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Agreement to improve vaccine carrier technology
Improved vaccine carrier technology can play a key role in ensuring individuals have access to better healthcare. This is the intended goal of a group of researchers at Stellenbosch University's (SU) Faculty of Engineering and Impact...
Grant to enhance evidence-informed guidelines for newborn and child health
The European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) has awarded three-year (2022 – 2025) funding of over 3 million Euro to a partnership coordinated by Cochrane South Africa (SA), South African Medical Research Council...
SU and The Carl and Emily Fuchs Foundation introduce new Chancellor’s Bursary Programme
Stellenbosch University (SU) has launched its new flagship bursary programme sponsored by philanthropic institution The Carl and Emily Fuchs Foundation (CEFF) to the value of R9 million. During the launch the University also introduced...
South Africans should say ‘no more’ to corruption – NPA Director
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) needs the support of ordinary South Africans to stop corruption and end the culture of impunity, said National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Shamila Batohi. She delivered the annual...
Makerspace: the sky is the limit for creative, innovative minds
A casing for a robot, a lightweight attachment to a drone, a wearable waterfall-like piece of clothing, a tailor-made motor engine part, a prototype for a water filter, the relief of Table Mountain and even a wedding ring and a Star Wars...
Research on collision avoidance can help boost the use of drones
Automation has led to an increase in the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, in many fields, ranging from the film industry to agricultural applications to military operations. This boom has created new...
Study shows that women attorneys still experience inequality in SA
Although women have made great strides in the legal profession in South Africa and their numbers have steadily increased, they still find it difficult to occupy senior positions or to become partners in law firms. This is according to Dr...
Science careers: Using applied mathematics in the banking industry
“I really enjoy working in the banking industry because there are so many different roles and people that you interact with on a daily basis” – Carlien Tilly (Fick), MSc-graduate in applied mathematics (2017) Carlien Tilly (Fick) obtained a...
Two FMHS scientists join ranks of A1-rated researchers
Two eminent researchers at Stellenbosch University's (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) were recently added to the National Research Foundation's (NRF) prestigious list of A1-rated scientists. Profs Mark Cotton (Department...
Convocation meeting set for 21 April
Members of the Convocation of Stellenbosch University (SU) are invited to the annual meeting of the Convocation Thursday, 21 April 2022 at 19h00. The meeting will be held at the Coetzenburg Centre in Stellenbosch and online for Convocation...