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SU honours Ma Albertina Sisulu
The legacy of Ma Albertina Sisulu is that of an icon who, throughout her life, inspired South Africans to do better, go further and invest in others. The recognition of her birth year, 100 years ago, is celebrated alongside the...
How can young scientists in Africa become research leaders?
A new book, The Next Generation of Scientists in Africa, was launched at Stellenbosch University (SU) on Tuesday, 6 November 2018, during an international conference on science communication. It reveals the career aspirations and research...
"I'm a better person because of SU community," says Theology graduate
Mphumezi Hombana, (42) has just received his second master's degree in Theology at Stellenbosch University (SU), despite the fact that everyone has discouraged him from this field of study. "Where I come from, people judge you according to...
Top Psychology student wins coveted Chancellor’s Medal
Dr Xanthe Dawn Hunt (27) from Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal, who received the coveted Chancellor's Medal at SU's seventh graduation ceremony on Thursday (13 December), is described by academic staff at Stellenbosch University (SU)...
Faculty of AgriSciences awards prestigious awards to top students
Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of AgriSciences honoured its top academic achievers at an award ceremony on campus this week. “We are incredibly proud of this year’s academic crop who has excelled through hard work and dedication,” says...
Undergrad’s research paper gets top honours
It's not every day that a medical student wins a major science competition above senior academics. But that is precisely what happened recently when MB,ChB VI student, Sean Anderson, won the Young Scientist Competition, clinical category...
3D printing helps surgeons plan, practice for procedures
Until recently orthopaedic surgeons have had to rely on two dimensional imaging modalities, for example X-rays, computer tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), to assess ailments such as tumours, fractures or deformities...
First cohort of participants graduate from the Extended Education Practitioner Training Programme
Fifty-three participants of the Extended Education Practitioner Training Programme (EEPTP) received their short-course certificates at their course graduation ceremony at the Adam Small Theatre Complex, Stellenbosch University (SU), on...
First-year students commence a ‘transformative journey’
“Expect to have a life-changing experience." With these words Professor Jimmy Volmink, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) at Stellenbosch University welcomed approximately 477 new first-year medicine and health...
Public lecture by Reserve Bank Governor
In March, the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences and the Bureau for Economic Research will host Dr Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), when he presents a public lecture on Why should central...