One of the academic world's largest international meetings addressing topics in microbial ecology, the 19th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME), will take place in Cape Town, South Africa in August. More than 1 500...

Two new species of psychoactive mushrooms in the genus Psilocybe have been described from southern Africa, bringing the list to six known species indigenous to Africa. This is even though Psilocybe species are amongst the most well-known...

​Mai Wageh, a PhD-student from McMaster University in Canada, recently spent six weeks in Prof. Kathy Myburgh's lab at Stellenbosch University (SU) to gain technical expertise in extracellular vesicle (EV) analysis. The visit was made...

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Dr Bambesiwe May won a L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award. She develops sustainable frameworks to manage mining waste. Her work reduces environmental risks and makes the industry more sustainable.

Overview of undergraduate modules in the Department of Physics

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R20m Grant: Stellenbosch University’s CINIA received over R20 million from Canada’s IDRC to lead a global initiative against disinformation. Global Collaboration: The project unites experts from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle...

The statistical snapshot gives an overview of our collections and presentation of data (statistics) showing the library's usage, resources, and services, physical visitor numbers, program attendance, and user needs.

Colin Deiner received an honorary doctorate. He was honoured for his unwavering commitment to saving lives. He advances disaster management and response services.