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SciMathUS launches #ChangingLives campaign
The SciMathUS Programme (Science and Mathematics at Stellenbosch University) in collaboration with the University's Development and Alumni Relations Division, has launched its #ChangingLives campaign to celebrate the programme passing its...
DeepMind's renewed commitment gives further boost to machine learning expertise in Africa
DeepMind, a London-based world leader in artificial intelligence research and its application in the real world, has renewed its commitment to supporting postgraduate students in the fields of applied mathematics, statistics, electrical and...
Polyandry strikes at the heart of patriarchy
Polyandry gets men hot under the collar because it strikes at the heart of patriarchy and can break their monopoly over women's sexuality, domestic and care labour, and their property. This is the view of Dr Lize Mills (Department of...
SU to help rebuild forgotten Faure
Stellenbosch University (SU) hopes to launch a social impact initiative soon to help the small community of Faure rebuild their forgotten village and restore its natural environment. The project, which will cost an estimated R1,5 million...
"Woordfees" would like to broaden perspectives all over Stellenbosch
The 2023 Toyota SU Woordfees would like to challenge and inspire staff, students, alumni and visitors to explore new perspectives of our lived worlds. The Woordfees programme offers a rich variety of opportunities, not only to escape into...
FMHS pays tribute to colleagues and students who passed away
The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) recently held a memorial ceremony and tree planting to pay homage to the 19 colleagues and students who passed away in the last year. “This event is an opportunity to pay tribute to...
SICMF Music Without Borders
Although many have gotten used to the somewhat relaxed lockdown rules currently imposed on South Africans, its effect on daily life depends a lot on what your profession is. For the performing arts industry, the current status quo is...
Record number of qualifications in 2020 despite COVID-19 challenges
Stellenbosch University (SU) has broken its own record for the most qualifications awarded at the institution in an academic year. The latest figures show that the University conferred 9 234 degrees, certificates and diplomas in 2020 – up...
The implications of COVID risk level 2 for SU
4 June 2021 Feedback from the ICBC Dear colleagues and students A strong warning to remain on the alert against the threat of COVID-19 has been conveyed to us by Prof Juliet Pulliam, Director of SACEMA (the DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in...
Which herbal medicines can REALLY help you lose weight?
Which herbal medicines can really help you lose weight? This is the question Dr Hanél Sadie-Van Gijsen from the Centre for Cardio-metabolic Research in Africa (CARMA) in the Division of Medical Physiology tried to answer in a recent article...