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SU's water optimisation project recognised internationally
Stellenbosch University's (SU) sustainable water optimisation project was the runner-up in this year's International Sustainability Campus Network's (ISCN) awards 2020. SU's Facilities Management Division entered the University's water...
#WomenofSU: Samantha Diedericks opens doors for women in business
In celebration of Women's Month, Stellenbosch University is shining a spotlight on the exceptional women of our institution. As we celebrate the remarkable achievements of female academics with this series of profiles, we also illuminate...
Hypertension: the silent killer
Do not wait for symptoms to appear, high blood pressure is real…! Hypertension (high or raised blood pressure) is a condition in which the blood vessels have raised pressure, created by the force of blood pushing against the walls of the...
SU student support during COVID-19 pandemic
As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, higher education institutions have had to come up with innovative ways to ensure that students successfully complete their studies for 2020. Within the constraints of the total...
SU student funding initiatives level playing field
Stellenbosch University (SU) has added #Action4Inclusion to their growing list of student funding initiatives aimed at ensuring academic inclusion and the scrapping of historical debt for all deserving students. Established by the SU...
Opinion: Insect farming could help give the earth a break
Nature's response to the significant drop in human activity because of Covid-19 related lockdown regulations have prompted experts globally to underline the severe pressure our environment is under. They advocate for a “new normal" of pro...
Coping with COVID-19 on student exchanges abroad
To many Maties, attending a semester exchange abroad is the stuff of dreams. It offers an exciting opportunity to meet new people, explore different parts of the world, immerse oneself in the local culture, and experience new ways of...
Behavioural science and its potential to guide our response to Covid-19
This article was originally published on Daily Maverick . Read the original article here . The response to the Covid-19 pandemic by the South African government has been excellent thus far – role modelling strong, rational, evidence...
Deciding whose lives really matter in a pandemic
South Africans with disabilities should also have equal access to life-sustaining healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the plea of Prof Leslie Swartz (Department of Psychology) and Drs Vic McKinney (University of Cape Town) and...
COVID-19: Appeal for volunteers
Dear Colleagues, Students and Alumni We continue to adjust to the new realities brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and its multi-faceted challenges. I would like express my appreciation to everyone who has continued to diligently...