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Asking ‘why’ while doing maths
The story goes that physicist Albert Einstein lamented not having a solid enough mathematical grounding with which to fully explain some of the ideas he was working on in later life. This Einstein anecdote made such an impression on Prof...
Njabulo "excited" about helping students
When, in July, Njabulo Maphumulo started his position as the new coordinator of the six Tygerberg Campus Cluster residences, he was welcomed with open arms by all the residence heads. "They are excited to have somebody to facilitate the...
High Flying Mosquitos
6 November 2019 is SADC Malaria Day. World Malaria Day is celebrated every year in April and this year focused on #EndMalaria. But what is happening closer to home on the continent? A small town, Arus Village in Solai, in the Nakuru County...
IPB represented at international plant conference in Spain
Nelisa Mbambalala, a student at the Institute for Plant Biotechnology (IPB), recently travelled to Valencia, Spain, to attend the Global Conference on Plant Science and Research. The event focused on recent trends and the latest innovations...
#Researchforimpact: Perceptions of Science in South African Communities
Science communication programmes all over the world are strikingly similar in wording and do not necessarily relate well to the socio-cultural demographics of their audiences. Before designing and implementing such programmes, it is...
SUNLearn Update 2020
Theme Change and UpgradeSUNLearn, Stellenbosch University's Learning Management System (LMS), is the core platform for learning, teaching and assessment. To ensure that the best student experience is enabled by the LMS, it is crucial...
SU joins prestigious consortium of global universities
Stellenbosch University's purposeful intention to join networks of world-leading research-focused universities, has just received a significant boost. The Assembly of Venice International University – a consortium of 19 universities...
Vosloo couple invests in Chair in Afrikaans Language Practice at SU
Ton Vosloo and Anet Pienaar-Vosloo, a couple with close ties to Stellenbosch University (SU), announced that from 2020 they will be sponsoring the Ton and Anet Vosloo Chair in Afrikaans Language Practice at SU for five years. In addition...
When Port Jacksons fall, other invasive species rise
A popular way to remove invasive Acacia trees in South Africa is to fell, stack and burn them. But this can also lead to an increase in the abundance of non-targeted alien species (or secondary invaders) – even three years after a specific...
SU’s Extended Degree Programme provides comprehensive student support
Thanks to the Extended Degree Programme (EDP), the future is full of possibilities for students such as Axola Dlepu, a BA Social Dynamics student who gained access to the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Stellenbosch...