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Biochemistry students excel at conference
Postgraduate students from the Department of Biochemistry at Stellenbosch University performed well at the recent annual conference of the South African Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. MSc student Tiaan Swanepoel received...
Meet Patsy Oosthuizen: #MyTygerMaties60
As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is introducing 60 future healthcare professionals who are currently in their first year. Meet Patsy Oosthuizen. Patricia Oosthuizen can't cook or...
Forum to investigate funding options for 8% income increase
Dr Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education and Training, Universities SA (USAf) and the University Council Chairs Forum (UCCF) on Friday 12 August 2016 agreed on the establishment of a multi-stakeholder forum to address the need for 8...
Zanele wants to share her experience with others
Maties Sport’s staff members gathered around Zanele Situ on Monday to congratulate her on being chosen as SA flag bearer for the Paralympic Games and to wish her well. Read her story … What brings a twinkle to veteran Paralympian, Maties...
Prestigious scholarships a boost for clinical research
Clinical research at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) at Stellenbosch University (SU) received a boost when Drs Charles Kyriakakis, Jen Holness and Leigh van den Heuvel each received a four-year scholarship in the...
Maties App launched on campus
After a month-long build-up the new Maties App was launched on Monday, 15 August. The app, which originated in the Recreation and Active Lifestyles Unit (RALU) situated within Maties Sport, aims to improve communication with students. It...
Women scientists on the forefront of TB battle
In the spirit of Women's Month, some of the fantastic work by inspirational women scientists at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) is highlighted. Young women who want to follow a career in science should think "big and...
New MSc programme focuses on food provision, nutrition and food security
Two faculties join forces to present the new postgraduate programme A new master's degree course at Stellenbosch University (SU) will help policy makers and people in non-government organisations to make educated decisions on questions...
Young researchers to assemble in Stellenbosch at the end of August
On 25 and 26 August, the Stellenbosch Town Hall will be a hive of activity when 287 students from 24 different schools will be showcasing their research projects at the Stellenbosch regional competition of the Expo for Young Scientists...
The risk of early liver cancer is spurred by a combo of hepatitis B and HIV
Liver cancer in Africans tends to occur between the ages of 30 and 40. But a study has found that it occurs at a significantly younger age in those who are infected with HIV and hepatitis B. This article was originally published on The...