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Social Impact through Matie Community Service and Volunteerism
Matie Community Service (MCS) in the Division for Social Impact, recently held its annual general meeting (AGM). Traditionally, the AGM is also an opportunity to celebrate the people who benefit from the work of MCS. During the presentation...
Maties make a difference during welcoming week
Around five thousand new students are welcomed at Stellenbosch University every year. The annual tradition of exposing them to a well-rounded student life kicks off during welcoming week. A Social Impact morning is part of the welcoming...
Engagement opportunities for faculties discussed
Although Stellenbosch University's (SU) Rural Clinical School in Worcester focuses on undergraduate programmes in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, there are also opportunities for other faculties to engage with the local...
From kitchen sink to wineglass – Science Café Stellenbosch at Woordfees
Dave Pepler ponders about the alchemy of life – from the kitchen sink to your wineglass – when he engages with scientists from Stellenbosch University (SU) at this year's Science Café Stellenbosch which will take place from 6 to 9 March...
U-Pb Geochronology Service is back
The U-Pb geochronology service offered by the Central Analytical Facility has resumed in January 2017. Clients now have the possibility of dating simple and complex igneous zircons, detrital zircons, as well as monazite. Instrumentation...
Researchers work to unravel the mysteries of Parkinson's Disease
It is a debilitating brain disorder that significantly affects the quality of life of patients, their families and their caregivers alike. Parkinson's disease (PD) results from a gradual loss of nerve cells (neurons) that produce dopamine...
Launch of Gender Unit at the Faculty of Theology
Prof Juliana Claassens, Professor of Old Testament and Head of the Gender Unit, shared the story of the unit and said, "We want to offer a creative space for interdisciplinary research on an intersectional understanding of gender where we...
SU competition in search of winning idea for water crisis
The business accelerator at Stellenbosch University (SU), LaunchLab, is giving entrepeneurs and aspiring innovators the opportunity to win a share of R50 000 in seed-funding for their ideas to tackle our water crisis.LaunchLab is running a...
Social Impact Orientation Session
The Division for Social Impact recently hosted an orientation session for new staff members. The session provided an overview of Stellenbosch University's Social Impact strategy and support structures and featured presentations from Social...
Prof Fataar's book unravels the narratives of black students within the institution
On November 22, 2023, Stellenbosch University became the stage for an enlightening discourse as the much-anticipated book, The Educational Pathways and Practices of Black Students at Stellenbosch University, was launched. Edited by Prof...