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Prof Blitz blazes new trails
After Prof Julia Blitz graduated as a medical doctor at Wits University in 1982, she decided to become a family physician. But, along the way, her career gradually started going in a new direction in the latter part of her professional...
Risk of a 'third wave'
22 April 2021 Dear colleagues and students The Institutional Committee for Business Continuity (ICBC) of Stellenbosch University (SU) met on Wednesday 21 April 2021. We received updates from the medical advisory committee and the seven...
SU to launch new School for Climate Studies
In what promises to be a groundbreaking initiative in the battle against climate change, Stellenbosch University (SU) has announced the establishment of a new School for Climate Studies, which will be officially launched in June 2021. The...
MGD advancing student-driven engaged citizenship
“Stellenbosch University's Vision 2040 clearly states the university's objective to become one of Africa's leading research universities and to be globally recognised as an excellent, inclusive, and innovative institution where...
Scholarship of Educational Leadership (SoEL) short course
Scholarship of Educational Leadership (SoEL) short course The third contact session of the 2021 Scholarship of Educational Leadership (SoEL) short course took place on 28 May and was facilitated via Augmented Remote Teaching, Learning and...
Arts struggling during pandemic, but still bringing hope
Wednesday (21 April) was World Creativity and Innovation Day. In opinion pieces for the media, Stella Viljoen (Department of Visual Arts) and Saartjie Botha (Toyota US Woordfees) point out that despite many challenges, the arts have...
SU Archive – our University's institutional memory bank
American writer and Nobel Laureate Pearl Buck once said: “If you want to understand today you have to search yesterday.” At Stellenbosch University (SU), an investigation into the history of the University would undoubtedly lead you to the...
Karen Bruns appointed to Executive Committee of Higher Education Fundraising Forum
Karen Bruns, Senior Director: Development and Alumni Relations at Stellenbosch University (SU), has been appointed to the Executive Committee of the newly created Higher Education Fundraising Forum (HEFF), a new Community of Practice...
Darwin’s last wish – studying handedness in plants
Since most flowers consist of both male and female parts, they can potentially mate with themselves (self-pollination) or a different plant (outcrossing). But does this process only happen by chance? While plants are often viewed as...
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Virtual Conference 8 - 10 November
The annual Stellenbosch University (SU) Conference on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) will take place on 9 and 10 November. Pre-conference workshops will be offered on 8 November 2021. The conference will take place...