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Forward together, class of 2022!
You are exactly where you are meant to be. This was the sentiment expressed by Prof Wim de Villiers, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Stellenbosch University, and Ms Viwe Kobokana, chairperson of the Students' Representative Council (SRC)...
First-year FMHS students welcomed at historic ceremony
History was made at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) last week, when, for the first time, a female dean welcomed first-year students to the Tygerberg campus. The new group of medical students, will also be the first to...
Unified response, ongoing research needed to beat cancer
Friday (4 February) was World Cancer Day. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University make the point that we need a unified response coupled with ongoing research and clinical trials to beat cancer. Click on the...
SU Agronomists and co-workers scoop 10 awards
The calibre of Stellenbosch University students and staff and the work that they do towards solving pressing agronomical issues in the South African agricultural sector was recognised by the South African Society of Crop Production (SASCP)...
New scientific seminar series will feature high-level science and encourage collaboration
A new seminar series covering a wide range of topics related to epidemics and genomics was launched at the Tygerberg campus during the first week of February 2022. World-renowned bioinformatician Prof Tulio de Oliveira, who was involved...
High-achieving matrics head for SU
Several learners from across South Africa who excelled in matric in 2021 have decided on Stellenbosch University (SU) as their institution of choice for further studies this year. Among those becoming Maties are Free State top matriculant...
“Living laboratory" paves the way for SU to become smart campus
By using the Facilities Management Division as a living laboratory, future-fit systems and processes have been put in place since 2015 to turn Stellenbosch University (SU) into a smart campus. According to Nicolette van den Eijkel...
New group of Dell Young Leaders start their journey
Not even the rain could dampen the spirit of hope and exuberance among the 213 Stellenbosch University first-year students welcomed into the Dell Young Leaders programme at a recent launch event. This is the largest cohort of students...
WHO’s Director General visits SU genomics lab
Stellenbosch University's (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) hosted a high-level international delegation, led by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), at its...
Pandemic’s impact on women scientists
Friday (11 February) is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. In an opinion piece for News24, Dr Linda Zuze (IDinsight Southern Africa / Research on Socioeconomic Policy Group – RESEP) writes about the impact of the pandemic...