student Representative Council (SRC) Chairperson for the 2020 academic year. The 22-year-old Economics and Investment...
Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Month 2020
Being healthy is not just about eating a healthy meal every now and again and hitting the gym once a month. Being healthy means following a healthy lifestyle, and with February being Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Month, we're sharing some...
Study shows standardised reference letters increase employment prospects
A cost-effective intervention that is easy to implement – this is how researchers describe the standardised reference letter that was developed to assist unemployed South Africans in their search for a job. A new research study has found...
Blackie to combine love for science and teaching in scholarship
Stellenbosch University (SU) chemistry lecturer Dr Margaret Blackie, who recently received a three-year teaching fellowship from the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), is committed to sharing her knowledge not only in the field...
#WomenofSU: Matie turns a community service into a thriving, job-creating business
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...