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Palliative multi-care model can improve care for patients in rural areas
A multi-professional patient-centred approach is needed to provide the necessary palliative care to people who suffer from life-threatening illnesses. This is one of the major findings of a study by a group of researchers from Stellenbosch...
Winner of Dean’s medal believes in determination, consistency and hard work
Matthew Greenwood, a postgraduate student in genetics, is the recipient of the Faculty of Science's Dean's medal for continuous excellent performance. The medal, cast in solid silver, is awarded annually to an honours student who scores...
SU Economics professor launches coding platform for schools
A fun computer programming platform founded by Prof Rachel Jafta of the Department of Economics in the Faculty of Economic Management and Sciences was launched at the Media24 Centre in Cape Town on Monday (25 November 2019). The platform...
SU makes follow-up presentation to Gender Commission
Stellenbosch University (SU) made a presentation to the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) at a hearing in Braamfontein this week. This was a follow-up to SU's presentation in November 2017. It formed part of the GCE's “institutions of...
Campus Health Service: Holiday Operating Hours
Please take note of the following operating hours for Campus Health Service (CHS) on Stellenbosch and Tygerberg campuses: CHS Tygerberg: will be closed from 4pm on Friday the 13 th December 2019 and reopen on Monday, January 6 th 2020 at...
Visit to SciMathUS by Kansas University creates opportunities for collaboration
Eight learners accompanied by three staff members from Kansas University's (KU) Trio programmes' Upward Bound initiative visited SciMathUS in July. The learners, who are in grades 10-12 in secondary schools in and around Kansas (USA)...
Prof Piet Steyn awarded RSSA’s Marloth medal
Prof Piet Steyn, emeritus professor in organic chemistry and former senior director of research at Stellenbosch University (SU), is the recipient of the Royal Society of South Africa's (RSSAf) Marloth medal for 2020, in recognition of “a...
Researchers to uncover intricacies of life in the ‘rhizosphere’
A team of researchers are set to uncover the intricacies of life in the 'rhizosphere' after receiving funding from the Foundational Biodiversity Information Programme (FBIP) to conduct a large scale project. In an article written for Nature...
Dean Ingrid Woolard met with alumni in Luxembourg
Prof Ingrid Woolard, Dean of the SU Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, recently gave a talk at a Matie network event in Luxembourg. The 2 July event organized by the Alumni Relations Office was attended by about 25 old Maties...
Stellenbosch University bids farewell to a passionate viticulturist
The Department of Viticulture and Oenology at Stellenbosch University is deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Prof Piet Goussard, one of the stalwarts of the South African wine industry. Prof Goussard passed away on Monday morning...