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SU scientists compete for prestigious NSTF/South32 Awards
As was the case in previous years, Stellenbosch University (SU) will again be well represented at the 2017/ 2018 National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)/South32 Awards. With six researchers among the finalists, SU stands a good chance...
Masters student Stephan Dunn has been awarded the prestigious Haughton Award by the GSSA
The Haughton Award by the Geological Society of South Africa is bestowed annually to the student that submits the best B.Sc. Honours thesis in the field of Earth Sciences. Stephan's thesis investigated the geochemical controls of secondary...
Key aspects of University-Community Collaboration
The Division for Social Impact recently held a workshop to discuss key aspects of University-Community Collaboration with Professor Thomas Bryer from the School of Public Administration at the University of Central Florida. Managing the...
FMHS psychiatrist attends Nobel event
Dr Eileen Thomas (35), a doctoral student in the Department of Psychiatry at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, has been chosen to attend the 68th Nobel Prizewinners' Event. She is one of only six young South African scientists –...
Keeping opportunism in business in check
Opportunistic behaviour in business reduces trust, commitment, cooperation, relational ties and knowledge sharing, and also increases conflict and transaction cost. This was one of the viewpoints of Prof Gert Human from the Department of...
Report highlights challenges in health education
A comprehensive report detailing the challenges faced in the training of health professionals was recently released. Prof Jimmy Volmink, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) at Stellenbosch University led the 10-member...
Matie on her way to Denmark for triathlon world champs
Stellenbosch University student Taryn-Maie Wille has been selected to represent South Africa at the 2018 ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships in Fyn, Denmark, in July. She will compete in the U23 category. This will be the second time...
Therapy dogs on campus of Stellenbosch University!
Apart from providing unconditional acceptance and love, human-animal interaction not only offers health benefits, but also psychological, social and emotional benefits. That's according to Dr Marieanna le Roux, lecturer in the Department...
Donation of dynamometers helps occupational therapists in needy communities
Survivors of road accidents, assault and violent crime often require rehabilitation, and so do people with osteoarthritis, amputations and stroke survivors. Two worthy occupational therapy centres recently received a small boost on this...
Animal Scientist receives prestigious TWAS-ROSSA Regional Young Scientist award
Dr Cletos Mapiye, a senior lecturer in the Department of Animal Sciences of Stellenbosch University, was recently awarded “The World Academy of Sciences Regional Office for Sub-Saharan Africa (TWAS-ROSSA) Regional Young Scientist Prize...