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PhD student's success at the Mass Spectrometry LC-MS Unit
Keabetswe Masike was a PhD student under the supervision of Prof Marietjie Stander, manager of the Mass Spectrometry LC-MS Unit and Prof André de Villiers of Chemistry, and finished her PhD study successfully in 2021. She relied largely...
Confocal microscopists and data engineers collaborate to develop a new image analysis tool
Confocal microscopy is one of the least invasive high-resolution imaging technologies and therefore very powerful in visualising dynamic processes in live cells. It also allows for imaging different levels of a sample and eliminating all...
Progress in fluorescence microscopy reveals new aspects of tissue renewal
Recent developments in fluorescence microscopy with specific reference to light-sheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM), multi-photon intra-vital microscopy and super-resolution microscopy are discussed in a review article by Stellenbosch...
Rector roadshows for school principals
On Thursday, 24 February 2022, Prof Wim de Villiers, Rector and Vice-Chancellor, in partnership with the Centre for Student Recruitment and Career Advice (CSR) and Development and Alumni Relations, hosted Durban and Pietermaritzburg school...
A study of calcium concentrations in apple cultivars shows the dynamics of nutrient allocation
Researchers at Stellenbosch University studied the calcium content in dormant reproductive apple buds of four apple cultivars. The 'Royal Gala', 'Cripps Pink', 'Golden Delicious' and 'Braeburn' apple cultivars were quantified over two...
“Almost to the Beach”
Article Title: PARALIC SEDIMENTOLOGY OF THE MUSSENTUCHIT MEMBER COASTAL PLAIN, CEDAR MOUNTAIN FORMATION, CENTRAL UTAH, U.S.A.SU Sedimentologist, Dr Ryan T Tucker (Department of Earth Sciences) in on-going international collaboration with...
SU firmly on its journey to net zero with the launch of its Environmental Sustainability Plan
Stellenbosch University (SU) has embarked on an ambitious journey to net zero in 2050 with the launch of the institution's first Environmental Sustainability Plan (SUESP). Prof Wim de Villiers, SU Rector and Vice-Chancellor, said SU's...
Collaborative workshop focuses on the need for a cross-disciplinary approach to health management
On 28 and 29 November, the Faculties of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) and Theology jointly hosted a consultative workshop about the role of faith-based organisations (FBOs) in health...
Four Maties gain a place on the country’s Top 100 most employable students list
Four students from Stellenbosch University has made it into the Top 100 finalists for the 2022 DHL GradStar Awards, which recognises the most employable full-time students in the country. The students are Melt Hugo, Giséle Lavita, Keaton...
“Cultivating a culture that promotes student success through meaningful co-curricular experiences”
For the last few months, aspiring and existing student leaders have been undergoing leadership development training in preparation for student leadership elections across various student governance structures. The aim with all the training...