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Next Generation Sequencing in the field of Human Genetics
The DNA sequencing unit has a long history of supporting research at Stellenbosch University, as well as other universities. Since its inception over two decades ago, the unit has supported research in the field of Human Genetics though...
Institute’s new offices honours first owners of house in Joubert Street
As a way of remembering the 3 700 residents who were uprooted from central Stellenbosch because of the Group Areas Act, Stellenbosch University's (SU) Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation (AOI) on Tuesday officially...
X-ray CT analysis of evolutionary optimization of snake fangs
Mankind is often fascinated by spectacular natural structures, and sometimes we would like to learn how evolution converged to create such structures. Is the structure mechanically optimized for its basic task? Snake fang evolution is one...
Food connoisseur or cooking amateur, how well do you know you spices?
What is food adulteration and how does it occur? The price of herbs is determined by how compact the product is (Black et al., 2016). A common adulterant is therefore the addition of bulking agents such as leaves from other plants. These...
Many reasons to be thankful
2018 was a very successful year for the Central Analytical Facilities (CAF). Some of the things to be thankful for, is the Vibrational Spectroscopy Unit which was added and the DNA Sequencer Unit which celebrated 21 years. [Please see...
Adventurous doctor with a heart of gold gets 7 distinctions
A week before her November exams at Stellenbosch University (SU) commenced, a final year medical student did something extraordinary. Sarah Camp (25) cycled from SU's Ukwanda Centre for Rural Health in Worcester to her hometown in...
PhD graduate’s groundbreaking research will shape second language teaching and learning in future
Dr Valentin Uwizeyimana, who is the first student from Rwanda in the Graduate School of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Stellenbosch University (SU), officially accepted his doctoral degree on 13 December for the groundbreaking...
Transformation Committee’s walkabout helps participants experience the world through others’ eyes
A walkabout by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences' Transformation Committee is just one way that this committee plans to foster transformation in their environment by understanding how others experience the world. According to the...
Tribute to flautist Éva Tamássy
The recent passing away of the Stellenbosch flautist Éva Tamássy on 30 November 2018 was lamented by all music lovers. A memorial service took place at the Dove's Chapel, Somerset West, during which Gabriele von Dürckheim and Liesl Stoltz...
Matia Mukana, 1st in FameLab competition
FameLab heat 1 February 2019 We started the year off with a bang! We are pleased to announce the winners of the SU FameLab heat that our Postgraduate Office co-ordinated in collaboration with Crest and Jive Media Africa last week Friday, 1...