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DNA Sequencing celebrates 21 years
The DNA Sequencing facility of the Central Analytical Facilities turned 21 this year and celebrated this milestone with colleagues and clients at a pleasant cocktail function at Stias. Prof Gary Stevens, CAF director said “the real thing...
Next Generation Sequencing in the field of Human Genetics
The DNA sequencing unit has a long history of supporting research at Stellenbosch University, as well as other universities. Since its inception over two decades ago, the unit has supported research in the field of Human Genetics though...
Adventurous doctor with a heart of gold gets 7 distinctions
A week before her November exams at Stellenbosch University (SU) commenced, a final year medical student did something extraordinary. Sarah Camp (25) cycled from SU's Ukwanda Centre for Rural Health in Worcester to her hometown in...
Transformation Committee’s walkabout helps participants experience the world through others’ eyes
A walkabout by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences' Transformation Committee is just one way that this committee plans to foster transformation in their environment by understanding how others experience the world. According to the...
Tribute to flautist Éva Tamássy
The recent passing away of the Stellenbosch flautist Éva Tamássy on 30 November 2018 was lamented by all music lovers. A memorial service took place at the Dove's Chapel, Somerset West, during which Gabriele von Dürckheim and Liesl Stoltz...
Matia Mukana, 1st in FameLab competition
FameLab heat 1 February 2019 We started the year off with a bang! We are pleased to announce the winners of the SU FameLab heat that our Postgraduate Office co-ordinated in collaboration with Crest and Jive Media Africa last week Friday, 1...
Rooibos tea the same as 80 years ago
A study on the commersialisation history of Cape herbal teas and their phenolic compounds was conducted by Dr Marietjie Stander, Prof Ben-Erik van Wyk, Herman Redelinghuys and Thomas Brendler. Thirty seven tea samples from a depository of...
3D X-ray imaging of concrete and asphalt – review paper published
The structural details of concrete and asphalt construction materials are crucial to their mechanical properties and performance. These details (such as porosity, cracks, pore connectivity, relative volume fractions of different...
First SU Application Day
On Tuesday, 26 March 2019, the Centre for Student Recruitment and Career Advice (CSR) hosted the university's first Application Day for prospective students. The CSR in partnership with the Contact and Client Service Centre assisted 40 of...
CAF DNA Sequencer Unit is still growing after 21 years
The CAF DNA Sequencer Unit reached new milestones in 2018, the year in which the staff celebrated the Unit's 21 st birthday. Their Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) division, which was started in 2011, boasted a record amount of R653 121 in...