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More evidence for link between blood clotting and severity of Covid-19

New research shows that the Omicron-virus and some of its variants cause significantly lower levels of blood clotting, thereby providing further evidence for...

“I didn’t know one can do so many things with a BSc-degree!”

While it is not always clear where a BSc-degree in the biological, mathematical or physical sciences can take you while you are still studying, it does open the...

Prof Ben Loos wants to help improve treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, cancer

Prof Ben Loos from the Department of Physiological Sciences at Stellenbosch University recently delivered his professorial inaugural lecture, titled 'On the...

Centre for Learning Technologies: Alumni Newsletter

The Centre for Learning Technologies (CLT) is committed to creating professional learning opportunities for staff in their efforts to meaningfully include...

AI in healthcare should promote human well-being and safety

​We know there is a role for artificial intelligence (AI) in public health crises and emergencies. We must consider the key ethical issues, develop the...

Virtual teacher support community going from strength to strength

Launched in May this year by staff and students of the Faculty of Education at Stellenbosch University (SU), the online platform TeacherCalm is making its mark...

Suicide prevention requires actions, not just words

​​World Suicide Prevention Day was observed on Saturday 10 September. In an opinion piece for the Mail & Guardian, Prof Jason Bantjes (South African Medical...

Vloeibare Moed production tackles men’s role in combatting GBV

​Vloeibare Moed (also known as Fluid Courage), a theatre production inspired by the events that led to the gruesome murder of Uyinene Mrwetyana, will be...

Kayamandi in a bite

T his story is told by Tendani Tshauambea in his own words. On 25 August 2022, Senior Living Spaces (SLS) cluster member and outgoing cluster convenor, Tendani...

Maties, Veldskoen Shoes team up to help students in need

​​Stellenbosch University (SU) this week announced their collaboration with celebrated local shoe company, Veldskoen Shoes, which also produces the flip flop...
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