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Doctor overcomes health challenges to be SA’s top Ophthalmology student
When Dr Wilna Rautenbach receives her MMed (Ophthalmology) in December, she will graduate not only cum laude, but also as the top ophthalmology MMed student in the country for this year. This is a remarkable achievement for Rautenbach, who...
Passion for evidence-based prehospital patient care leads to PhD
Some years ago, while working as a paramedic in Durban, Michael McCaul realised he not only wanted to learn more about being a better paramedic, but that he wanted to influence how paramedics practice for the better. “I'd just finished my...
Quarraisha Abdool Karim honoured for her pioneering research
Stellenbosch University (SU) bestowed an honorary doctorate on the internationally-acclaimed infectious diseases epidemiologist Prof Quarraisha Abdool Karim on Tuesday (15 December 2020) at SU's December graduation. Abdool Karim, who is...
Baby and BMil for persevering Phumie
SU graduand Phumie Chetty had it all planned to a tee: She would study hard for her exams, complete her degree and graduate. But as they say: “Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." Little did Phumie know...
Top engineering student awarded coveted Chancellor's Medal
Matthew Brandon Baas is the recipient of Stellenbosch University's (SU) coveted Chancellor's Medal for 2020. The Stellenbosch University (SU) student was awarded the degree BEng (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) cum laude on Tuesday...
Study calls for improved legislation to protect water from mining pollution
South Africa needs improved environmental, water and mining legislation to prevent our freshwater resources from being polluted by mining activities, particularly acid mine drainage. To achieve this, our lawmakers should take a leaf out of...
Game-based assessment as an alternative to the standardised test
A new way of learning and assessment was designed by Delecia Davids, a Lecturer in the Faculty of Education. Davids developed a game-based way of learning and assessment with the design of digital escape rooms specifically for the field of...
PhD study wants to help improve safety, efficacy of radiopharmaceuticals in Africa
Many African countries struggle with the provision of safe and effective radiopharmaceuticals to diagnose or treat diseases. Self-audits and the implementation of simple, affordable interventions in their radiopharmacies, which prepare and...
PhD graduate develops improved fish feed for use in aquaponics
The main challenge in aquaponics – the combination of raising fish (aquaculture) and growing plants without soil (hydroponics) – is the imbalance between the nutrients of the fish and the plants grown in the system, as each has its own...
New SPL course produces first round of graduates
The first intake of students who successfully participated in the School of Public Leadership's inaugural Advanced Diploma in Public Accountability programme graduated on 16 December 2020. The programme, which is offered within...