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Maties engineering student wins SA mathematics Olympiad
Ralph McDougall, a second year engineering student from Stellenbosch University, was the overall winner of the ninth South African Tertiary Mathematics Olympiad (SATMO), held for the first time via an online platform on 22 August, due to...
Prof Moosa appointed to chair MAC on Organ Transplantation
South Africa has been a pioneer in organ transplants for more than half a century. In 1966, it performed the first kidney transplant on the continent and, just a year later, it carried out the first heart transplant in the world. Yet...
#Researchforimpact: High sugar intake during pregnancy and early childhood may affect brain structure
It is hard to imagine that sugar was virtually unknown a few hundred years ago. The past four decades have witnessed an increase in sugar consumption of 127% per capita, despite the fact that the World Health Organization (WHO)...
Women’s Month ends on a high note for two SU academics
For two young scientists at Stellenbosch University (SU) August has been extra special when they found out that they had been nominated as finalists for the 2023 South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA). In celebration of Women's...
We need to act now for the sake of our children
This article was published on The Journalist on August 25, 2020. Read the original article here . This article reviews the state of well-being of South Africa's children across a number of indices, including heath, education and...
Researchers are looking for more elephant lice
Because they are so tiny, it is not the easiest thing in the world to spot lice on an elephant. Collecting them is even more difficult. That is why a parasite ecologist from Stellenbosch University (SU) is asking veterinarians and people...
Library Research Week: a winner
Participation in the annual Research Week of the Library and Information Service of Stellenbosch University (SU) far exceeded expectations. Some 1 309 library clients registered for the 12 online sessions on offer from 24-28 August...
Symposium reflects on effects of COVID-19 on social impact
The Division for Social Impact (DSI) at Stellenbosch University (SU) hosted its annual Social Impact symposium online this year and invited staff and students to join them in reflecting and exploring the effects that COVID-19 has had on...
New SRC elects chair and vice-chair
The election of the 2020/21 Students' Representative Council (SRC) of Stellenbosch University (SU) was successfully concluded this week with the announcement of the newly elected chairperson and vice-chair. Xola Njengele, a postgraduate...
Dr Margaret Blackie (SU Teaching Fellow 2020) recognised for her contribution to chemical education
Dr Margaret Blackie, Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science and SU Teaching Fellow, was recognised by the South African Chemical Institute (SACI) for her outstanding contribution to chemical education over the past five years. She...