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Industry leaders inspire OPTIMUS students
OPTIMUS students benefitted from the advice and experience of prominent industry leaders during a recent event organised by the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. At the same event, third-year OPTIMUS students received...
Two Convocation members elected to SU Council and IF respectively
Dr Jan Heunis, Maties alumnus and President of the Stellenbosch University (SU) Convocation, has been elected to the SU Council by members of Convocation. Dr Heunis' term starts on 8 October 2021 and comes to an end on 7 October 2025...
Dr Erna Blancquaert receives bursary to become a Master of Wine
Stellenbosch University viticulturist and researcher Dr Erna Blancquaert is one of only two recipients from around the world of the 2021 Taylor's Port Golden Vines Diversity Scholarships. The bursary, worth 55 000 British pounds, allows...
Economics celebrates 100+ years with social impact expo
The Department of Economics at Stellenbosch University, celebrating its 100+ (101) year anniversary, recently hosted the first Social Impact Expo, an initiative brought about by Prof Rachel Jafta, a member of this department. Social impact...
Brief prevention programme could help anxious SA children
A study at Stellenbosch University (SU) has shown that a brief mental health prevention programme can help to reduce anxiety in children from low-resourced, semi-rural communities in the Western Cape. The study focused on developing an...
SU Transformation Office Hosts 5th Annual Transformation Indaba
On Thursday, 21 October 2021, the Stellenbosch University (SU) Transformation Office hosted its 5 thAnnual Transformation Indaba since its inaugural indaba in 2017. The event was held as a hybrid event with guests who opted to attend in...
Veritas awards lay solid foundation for the way forward for SU winery
The several awards that the Welgevallen Cellar of Stellenbosch University (SU) won at the 33 rd Veritas Awards event recently, are just the right motivation for the road ahead. This is according to Mr Riaan Wassung, winemaker of the...
Plant tissue culture workshops introduce high school learners to Institute for Plant Biotechnology
During July and August, the Institute for Plant Biotechnology (IPB) hosted 60 high school learners from Kayamandi High School and Soneike High School respectively for workshops on plant tissue culture. These demonstrations form part of the...
Decolonise surgery for improved access to surgical care – Prof Kathryn Chu
“We need to decolonise and demystify surgery by acknowledging that it is only one component in achieving health and well-being. A rethink of global surgery could give billions of people, mostly in low- and middle-income countries...
Reflections on a decade of partnerships in the Northern Cape
It's a long road from medical student to being a doctor. In rural and remote areas it's not always a given that there'll be enough health care professionals to serve the community. The first thing that struck Dr Therese Fish, Vice Dean...