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SU student's master's degree upgraded to a PhD
In an attempt to minimise the risk of load shedding, Stellenbosch University (SU) student Jancke Eygelaar, 25, designed a cable system to support planning managers at power utilities to schedule preventative maintenance and increase...
SU, Antwerp confer joint PhD in AgriSciences
Dr Alanna Rebelo on Tuesday (20 March 2018) became the first student in the Faculty of AgriSciences at Stellenbosch University (SU) to be awarded a joint doctorate by SU and the University of Antwerp in Belgium. She received her doctorate...
Mom and daughter graduate together at SU
Growing and moving forward together is not only the Centenary theme of Stellenbosch University (SU) but also the theme that has run through the lives of the Van Zyl family for years. In illustration of this, mother and daughter Benita...
Social work more than just a job for Dr Abigail Ornellas
For many people choosing a career is a difficult decision, but for others, life experiences point them in a direction and it becomes a calling. Dr Abigail Ornellas, who received her PhD in Social Work this week, is one of the latter...
Completing a master’s degree cum laude in her senior years
Age is just a number and means nothing when it comes to finding a pastime to keep yourself busy. This was the driving force behind 74-year-old Elizabeth Ann Robertson, who graduated today (Thursday, 22 March), to receive her MA (Ancient...
Low back pain affects millions, but too many receive wrong care
Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting an estimated 540 million people at any one time. Yet, a new Series of papers in The Lancet highlights the extent to which the condition is mistreated, often against best...
Fourth graduation ceremony: 114 PhDs in 8 years for the Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences
The graduation ceremony of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Stellenbosch University (SU) today (22 March 2018) marked two milestones: The Faculty's Graduate School has awarded more than 100 PhDs, and this in the Faculty's...
Trueman Goba receives honorary doctorate
Trueman Goba, industry leader, mentor of young engineers and champion of the transformation of the engineering profession in South Africa, received the degree Doctor of Engineering (DEng), honoris causa, from Stellenbosch University on 20...
Study sheds light on SA consumers' attitudes towards wine
South African wine consumers share similar perceptions about wine across different ethnic groups. This is according to research by Dr Carla Weightman that focuses on the perceptions of local consumers towards wine. Dr Weightman receives her...
Researcher considers why wine smells like ‘wine’
Why does wine smell like 'wine'? This question may appear straightforward, yet the answer has remained unexamined for decades in wine research. Now Dr Samantha Fairbairn has come up with an answer. Dr Fairbairn received her PhD (Wine...