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Pulp cinema is not closing down
Statement by SunCom* Media reports over the last few weeks have created the impression that the Pulp cinema is being closed down by Stellenbosch University (SU). This is definitely not the case. In fact, SunCom endeavours to upgrade the...
Nelson Mandela Colloquium reflects on GBV and forgiveness
The pressing issues of gender-based violence (GBV) and forgiveness were put under scrutiny during the first virtual Nelson Mandela Colloquium. Hosted by the Stellenbosch University Museum, in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Museum and...
SU uses GoPro camera as educational tool during surgery
GoPro cameras are not just excellent for capturing high-speed sports, outdoor adventures activities and mind-blowing performances. They could also be used as an educational tool for surgery students. This is one of the main findings of a...
FMHS launches state-of-the-art multimedia studio
The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) has launched a multimedia studio to create effective learning experiences for the 21st century student and support the various programme renewal processes that are currently underway at the...
Handful of medals for university's cellar
The University's wine cellar, Welgevallen, received five silver medals at the 30 th Veritas Awards. The Veritas awards, the longest running of its kind in the South African wine and brandy industry, is presented annually by the South...
hCG diet an ineffective, potentially harmful weight-loss treatment
The highly-touted hCG diet is an ineffective, costly and potentially harmful weight-loss treatment, writes Drs Hanél Sadie-Van Gijsen & Liske Kotze-Hörstmann (Centre for Cardio-metabolic Research in Africa) in an opinion piece for Timeslive...
Helping academics cope with remote teaching
In order for remote teaching to be successful during the pandemic, academics should be given all the cognitive, affective and systemic support they need, writes Dr Karin Wolff from the Faculty of Engineering in an opinion piece for Mail &...
SU’s Welgevallen Cellar receives five silver medals in Veritas awards
Despite a challenging year for the country's wine industry, Stellenbosch University's Welgevallen wine cellar received silver Veritas awards for all five the wines entered in this year's competition. The five wines are: 2019 Die Laan...
SU Master's thesis in taxation wins SAIPA's competition
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences alumna Frances Burger recently emerged as the winner of the 2020 South African Institute of Professional Accountants' (SAIPA's) Tax Thesis Competition in the Master's degree category. Her thesis...
Prof Tulio de Oliveira makes vital contribution in battle against pandemics
World-renowned bioinformatician Prof Tulio de Oliveira, Director of the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) in the School for Data Science and Computational Thinking at Stellenbosch University (SU), delivered his inaugural...