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Stellenbosch University
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...
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Top agriculturalists have roots in the SU Faculty of AgriSciences
Deciduous fruit expert Prof Karen Theron of Stellenbosch University's Department of Horticultural Science is the Western Cape's top agriculturalist for 2021, with SU alumnus Dr Andries Daniels of the Agricultural Research Council in turn...
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Klass act: Graduating against all odds
The first thing you notice about Aiden Klass is how tall he is. The second thing you notice is his beautiful deep voice and perfect enunciation. What you won't be able to tell from his imposing physique is that the talented psychology...
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New ecoregion recognised in Malawi and Mozambique
A freshwater crab specialist from Stellenbosch University, Prof. Savel Daniels, was one of nearly 100 specialists from around the world whose research contributed to the recognition of a new ecoregion – the South East Africa Montane...
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AC21 Legacy Symposium paving the way for future learning collaborations on sustainable development goals
AC21 Legacy Symposium paving the way for future learning collaborations on sustainable development goals. At its inception, the Academic Consortium21 ( AC21) was established with the objective of unifying universities and facilitating...
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From Madagascar to the world with a PhD in physics
Hailing from a rural village in Madagascar, Dr Dina Miora's academic journey has taken her to South Africa and Germany and today she is employed as a postdoctoral scientist and image analyst at the Medical Research Council (MRC)...
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PhD graduate finds learning - and love – at SU
Zimbabwean-born Jabulani Shaba came to Stellenbosch University (SU) to pursue a postgraduate degree in history. But he found so much more. Shaba is awarded his doctorate this week (Monday 25 March) just days after tying the knot with...
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Psychiatry doctor continues family's PhD tradition; focuses on break-ups among emerging adults
Coming from a bloodline of academic intellectuals, it was only a matter of time before Alberta (Berte) van der Watt of Paul Roux in the Eastern Free State would scale the heights of academic success. She obtained her doctorate in...
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World Tuberculosis Day: Tuberculosis remains an acute disease in need of chronic attention
World Tuberculosis (TB) Day was observed on 24 March. In an opinion piece for the Daily Maverick, Drs Dillon Wademan (Desmond Tutu TB Centre) and Amrita Daftary (York University) write that many people who are affected by TB experience its...
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SU’s Faculty of Science awards four joint international degrees
Stellenbosch University's Faculty of Science this week awarded four joint PhD degrees with universities in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Italy in the fields of chemistry, physics, microbiology, and zoology. A joint degree means...