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#WomenofSU: High risers
Dynamic, purposeful and female. The gender profile of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) at Stellenbosch University (SU) has changed considerably over the years. A substantial percentage of women find themselves in senior...
‘Hockey a sport of passion and pride’
One of the most memorable photos of the 2017 Varsity Hockey tournament shows the Maties Hockey women's team tackling their goalkeeper, Nicole la Fleur, after she saved a penalty shot to ensure a 3-2 victory in a nail-biting match against...
Call for applications: Full-time PhD scholarships in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The Graduate School for Arts and Social Sciences is a HOPE Project initiative in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Stellenbosch University to strengthen and advance doctoral training and scholarship in Africa. More than 180...
New qualification in water process management nearing completion
An interactive workshop to develop the content for an occupation qualification for water process management was hosted by the Stellenbosch University Water Institute from 19 to 21 July at the Faure Water Works in the Western Cape...
Maties kick off international sporting careers in Canada
Two Stellenbosch University (SU) students and multi-sport athletes have travelled almost halfway across the world to kick off their international sporting careers at the 2017 ITU Multisport World Championship Festival, held from 18-27...
ESRRC a ‘safe space’ for new generation of education scholars
As the annual Education Students' Regional Research Conference (ESRRC) draws near, postgraduate students from the four universities in the Western Cape have already benefitted from two workshops organised to assist them in their preparation...
“Missing data” makes Biometry lecturer tick
Johané Nienkemper-Swanepoel is a member of that rare breed of scientists who does research to help others do their own investigative work more thoroughly. This PhD student and lecturer at Stellenbosch University uses her skills in...
#WomenofSU – Focus on Prof Juliana Claassens
In 1991, Professor Juliana Claassens of the Department of Old and New Testament was part of the first class of female theological students in the Faculty of Theology at Stellenbosch University (SU). Today she heads the Gender Unit in the...
First deep brain stimulation procedure at Tygerberg
A man with tardive dystonia, a condition characterised by abnormal movements, improved drastically after undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS) at Tygerberg Hospital. The DBS implant was a first for this hospital and it was also the first...
Smart Water Meter helps schools to save water
Every drop counts – not only when it comes to preventing water wastage but also saving the bank account from drying up. This is especially true for schools with already constrained resources and with limited tools available to affect...