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Fourth graduation ceremony: 114 PhDs in 8 years for the Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences
The graduation ceremony of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Stellenbosch University (SU) today (22 March 2018) marked two milestones: The Faculty's Graduate School has awarded more than 100 PhDs, and this in the Faculty's...
Trueman Goba receives honorary doctorate
Trueman Goba, industry leader, mentor of young engineers and champion of the transformation of the engineering profession in South Africa, received the degree Doctor of Engineering (DEng), honoris causa, from Stellenbosch University on 20...
Study sheds light on SA consumers' attitudes towards wine
South African wine consumers share similar perceptions about wine across different ethnic groups. This is according to research by Dr Carla Weightman that focuses on the perceptions of local consumers towards wine. Dr Weightman receives her...
Researcher considers why wine smells like ‘wine’
Why does wine smell like 'wine'? This question may appear straightforward, yet the answer has remained unexamined for decades in wine research. Now Dr Samantha Fairbairn has come up with an answer. Dr Fairbairn received her PhD (Wine...
SU doctorate believes museums should foster democratisation
Although some people might think the purpose of a museum is to house old relics, Dr Gera de Villiers believes they have a crucial role in fostering democratisation and showing a community's identity. Dr De Villiers received her PhD degree...
Alberto obtains first Master’s in Disaster Risk Science and Development
Alberto Francioli, a staff member of the Research Alliance for Disaster and Risk Reduction (RADAR), on Thursday (22 March 2018) graduated with the first-ever MPhil in Disaster Risk Science and Development at Stellenbosch University (SU)...
Car crash survivor Mia Wessels graduates against all odds
Car crash survivor Mia Wessels graduates against all odds At the age of 19, Stellenbosch University (SU) student, now alumna, Mia Wessels (31) was involved in a car accident that almost claimed her life. “I remember doctors telling my...
World Social Work Day allows social workers to take a deeper look at their profession
World Social Work Day is celebrated across the globe on 20 March each year. This year, in celebration of the international day of recognition, the Social Work department in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences hosted a talk by Dr...
Sisters both awarded degrees in polymer science
The Harmzen-sisters from Melkbosstrand not only shared the same science teacher at the Bloemhof High School for Girls, but this week they were awarded a PhD- and MSc-degree respectively in polymer science under the supervision of the same...
SU, KU Leuven confer first joint doctorate
The Faculty of Education at Stellenbosch University (SU) on Thursday (22 March 2018) conferred its first-ever joint doctorate. Dr Kurt Schütte received a joint doctorate in Sport Science from SU and one of its oldest partners, the Catholic...