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SOTL 2019 Conference Keynotes - Dr Joy Mighty and Prof Geo Quinot
The in-house Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference for Stellenbosch University is taking place between 28 and 30 October 2019 at the Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West. The conference is over two days on 29 and 30 October, and the...
SU’s first postdoctoral workshop reflects on climate-smart agriculture
Droughts and increased water risks are the new normal in Africa – and many farmers and roleplayers in the agricultural sector have already started to adapt and innovate. But more innovation is needed to help build resilience in...
Festschrift for Prof Elna Mouton handed over
On Thursday afternoon 18 October 2018, a Festschrift entitled “Reading Writing Right: Essays presented in honour of Prof Elna Mouton” was handed over to her. The handing over event was held at the Faculty of Theology, and was attended...
Zambezi Valley may soon be too hot for tsetse flies
A new study, based on 27 years of data from Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe, suggests that temperature increases over the last three decades have already caused major declines in local populations of tsetse flies. This analysis...
Stellenbosch University honours US champion for Africa, Ed Royce
“This is a continent with incredible potential. This continent will shape the world of tomorrow." This was the message of Mr Edward (Ed) Randall Royce, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee of the United States Congress at a...
SU support staff benchmark with European peers
In July 2018, the late President Nelson Mandela would have celebrated his 100th birthday, along with Stellenbosch University (SU) commemorating its Centenary this year. On 11 November 1987, Madiba received an honorary doctorate from Karl...
SU International short programmes takes off
Stellenbosch University International has partnered with the International School of Management (ISM) offering a new short course for working professionals. Twenty-one participants from countries such as Cameroon, the USA, Nigeria...
A new generation: Professional rugby players who study full time
A new generation of rugby players are establishing themselves in the professional era: Those who study AND play rugby full time. This is a much-needed development, as Netwerk24 recently reported that SA Rugby is set to adopt a new...
SU and Brandvlei Prison partnership enables collaborative education as the 'practice of freedom'
The Ubuntu Learning Community (ULC) is a partnership between Stellenbosch University (SU) and the Department of Correctional Services (DCS). It provides higher-education opportunities for SU and Unisa students in Brandvlei Prison in...
Student project could end traffic woes
Traffic congestion on the R44, the main transport artery flowing through Stellenbosch, might soon be a thing of the past thanks to collaboration between two of the town's anchor institutions, the University and the Municipality. A master's...