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Comparing apples with apples - now even on the inside - with X-ray computed tomography and 3D image analysis
The 'Fuji' apple cultivar is important economically and is one of South Africa's most cultivated apple cultivars. Internal browning of these apples during storage is therefore not wished for. A study by several researchers analysed affected...
First prize for Tshibalanganda at IMGRAD conference
Muofhe Tshibalanganda, an analyst at the CAF CT Scanner Unit, won first prize for best MSc presentation at the Imaging with Radiation (IMGRAD) 2021 virtual conference which took place from 4-5 August. The title of her presentation was...
Study tests oral swabs for detection of tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is a deadly disease. Children often develop a form of this disease which makes diagnosis difficult even with the aid of formal techniques. The concentration of bacteria in children's sputum often falls below the lowest...
PhD student's success at the Mass Spectrometry LC-MS Unit
Keabetswe Masike was a PhD student under the supervision of Prof Marietjie Stander, manager of the Mass Spectrometry LC-MS Unit and Prof André de Villiers of Chemistry, and finished her PhD study successfully in 2021. She relied largely...
Progress in fluorescence microscopy reveals new aspects of tissue renewal
Recent developments in fluorescence microscopy with specific reference to light-sheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM), multi-photon intra-vital microscopy and super-resolution microscopy are discussed in a review article by Stellenbosch...
A study of calcium concentrations in apple cultivars shows the dynamics of nutrient allocation
Researchers at Stellenbosch University studied the calcium content in dormant reproductive apple buds of four apple cultivars. The 'Royal Gala', 'Cripps Pink', 'Golden Delicious' and 'Braeburn' apple cultivars were quantified over two...
SU firmly on its journey to net zero with the launch of its Environmental Sustainability Plan
Stellenbosch University (SU) has embarked on an ambitious journey to net zero in 2050 with the launch of the institution's first Environmental Sustainability Plan (SUESP). Prof Wim de Villiers, SU Rector and Vice-Chancellor, said SU's...
Four Maties gain a place on the country’s Top 100 most employable students list
Four students from Stellenbosch University has made it into the Top 100 finalists for the 2022 DHL GradStar Awards, which recognises the most employable full-time students in the country. The students are Melt Hugo, Giséle Lavita, Keaton...
“Cultivating a culture that promotes student success through meaningful co-curricular experiences”
For the last few months, aspiring and existing student leaders have been undergoing leadership development training in preparation for student leadership elections across various student governance structures. The aim with all the training...
Stellenbosch University Library and Information Service joins OCLC Research Library Partnership
Stellenbosch University Library and Information Service has recently joined the 'OCLC Research Library Partnership' (ORLP). Stellenbosch University is OCLC's first Research Library Partner in South Africa. What exactly is the 'OCLC Research...