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COP29: Climate assemblies could be South’s answer to climate change
Global leaders gather at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) summit in Azerbaijan from 11-22 November to address the climate crisis. In an opinion piece for the Cape Times, Kira Alberts from the Centre for Research on Democracy...
Tiny microbes called up in fight against climate change
Prof. Thulani Makhalanyane from Stellenbosch University is one of 18 leading microbiologists worldwide, representing 24 microbiology scientific societies and institutions, urging international governments to deploy microbes against climate...
SU showcases legendary stories of alumni on Showmax
Stellenbosch University is proud to announce the release of the Matie Legends & Pioneers documentary series on Showmax, Africa's leading streaming platform, this November. This groundbreaking series delves into the rich tapestry of the...
The IPB celebrates and looks back on 2016
To conclude a successful 2016, students and staff from the Institute for Plant Biotechnology (IPB) came together on Friday, 2 December, to give feedback on research progress and then to relax at the year-end function. Biannually, all...
Casual Day 2024 theme “I See You” shines light on invisible disabilities
With still too many instances where people with disabilities are not seen, heard, and included in day-to-day planning, this year's Casual Day 2024 theme, “I See You", aims to shine a light on individuals with visible, and particularly...
International Literacy Day: Literacy a critical component of learning
International Literacy Day was celebrated on Sunday 8 September. In opinion pieces for the media, Drs Hanelie Adendorff (Centre for Teaching and Learning) and Zelda Barends (Curriculum Studies) argue that literacy is a crucial component...
Special outreach to promote child health
A sticker on your forehead, jumping on one leg or given a chance to marvel at your disposable gloves – everything has been put in place to make a unique health outreach to vulnerable children go smoothly. The Western Cape Department of...
"Africa, Our Home" – fostering Internationalisation through culture at Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University (SU) students celebrated the richness of diversity of its student body at a recent Cultural Evening, held on Friday, 6 September 2024, at The Stellenbosch Museum. Organised by the Student Representative Council's...
Podcast: ‘We have to grapple to learn’: Talking Transformative Assessment with Dr Sharon Malan
Dr Sharon Malan, programme lead of the EMS Faculty's Extended Curriculum Programme, was recently interviewed on the talks@stellenboschuni podcast where she shared her journey of integrating artificial intelligence into the first years’...
Adaptive capacity of plants in drylands and deserts is “globally exceptional”
What do we know about how plants adapted to extreme climates in the desert regions of our world? And how are these plants going to respond to emerging threats, such as increases in aridity, grazing pressure and desertification? These are...