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Advances in medical research bring new ethical challenges
Technological advances in health sciences have brought with them new and complex ethical challenges that we need to deal with. This was one of the viewpoints of Prof Keymanthri Moodley of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS)...
New Vice-Rector plans to build on SU reputation
"It is very important to listen to what people say, to get to know the institution and to form a good concept of everybody's needs and expectations." These are the words of Prof Hester Klopper, new Vice-Rector: Strategic Initiatives and...
Enthoven reflects on state of democracy and economy at memorial lecture
Dr Adrian Enthoven emphasised the importance of 'thriving businesses' and social cohesion for South Africa's growth, at the Frederik Van Zyl Slabbert (FVZS) Institute's 5 th annual honorary lecture. Dr Enthoven, Executive Chairman of...
SU launches new postgraduate diploma for agronomists
Enquiring minds in the seed or fertilizer industry, or those who wish to expand their knowledge of crops and fertilizer management can now consider doing a new postgraduate diploma in Agronomy at Stellenbosch University (SU). It will be...
"Chameleon" of the dragonfly world quickly changes colour when temperatures change
The Spesbona damselfly is one of the few "chameleons" of the dragonfly world and quite unique to the insect world at that. Both the male and female of this endangered fynbos species change from royal blue to a much darker brown within...
"What Lies Beneath Table Mountain..."
What Lies Beneath Table Mountain or All Models are Wrong, but Some are Useful inaugural lecture - Prof. Alex Kisters After two years, the Faculty of Science finally caught up with Professor Alex Kisters and, on August 2nd, he delivered a...
Women still fighting for equality
On Tuesday (9 August 2016), we celebrated National Women's Day. In a few opinion pieces by staff and students at Stellenbosch University, the spotlight falls on women's continued struggle for equality, justice and recognition. Click on the...
Ilhaam Groenewald: Change agent for women in sport
On Women's Day, Ilhaam Groenewald, Chief Director: Maties Sport, first female member of SARU's executive council and deputy chairperson of University Sport South Africa (USSA), tells us more about her journey and her hopes and dreams for...
Latest issue of Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics
Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics has just published its latest issue at http://spil.journals.ac.za/pu…. We invite you to review the Table of Contents below and then visit our web site to review articles and items of interest...
Meet Allison Arendse: #MyTygerMaties60
As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is introducing 60 future healthcare professionals who are currently in their first year. Meet Allison Arendse. Looking back at her life, Allison...