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Universities are engines of innovation and research – Prof Sibusiso Moyo
World Creativity and Innovation Day was celebrated on 21 April. In an opinion piece for the Mail & Guardian, Prof Sibusiso Moyo, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Studies, writes that universities are engines...
TLA Seminar: A capstone project to enhance entrepreneurial and other critical skills in students
You are invited to attend the next quarterly TLA seminar offered by the Division for Learning and Teaching Enhancement Speaker: Dr Albert Strever (Department of Viticulture and Oenology, Faculty of AgriSciences) (TAU Fellow, 2022-2023)...
New species of medicinal mushroom endemic to Knysna forest
A new species of medicinal mushroom in the genus Hericium was recently identified by a third-year microbiology and genetics student at Stellenbosch University (SU) – this is the first endemic species of this highly sought-after...
‘Target specific wine consumers for increased sales’ – research study
Wine marketers (and wine companies) could increase their sales if they develop targeted strategies to reach different groups of wine consumers. Market segmentation can help them gain a better understanding of the characteristics...
FMHS psychiatrist recognised for pioneering schizophrenia research
In what he describes as “humbling recognition" of his research into mental health, Dr Lebogang Phahladira, specialist psychiatrist and senior lecturer in the Department of Psychiatry at Stellenbosch University (SU), has received the...
Valuable insight in doctoral supervision shared by Australian researcher
Experienced educator and researcher Prof Elke Stracke from the University of Canberra in Australia presented two research seminars at the Faculty of Education in April. “Feedback lies at the heart of any learning experience, and giving...
Continuous inequalities threaten global HIV/Aids progress
The eye of the recent Covid-19 storm lasted a mere two years. Yet, many people reached pandemic fatigue long before this, in different ways: finding loopholes in social restrictions, refusing to wear masks, or simply becoming detached from...
A day in the life: Katlego Letlonkane
As a labour lawyer, social scientist, and former consultant in human resources (HR) transformation, Katlego Letlonkane has assisted many organisations with driving change, particularly people- and culture-related change. Beyond her role...
Africa pays a premium for global sluggishness regarding climate change
Africa needs to stop paying the price for the rest of the world's recalcitrance to act fast enough in response to the irrefutable conclusions that climate change is real and that the impact of global warming could be devasting, says Prof...
A day in the life: René Robbertze
We marked Worker's Day with a series of articles during May to honour the valuable contribution of staff to Stellenbosch University (SU). Precision is a key component of stats guru René Robbertze's workday and she spends much of her time...