Chancellor's Awards honour staff's excellent performance
This week, Stellenbosch University (SU) gave recognition to a cohort of staff members whose careers attest to sustained excellence in research, innovation...
Be kind to yourself – Chancellor’s Medal recipient, Hugo Uys
“Be kind to yourself.” This is according to graduate Hugo Uys, who was awarded the coveted Chancellor’s Medal at the Stellenbosch University December 2023...
Six honorary doctorates, many qualifications to be awarded at December graduation
Next week, Stellenbosch University (SU) will confer 5 779 qualifications across 13 ceremonies during its December graduation week. Graduation, which is a...
Long journey from BSc ECP student to PhD in Chemistry
It must have been his late mother's incredibly tasty cheese sauce that made him fall in love with chemistry.
“I always wanted to know how she made it, with...
Kerwin Noemdo: Proud Paralympian with two degrees
Well-known Matie athlete Kerwin Noemdo's dreams of becoming a Paralympian athlete with two university degrees became a reality when he received his second...
Dr Khosa conquers PhD 'obstacle course'
Graduating with her PhD in Social Work from Stellenbosch University (SU) yesterday (6 April), Priscalia Khosa was not only celebrating her academic achievement...
Passion for social justice inspires law graduate
Graduate Thembalethu (Themba) Seyisi realised that his law degree would not only allow him to keep criminals off the street but could in fact help him...
Record number of PhD-graduates in chemistry and polymer science
PhD-graduates in Chemistry and Polymer Science dominated the stage during the Faculty of Science's April 2022 graduation ceremony this week.
For the 2021...
SU polymer scientists develop novel method to break down lignin
Polymer scientists at Stellenbosch University have developed a novel method to break down lignin – a by-product in the paper manufacturing process – into...
An outstanding graduate crop for SciMathUS
Nineteen of the graduates who will cross the stage at this week’s Stellenbosch University (SU) April graduation ceremonies will not only become proud SU alumni...