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SU’s Woordfees awards top productions and artists
The Stellenbosch University (SU) Choir was again awarded with a festival prize – this time the choir won the WoordTROfees prize for its performance at the SU Woordfees in March. The prize was awarded to the choir in the category for vocal...
Surgeon runs to restore patient’s dignity
"For many years, I have been helping breast cancer patients with my hands," says Dr Karin Baatjes, a surgeon with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS). "But this year I am going to do it with my feet!" An avid runner, Baatjes...
‘SA needs three kinds of excellence to thrive’ – USB director
USB director Prof Piet Naudé talks about the three forms of excellence that is needed to make South Africa thrive. This summarises Prof Naudé's speech which he delivered at USB's recent 2016 Top Achievers Awards function. Watch the full...
USB’s IFR director new chairperson of World Leadership Day
Director of the Institute for Futures Research (IFR) at the University of Stellenbosch Business School, Dr Morne Mostert, has been appointed as non-executive chairman of global leadership think tank, World Leadership Day (WLD), after...
Historical account of first survey of SA’s most southern islands
The 50 th anniversary of the first biological and geological expedition to Marion and the Prince Edward Islands in 1965/66 will be celebrated with the launch of Prof. Brian Huntley's personal narrative of his 15 months on Marion Island...
SU’s Always a Matie film hits the big screen
Lights, camera, action! Stellenbosch University (SU) has launched a series of documentary short films that showcases the personal stories of current and former Matie students and their experiences. The series, titled Always a Matie/Altyd...
UCM graduates three PhD Students
The UCM proudly graduated three PhD students at the recent 2016 March graduation ceremony. The students are James Olawuyi, Pieter Nieuwoudt and Riaan Combrinck. James conducted work on the mechanical properties of high-performance...
Workshop on the Creep of Cracked FRC
During March 2016, Prof Billy Boshoff attended a Rilem workshop on the creep of cracked fibre reinforced concrete (FRC) in Valencia, Spain. This is an important research field for the Unit for Construction Materials (UCM) as Prof Boshoff...
Students on their way to Commonwealth Games
James Seccombe (20), Charlene Erlank (19), Jean-mari du Plessis (19) and Willem Erasmus (19), members of the Maties Judo Club, will travel to Port Elizabeth this weekend to participate in the Commonwealth Games. James (second dan, black...
Physios kick off 50-year celebrations
The Division of Physiotherapy recently launched its 50-year celebration with the theme: "Moving forward together". "Movement is our core business and exercise medicine is an important aspect of health," said Dr Marianne Unger, a senior...