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We need to act now for the sake of our children
This article was published on The Journalist on August 25, 2020. Read the original article here . This article reviews the state of well-being of South Africa's children across a number of indices, including heath, education and...
Researchers are looking for more elephant lice
Because they are so tiny, it is not the easiest thing in the world to spot lice on an elephant. Collecting them is even more difficult. That is why a parasite ecologist from Stellenbosch University (SU) is asking veterinarians and people...
Library Research Week: a winner
Participation in the annual Research Week of the Library and Information Service of Stellenbosch University (SU) far exceeded expectations. Some 1 309 library clients registered for the 12 online sessions on offer from 24-28 August...
Symposium reflects on effects of COVID-19 on social impact
The Division for Social Impact (DSI) at Stellenbosch University (SU) hosted its annual Social Impact symposium online this year and invited staff and students to join them in reflecting and exploring the effects that COVID-19 has had on...
New SRC elects chair and vice-chair
The election of the 2020/21 Students' Representative Council (SRC) of Stellenbosch University (SU) was successfully concluded this week with the announcement of the newly elected chairperson and vice-chair. Xola Njengele, a postgraduate...
Dr Margaret Blackie (SU Teaching Fellow 2020) recognised for her contribution to chemical education
Dr Margaret Blackie, Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science and SU Teaching Fellow, was recognised by the South African Chemical Institute (SACI) for her outstanding contribution to chemical education over the past five years. She...
Multinational study evaluates new TB tests for diagnosis and treatment
Stellenbosch University (SU) was recently awarded a R128 million grant by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) to investigate new tuberculosis diagnostic and predictive tests in a multi-national research study. The award is in...
#Researchforimpact: Research chair keeps railway development on track
The PRASA (Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa) Engineering Research Chair is a research group positioned in the Department of Industrial Engineering at SU to research and solve railway and related engineering problems. What started out...
SU researchers shed light on pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs) is a deadly disease that affects about 75 million people worldwide, approximately 80% of whom live in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). It is difficult to treat the...
Pandemic highlights importance of literacy skills
Tuesday (8 September) is International Literacy Day. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University highlight some of the literacy issues that we should focus on during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Click on the...