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New approach to research in biomedical engineering
New approach to research in biomedical engineering to be showcased at conference - World experts to convene in Stellenbosch from 4-6 April - Focus on quality and affordable healthcare - World-renowned expert on intellectual property...
Fives ways to use 5g of salt or less per day
Information sheet developed by the Nutrition Information Centre Stellenbosch University (NICUS). World Salt Awareness Week is marked from 12-18 March 2018. Many people use far more salt than required, increasing their risk of developing...
Alumni couple both awarded coveted Rhodes bursaries
Drs Helene-Mari van der Westhuizen and Koot Kotze are no strangers to the personnel and student community of Stellenbosch University's (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS). Although both of them obtained their MB,ChB degrees...
Stellenbosch University Museum scoops first award
The Stellenbosch University (SU) Museum has won its first award! At the annual Cultural Affairs Awards Ceremony, held by the Western Cape Government's Department of Cultural Affairs on 3 March 2018, it walked away with the award for Best...
The Division for Social Impact call for staff volunteers to teach adult learners matric subjects
The Division for Social Impact manages a Matric programme for adults who did not pass matric at school and who is older than 21. It is called the Senior Certificate and is similar to the National Senior Certificate. In the surrounding...
Martin Smit new curator at Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam
Martin Smit, curator of the SU Botanical Garden, has been appointed as the new curator of collections at one of the world's oldest botanical gardens, the Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam. Fortuitously he will then be in charge of one of the world...
First recipients of Bettie Harmsen Scholarship announced
The athletic and academic careers of two athletes from Stellenbosch University (SU) received a significant boost when they were named the first recipients of the Bettie Harmsen Scholarship. Bettie Harmsen, born Buitendag, was a keen...
FMHS initiatives create awareness on World TB Day
In the spirit of World TB Day, commemorate on 24 March, members of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) presented a number of outreach initiatives to create awareness of TB among staff, students and the wider community. Some...
Fieldwork at Sheba and Fairview gold mines in Barberton
A team of structural and economic geologists visited the Sheba and Fairview gold mines in Barberton between 11 – 17 March. Student Jonathan Gloyn-Jones, under the guidance of Prof Alex Kisters, has recently developed a new structural model...
SIGLA @Stellenbosch participates in maritime security workshop
SIGLA participated in a maritime security governance workshop in Victoria Seychelles over the period 19-23 March 2018. The hosts were the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (USA) and the government of Seychelles. The 5-day workshop...