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Prof James Warwick explores new frontiers in nuclear medicine research
Prof James Warwick, Executive Head of the Department of Medical Imaging and Clinical Oncology in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) at...
Hakeemah Matinka: Courageously paving the way
YOUTH MONTH
This Youth Month, we're celebrating students who are driving positive change on campus, in their communities and beyond. Through their leadership...
Remembering a Legacy: Walter Parry Memorial Lecture Sparks Dialogue on Science, Faith, and Social Justice
Community members, alumni, academics and students gathered last week to honour the life and legacy of Walter Parry at the second annual Walter Parry Memorial...
PET-CT collaboration yields major benefits for research and public health
In 2019, Stellenbosch University's (SU) Central Analytical Facilities – which provides advanced scientific testing, analytical instrumentation, and research...
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Reagan Johnson: Dynamic leadership driven by conviction
Dressed in his maroon blazer, Reagan Johnson is a familiar figure at SU – quick with a smile, always ready with a sharp comment, and known for his unwavering...
Caroline Greyling: A lifelong learner leading with purpose
Chinese as a Bridge, One World, One Family: SU Students Shine at International Chinese Language Competition
On 30 May 2025, two students from Stellenbosch University (SU), Taaraa Lakay and Ashiquah Norodien, showcased their talent and cultural insight at the South...
Abongile Quthu: 'I'm reshaping what is possible'
SU launches major policy brief on hunger as a constitutional justice crisis
Stellenbosch University's (SU) Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), in collaboration with the Centre for the Advancement of Social Impact and Transformation (CASIT)...
Stellenbosch University reflects on ten years since #FeesMustFall
Ten years ago, university campuses across South Africa broke out in protest under the #FeesMustFall campaign. On Friday 16 May 2025, the Stellenbosch University...
World Oceans Day: The wonder of the ocean economy
The ocean economy opens the ocean to entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors; to small and medium enterprises; and to markets across Africa and beyond. With...
Hamidah Rabiu: Leadership rooted in social justice
YOUTH MONTH
This Youth Month, we're celebrating students who are driving positive change on campus, in their communities and beyond. Through their leadership...
Library Research Week opening challenges traditional academic paradigms
The 13th annual Library Research Week at Stellenbosch University (SU) opened with a call to reimagine the purpose of academic inquiry in a world in need of...
CrazySocks4Docs steps up for mental health awareness among healthcare workers in South Africa
Prof Robbie Pott fuses research, teaching and real-world impact
Prof Robbie Pott from the Department of Chemical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University delivered his inaugural lecture on...
Hyperspectral core scanner donated to SU for research and training
Stellenbosch University (SU) will be the first university in South Africa to house a hyperspectral core imaging system thanks to a generous donation from Anglo...
Senzakahle Mazibuko: Championing culture, building belonging
YOUTH MONTH
This Youth Month, we're celebrating students who are driving positive change on campus, in their communities and beyond. Through their leadership...
World Environment Day: Collective action needed to address key environmental issues
Plastic pollution, rethinking bioplastics waste, environmental governance, and ethical frameworks to manage water resources. These are the key environmental...
Siphumeze Tshongweni: Young sangoma offers a voice for others
YOUTH MONTH
This Youth Month, we're celebrating students who are driving positive change on campus, in their communities and beyond. Through their leadership...
Medicine and health
Stellenbosch University medical students launch SA's first transplant support unit at Tygerberg Hospital
A dedicated specialised support unit for organ donors – dubbed the “Life Pod" – will officially launch at Tygerberg Hospital on Wednesday, 4 June 2025. The...
Prof Elmi Muller receives honorary doctorate from Lund University
Professor Elmi Muller, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the Faculty of...
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Abigail Larsen: Social entrepreneur plans to change the world for good
In a country where youth unemployment remains one of the highest in the world and poverty continues to limit opportunity, Abigail Larsen is building a solution...
Future Professors Programme: More than just a capacity-building initiative
Dr Sanjeev Rambharose, a senior lecturer in the Department of Physiological Sciences, was selected to participate in the Future Professors Programme's (FPP)...
The role of ecotones in a changing world
In the plight of global environmental change, the study of ecotones is gaining traction in the scientific community.
Ecotones are spatially complex...