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STIAS fellow Abdulrazak Gurnah wins Nobel Prize for Literature
The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2021 has been awarded to Tanzanian novelist and fellow of the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS) Abdulrazak Gurnah “for his uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of...
First global estimate of importance of pollinators for seed production in plants
About 175 000 plant species – half of all flowering plants – mostly or completely rely on animal pollinators to make seeds and so to reproduce. Declines in pollinators could therefore cause major disruptions in natural ecosystems, including...
Food labels: Researchers call for healthy choices to be the easy choice
Globally, the role of food labels in reducing non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which account for 71% of deaths, remains a bone of contention. A particular area of disagreement is the use of health claims on food labels, especially in a...
Moving human wrongs to human rights in Africa
Partaking in the historical journey of moving human wrongs to human rights in Africa, Stellenbosch University (SU) recently hosted the African Human Rights Moot Court Competition – the largest annual gathering in Africa for students and...
SU joins other global higher education leaders to discuss universities' role in aiding COVID-19 recovery
Now, more than ever before, higher education institutions globally have to practise good citizenship and social responsibility, and promote civic engagement and partnership to counter the effects of COVID-19 on communities and institutions...
Your behaviour can influence SU’s green built environment
Stellenbosch University works hard to change systems and processes on campus to more sustainable energy sources and reduce the impact on the environment. Environmental sustainablity principles guide new buildings, refurbishing and...
The Southern Ocean’s role in driving global carbon cycle stronger than expected
The Southern Ocean's role in driving the global carbon cycle may be stronger than expected as the biological carbon pump is not “switched off" in winter as previously thought. Based on the most comprehensive winter study to date...
The role of the university in dealing with gender-based violence on campus
South African universities are part of a society where “incredibly high levels of violence" are perpetrated – much of it against women. The responsibility to address this lies not only with universities but with the whole of society. A...
Impact of municipalities on economic development
The following article by Johann Kirsten and Helanya Fourie was published in The Conversation of 15 October 2021 under the title Municipalities can play a key role in South Africa's economic development. Here's how: Local economic...
Launch of a new e-book on the development as a digital learner
A new open access book, written by Prof Wim van Petegem, Dr JP Bosman, Miné de Klerk and Dr Sonja Strydom, looks at what it takes to become a digitally agile scholar. The manual explains how academics can comfortably navigate the digital...