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Remarkable new nuclear magnetic resonance instruments make SU a leader in science research
The Central Analytical Facilities (CAF) Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) facility at Stellenbosch University (SU) was relaunched on 13 April. Two remarkable, unique new NMR instruments, manufactured by Bruker, to the value of almost R30...
Bio-informatics key to conservation
A range of high-resolution maps depicting the local diversity of tree species across the globe, as well as the environmental drivers of this diversity, will serve as a benchmark for the future management of forest ecosystems under a...
GSSA recognises SU students’ for best MSc and Honours theses in earth sciences in 2021
In a double whammy two Stellenbosch University (SU) students were awarded the Geological Society of South Africa's top awards for the best MSc and best Honours theses in earth sciences at a South African university in 2021. It also happens...
Lexicographer receives prestigious award for research
In 2021 Dr Lorna Hiles Morris completed her PhD (Lexicography) in the Department as well as a term as Consolidoc fellow. She has recently been awarded the international A.S. Hornby Dictionary Award – a £15 000 two-year research grant for...
Scanning Electron Microscopy
Sample: Bacterial Biofilm Instruments: ThermoFisher Apreo SEM, CPD Description: Secondary electron imaging allows for visualization of various dehydrated and sputter coated samples. Here, bacterial biofilms were critical point dried and...
World Toilet Day: Many still lack safe toilets, proper sanitation facilities
World Toilet Day was observed on 19 November. In an opinion piece for the Mail & Guardian Dr Jo Barnes (Department of Global Health) calls on the government to ensure that all South Africans have access to safe toilets and proper...
World Children’s Day: Collaboration crucial to fight TB meningitis in SA’s children
World Children's Day is observed annually on 20 November. In an opinion piece for the Cape Times, Prof Regan Solomons (Department of Paediatrics and Child Health) emphasises the importance of collaboration between the government...
Prof Dion Forster champions justice, peace, and flourishing of humanity and rest of creation
Prof Dion Forster from the Department of Systematic Theology and Ecclesiology and the Beyers Naudé Centre for Public Theology at Stellenbosch University recently delivered his professorial inaugural lecture titled 'Living more decently in...
SA should rethink its definition of what constitutes a humanitarian refugee
World Humanitarian Day was celebrated on 19 August. In an opinion piece for Mail & Guardian, Dr Callixte Kavuro from the Department of Public Law wrote that South Africa should rethink its definition of a humanitarian refugee and how this...
Coaching and mentoring contribute to entrepreneurial self-efficacy
The first phase of a study that aims to contribute towards improved entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial development practice and theory, was launched during the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences' recent Research Day symposium...