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A meaningful and memorable welcoming for SU newcomers
Stellenbosch University (SU) will be welcoming more than 5 000 newcomer students to its campuses this week with the start of its official Welcoming Period, which will run from Monday 31 January until Saturday 12 February 2022. In contrast...
SA’s top 2021 matriculant to call SU home
Since being named the country's overall top National Senior Certificate learner for 2021, things have felt a bit surreal for Ulrich le Roux from Paarl Boys' High School. But one thing is certain: He is on his way to Stellenbosch...
Collaboration with maths-and-science project produces future physician
A collaboration between Stellenbosch University (SU) and a non-governmental organisation that helps improve maths and science results at township schools has produced top-performing 2021 matriculant Karabo Dinelelo. The Soweto resident...
Fifth USAN conference empowers young researchers
From 19 to 21 January, 26 young scholars in applied linguistics, linguistics, and literature participated in the fifth USAN conference, hosted by the Department of Afrikaans and Dutch. Young scholars (honours students who have graduated or...
Novel zebrafish research shows green rooibos tea helps to reduce anxiety
A new study conducted on zebrafish has confirmed that the consumption of rooibos tea – and specifically unfermented or green rooibos – helps to reduce anxiety. The beneficial properties of rooibos tea ( Aspalathus linearis), a uniquely...
SU students impressed with de-alcoholised wine research
Stellenbosch University students under the supervision of Dr Hélène Nieuwoudt and Prof Chris Pentz impressed with their research on de-alcoholised wines at the Ultimate Beverage Show hosted by the Cape Town International Convention Centre...
Prof Jonathan Jansen formally inducted as member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Rubbing shoulders with leading international scholars was an “experience of a lifetime", says Prof Professor Jonathan Jansen, Distinguished Professor in Education at Stellenbosch University (SU) and president of the Academy of Science of...
More than 9 000 tree species yet to be discovered
A new study puts the total number of tree species on Earth at 73 274, with another 9 186 still to be discovered. Roughly 40% of these undiscovered tree species are in South America. This new global estimate of the number of tree species...
More top-ranking 2021 matrics choose Maties
Stellenbosch University (SU) seeks to attract top talent. And judging by the 2022 first-year intake, the institution is undoubtedly achieving this aim. In addition to Ulrich le Roux, South Africa's top-performing National Senior...
SU laser physicist honoured for leadership and service to African photonics
Today the Laser Research Institute in the Department of Physics at Stellenbosch University is regarded as one of the four major centers for laser physics in South Africa and Africa, with infrastructure similar to major overseas centers. Yet...