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TLA Seminar: Infusing research-mindedness in a Psychology Honours module

​​​Division of Learning and Teaching Enhancement Seminar 1 of 4: 16 March 2023 Speaker: Prof. Ashraf Kagee (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Social...

Visually impaired SU graduate refuses to pedal in sauerkraut when she encounters adversity

​​Despite facing numerous challenges – a visual impairment that cut short her career as a radiographer, ill health and then, last year, the loss of her home in...

Wildlife's role in food systems

​Ways of including animals and plants into the food system while still supporting conservation were discussed at a recent African Food Dialogue panel discussion...

SU convenes second workshop on emerging field of extracellular vesicle research

The emerging field of extracellular vesicle (EV) research in biology, physiology and biotechnology was again the focus of attention when South African...

SU bestows honorary doctorate on renowned agricultural economist

​The renowned agricultural economist Dr Uma Lele was awarded an honorary doctorate by Stellenbosch University at its March graduation. She received the degree...

New DSc-study explores untapped potential of the human gut microbiome

The more we discover about the human gut microbiome and the gut-brain axis, the more questions arise concerning the influence that trillions of microorganisms...

Doctoral study can help prevent spreading of bovine TB in African buffaloes

​A researcher at Stellenbosch University (SU) has found an innovative way to diagnose bovine Tuberculosis (TB) in African buffaloes and identify infected...

Doctoral study examines advantages of the use of plain language

​When confronted with financial, medical, legal and public documents that influence your life, you want them to be comprehensible and clear. If such documents...

Third language speaker’s love of Afrikaans leads to Master’s in translation

​Afrikaans may be Asambese Mkumatela's third language, but that did not deter her from completing a master's degree in translation in this language. She was...

Master’s student overcomes tragedy to achieve her dream

​When Chantal de Long from Delft registered for her Master's degree at Stellenbosch University in 2020, she was looking forward to the challenge, determined to...
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