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Postgrad students dissect transformation issues thanks to Mellon funding
Twenty one postgraduate students from the Sociology and Social Anthropology Department in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences came together recently to participate in a Postgraduate Student Conference made possible thanks to funding...
We shouldn’t take our democracy for granted
As a post-colonial country, South Africa should cherish its democracy and not abuse it, said Professor Homi Bhabha, regarded as the world's premier post-colonial literary theorist and Director of the Mahindra Humanities Center at Harvard...
#WomenofSU – Focus on Nicolette van den Eijkel
Nicolette van den Eijkel never shy's away from a challenge. From overseeing new building projects to ensuring students have access to the facilities they need to succeed, van den Eijkel plays a key role in the day-to-day running of SU...
Summit to counter quackery, pseudoscience and fake news in healthcare
The dangers of pseudoscience and quackery in healthcare will come under scrutiny later this year at a ground-breaking international summit in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Numerous high-profile health and science communication experts will...
Prof Resia Pretorius wins national award
One of Stellenbosch University's top researchers, Prof Resia Pretorius of the Department of Physiological Sciences, was honoured with the Department of Science and Technology (DST)'s Women in Science Award on Thursday (17 August 2017)...
Tygerberg celebrates outstanding students at Honours Dinner
The Tygerberg Student Council (TSR), recently held the annual prestige Honours Dinner, where outstanding students were awarded with colours in the categories of Academics and Leadership, in accordance with the TSR constitution The...
#WomenofSU – Focus on Karen Bruns
At the helm of the Division tasked with fundraising, Karen Bruns, Senior Director of Development & Alumni Relations, is used to taking the heat – especially in today's economic climate. But this trained lawyer, former marketing director...
Maties’ Frankie du Toit off to Australia for MTB World Championships
The recently crowned SA U23 cross-country champion, Maties Cycling's Frankie du Toit, will leave for Australia on her 20 th birthday – 2 September – to compete in the UCI MTB World Championships in Cairns. This trip became a reality after...
All disabilities deserve our attention
As we celebrate Casual Day (1 September) with people with disabilities, we should make sure that we pay equal attention to the different disabilities that people may have, writes Dr Marcia Lyner-Cleophas of the Disability Unit at...
Rector congratulates researchers
“Well done to all of you. I'm very proud of you and it's a pleasure to work with all of you. It is a particular source of pride for me that our researchers are so productive." With these words, the Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Stellenbosch...