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Brain tumours couldn’t hold this PhD graduate back

​Every now and then you meet someone with a truly inspirational life story. One such person is Dr Amy Martin from Durbanville. Her world was turned upside down...

PhD maps genome of critical endangered African wild dog

​​​When Christina Meiring graduates with a PhD in Molecular Biology today (5 April) it will mark the completion of the first large-scale investigation of the...

SU polymer scientists develop novel method to break down lignin

Polymer scientists at Stellenbosch University have developed a novel method to break down lignin – a by-product in the paper manufacturing process – into...

Infant nutrition boosted by innovative training programme

This week researchers launched an innovative new training programme at Stellenbosch University's (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) that aims...

Up-and-coming guitarist graduates after many late nights

​​​Juggling a successful music career and studying toward a master's degree in Engineering is not for the faint-hearted.But this week, Roelof van der Merwe, a...

Double PhD celebration for siblings

​It was a double celebration for siblings Clarice and Manisha du Plessis, who both graduated with PhDs during Stellenbosch University's (SU) April graduation...

PhD graduate contributes to the development of smallholder farmers

​Dr Obvious Mapiye is convinced that his childhood experience with animal and crop farming on a smallholding laid the foundation for his current achievements...

‘FBOs can play practical role in empowering and transforming the poor’ – PhD study

Faith-based organisations (FBOs) can help to empower those who are economically deprived by equipping them with job skills and by restoring their human dignity...

Prof Martina Meincken and co-authors nominated for Outstanding Article Award

​​The recent publication characterising the feasibility to use indigenous Southern African wood as tonewood by Martina Meincken, Gerhard Roux and Thomas Niesler...

MMed degree a triumph over adversity for young mother

When Dr Sade Hendricks (35) graduates with her MMed degree in Anaesthesiology, it will mark not only a major career goal in her life, but also a triumph over...
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