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Deceptive daisy’s ability to create fake flies explained
Researchers have discovered how a South African daisy makes fake lady flies on its petals to trick male flies into pollinating it. A male fly approaches a flower, lands on top of what he thinks is a female fly, and jiggles around. He's...
World TB Day: FMHS experts in the news
World TB Day is observed annually on 24 March and the theme for this year's commemoration was “YES we can end TB". A number of TB experts from Stellenbosch University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences were featured in the media...
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 awarded her degree cum laude on Monday 27 March 2023 at one of Stellenbosch...
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 are written in plain language, it would be so much easier to read and understand...
SA jazz master can now add a PhD to his accolades
One of South Africa's top musicians was awarded a PhD at Stellenbosch University (SU) this week during the March graduation ceremonies. Pianist, composer, producer, educator and researcher Nduduzo Makhathini is a leading figure in the South...
Elana’s passion to help others not stifled by hearing disability
A severe hearing disability inspired Elana Solomon to channel her personal experience into academic research that will benefit disabled children and their teachers. When Solomon received her Master's degree in Human Rehabilitation Studies...
2023 SU–Lund staff development programme draws to a close
2023 SU–Lund staff development programme draws to a close Following a group of ten Stellenbosch University (SU) staffers' visit to Lund University in Sweden in September 2023 as part of a first-of-its-kind mobility programme for support...
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 work hard and make the most of her research. Instead, unimaginable obstacles and...
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 animals more accurately and rapidly. This can help to prevent the spread of the...
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 have on the development of mental disorders and serious diseases such as cancer...