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Counting of lions in Kruger National Park vital for conservation
Knowing how many lions there are in a specific area is important for conservation efforts to ensure the survival of this iconic species. One way to obtain this information is to get into a jeep, drive around and count every lion you see...
Wilgenhof updates
Council releases reasons (30 September 2024) Stellenbosch University's Council took the decision, in terms of clause 10(3)(g) of the University's Institutional Statute at its meeting on 16 September 2024 to close the Wilgenhof men's...
Africa-Oxford grant funds novel research on mindfulness in health professions
The prestigious Africa-Oxford (AfOx) Initiative Catalyst Grant was recently awarded to fund a novel research collaboration between researchers at the Department of Health Professions Education (DHPE) at Stellenbosch University (SU) and the...
Plankton Manifesto unveils importance of “invisible organisms”
Ongoing disruptions to plankton ecosystems due to human activities in our oceans will inevitably have major impacts on marine life as we presently know it, likely leading to unforeseen and potentially dramatic consequences. But while the...
Finger on the Pulse: Update on the renewed MBChB Curriculum
In February 2022, the renewed MBChB curriculum was implemented as part of an institution-wide programme renewal process and aligned with national and global drivers for change. This year marks the third iteration of the first year, while...
S2A3 medal for best MSc student at SU
Mr Xavier von Stein, a former Somerset College learner, received the prestigious S 2A 3 medal for the best MSc student in natural sciences at Stellenbosch University in 2016. The S 2A 3 medal is awarded annually by the Southern African...
Heritage Day: Our heritage shapes our future
South Africans celebrated Heritage Day on 24 September. In opinion pieces for the media, Profs Chris Jones (Unit for Moral Leadership) and Nico Koopman (Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Social Impact, Transformation and Personnel) write that our...
Convocation meeting set for 4 October
Members of the Stellenbosch University Convocation are invited to the annual general meeting of the Convocation on Friday 4 October 2024. In terms of the SU Statute (2019) the Convocation is composed of (a) all persons on whom a...
Tygerberg Students’ Representative Council members 2024/2025 inaugurated
The nine candidates elected to the Tygerberg Students' Representative Council (TSRC) in August were recently inaugurated as members of the TSRC 2024/2025 during a ceremony held at STIAS in Stellenbosch. The outgoing members of the TSRC...
Leadership: Finding Your Way
On August 29th, the first HoD Indaba of 2024 brought together academic Chairs and Heads of Departments (HoDs) from across the University for a day centred around the theme, "Leadership: Finding Your Way." This event formed part of the...