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Running the extra mile for student access
Great news! Professor Karin Baatjes has surpassed her goal of raising R49 000 for the iThemba Bursary Fund. In her efforts to provide critical financial support to students at Stellenbosch University's (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health...
Harvard Professor shares about classroom discourse at the Faculty of Education
Prof Catherine Snow, the John and Elisabeth Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education shared about her research on classroom discourse at the Faculty of Education in February 2023. Prof...
Stellenbosch fulfills the dreams of Erin Solomon
After a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19, the Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival hosted its 17 thfestival from 1 to 10 July 2022. One of the most attractive drawcards for the advanced student participant is the chance to win...
Private, communal landholders need more support to protect rhinos
Rhino numbers in key state-run parks in South Africa, notably the Kruger National Park, have declined dramatically because of poaching. Losses on private and communal lands have been less and this has led to a situation where at least half...
Forests have potential to store more carbon, but emissions must be cut
A new study by hundreds of scientists around the world, including Stellenbosch University (SU), found that forests globally have the potential to store approximately 226 gigatonnes of carbon (226 Gt C). That is enough carbon to fill an...
Enthusiasm for discipline drives new Head of Forensic Pathology
Mindset is everything. A powerful mind can achieve anything, and if the right mindset is the driving force behind an entire team, achievement is effortless and success inevitable. These words from Dr Janette Verster, who has been head of...
When climate change leaves you with the only (most expensive) option to adapt
There may come a time in our efforts to gradually adapt to climate change that we are pushed over a tipping point – when the only choice we face is either a completely transformed way of doing things, or nothing. These so-called tipping...
SU promotes and supports multilingualism
Stellenbosch University (SU) has taken note of the allegations made regarding language use at its campuses and is in the process of responding directly to the relevant parties. It is important to note though that the Isa Carstens residence...
TLA and the new AI kid on the HE block: discussing implications at SU
TLA and the new AI kid on the HE block: discussing implications at SU Parts of this article were written by ChatGPT. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have opened up new possibilities and conversations about teaching, learning...
Wrap-around support helps level playing field for disadvantaged students — Prof Ramjugernath
Wrap-around support helps students, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to achieve academic success and equips them with valuable skills to enter the world of work. This is the view of Prof Deresh Ramjugernath, Deputy Vice...