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Doctorate on litchis for Dr Cronje
After more than two decades researching South African litchis, Regina Cronje of Nelspruit can also celebrate receiving her doctorate in Horticulture about this subtropical fruit from Stellenbosch University on 28 March 2023. Her study is...
Valuable exchange of expertise on extracellular vesicle research
Mai Wageh, a PhD-student from McMaster University in Canada, recently spent six weeks in Prof. Kathy Myburgh's lab at Stellenbosch University (SU) to gain technical expertise in extracellular vesicle (EV) analysis. The visit was made...
New Director of Fundraising ready to advance SU
David Marupen, the newly-appointed Director of Fundraising in Stellenbosch University's Development and Alumni Relations Division (DAR) has more than 25 years of experience in the field of fundraising. This, coupled with a commitment to...
Scientists identify new benchmark for freezing point for water at -70 °C
Scientists have discovered yet another amazing aspect of the weird and wonderful behaviour of water – this time when subjected to nanoscale confinement at sub-zero temperatures. The finding that a crystalline substance can readily give up...
Launch of STEM MentHER programme at SU
The first cohort of STEM MentHER learners were paired with their mentors at Stellenbosch University (SU) during a special ceremony on Wednesday, 4 April 2023. The STEM MentHER programme is an initiative to guide and streamline female Grade...
Improving lives with breakthroughs in biomedical sciences
A leading-edge biomedical research facility, the Biomedical Research Institute (BMRI), is being launched by Stellenbosch University (SU) this week. In an opinion piece for the Daily Maverick (13 April 2023), Prof Gerhard Walzl, Head of...
New Africa Centre lecturers bring a wealth of expertise
For the past two decades, the Africa Centre for HIV/Aids Management, which is part of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, has equipped almost 5 000 students to manage HIV and Aids in the world of work. As new statistics and...
SU Japan Centre hosts inaugural JICA Chair lecture
SU Japan Centre hosts inaugural JICA Chair lecture Marking another milestone in its longstanding collaboration with Japan, Stellenbosch University (SU) hosted the first Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Chair lecture in October...
Leading-edge Biomedical Research Institute a 'game changer' for healthcare in Africa
The launch of its new state-of-the-art Biomedical Research Institute (BMRI) places Stellenbosch University (SU) at the forefront of biomedical sciences on the African continent. The BMRI is a world-class biomedical research complex on par...
Three years of helping SU students SOAR – a warm welcome for first-generation Maties and future graduates
Representatives of Stellenbosch University's (SU) first-generation programme, SOAR, have been invited to highlight innovations in creating a transformative student experience at the European First Year Experience Conference to be held in...