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SU promotes and supports multilingualism
Stellenbosch University (SU) has taken note of the allegations made regarding language use at its campuses and is in the process of responding directly to the relevant parties. It is important to note though that the Isa Carstens residence...
TLA and the new AI kid on the HE block: discussing implications at SU
TLA and the new AI kid on the HE block: discussing implications at SU Parts of this article were written by ChatGPT. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have opened up new possibilities and conversations about teaching, learning...
Wrap-around support helps level playing field for disadvantaged students — Prof Ramjugernath
Wrap-around support helps students, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to achieve academic success and equips them with valuable skills to enter the world of work. This is the view of Prof Deresh Ramjugernath, Deputy Vice...
Results from recent MSc study provides design values for SA Pine CLT
Mr MJ Jacobs (centre) successfully defended his MSc thesis with the title 'Out-of-plane strength and stiffness prediction of SA Pine cross-laminated timber'. The most important conclusion was that the shear analogy method gave the best...
Africa Centre inspires students at annual summer school
COVID-19 has taught us many lessons. One of the most important ones was the reminder that the impact of any disease that operates at a pandemic level goes far beyond healthcare. It affects how we operate in our communities (and what we do)...
High intensity fires do not reverse bush encroachment in an African savanna
A decade-long experiment on the use of high-intensity fire to control bush encroachment in South Africa's Kruger National Park (KNP) has revealed that, despite an initial short-term effect, these fires did not result in a meaningful...
Stellenbosch University Statement
The Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Stellenbosch University (SU) meets from time to time with persons from the diplomatic corps. Such meetings are purely academic in nature with a focus on exploring possible areas of grassroots academic and...
Moving memorial service celebrates the life of Ainsley Moos
Friends, colleagues and family today (Friday 17 February 2023) paid tribute to Ainsley Moos, Stellenbosch University (SU) Council chairperson, who died unexpectedly on 31 January. The memorial service was held in the Kruiskerk. The end of...
GBV: ‘SU committed to a safe, inclusive and respectful environment’
Stellenbosch University (SU) strongly supports a zero-tolerance stance against gender-based violence (GBV). Therefore, the University is supporting the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign, which will...
Experts urge government to prioritise SA's reading crisis
Most children in South Africa in no-fee schools leave Grade 1 without knowing the alphabet, while 82% of Grade 4 children across the country cannot read for meaning. This stark reality provided the backdrop to the 2030 Reading Panel that...