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Women refuse to be silent about rape culture
Women are tired of being blamed for rape and are no longer willing to be silent, writes Prof Amanda Gouws of the Department of Political Science in her regular column in Die Burger on Tuesday (3 May 2016). Read the complete article below or...
Not all SA orange juices are equally healthy
Researcher suggests that legislation about fruit juices, labelling should be revised You drink that glass of orange juice for your health, right? Think again. Not all South African orange juices that you can buy in the shops are equally...
Midwives play important role in maternal and child health
Midwives in the Western Cape celebrated their role in mother and child health care at a function held on 3 May at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FHMS) of Stellenbosch University (SU). The Division of Nursing organised this...
Five new velvet worm species from South Africa
Five new species of the enigmatic velvet worm – one of the most ancient Arthropods still living in forested areas of South Africa – have been described in a new study published in the international journal Cladistics. Modern-day velvet...
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Disability won’t get Samantha down
The second year medical student, Samantha Stander, defeats the odds daily. This 22-year old was born with severe congenital developmental dysplasia in both her hips and doctors told her mother that she will never be able to walk. Today this...
USB: Futures Alumni Special Interest Group ‘strenghtens IFR strategy’
Last Friday saw the official launch of the Futures Alumni Special Interest Group (SIG) for alumni of the Futures Studies programmes at the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB). The event was attended by alumni, including the...
‘Queen Bee syndrome’ in SA workplaces is hampering women’s career growth, says USB lecturer
A new trend in the South African work environment is causing women to not reach their full career potential. "The 'Queen Bee syndrome' is the reluctance of women executives to promote other women," says Dr Babita Mathur-Helm, senior...
Stellenbosch University Earth Sciences: News from the GSSA bulletin
Like all other departments, Stellenbosch is plunging into the business of another promising teaching year. We didn't really report on these things last time, so here is the research news. Profs John Clemens, Alex Kisters and Ian Buick, with...
Forest and Wood Science student scoops second prize in Brazil
Stephen Amiandamhen, a PhD student in theForest and Wood Science Department, was awardedthe second prize of 250 US dollars for oral and posterpresentations at the 59th Society of Wood Science andTechnology (SWST) Convention held in...