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Dr. Saskia Hanft-Robert
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Opinion and features

#meetourPostdocFellows: Dr. Saskia Hanft-Robert

In March 2025, the Public Squares Initiative launched its Postdoctoral Fellowship with support from the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research...
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Dr. Noreth Muller-Kluits
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From left, Dr Astrid Treffry-Goatley, Dr Chanelle Mulopo and Anel Schoonees at a Public Square session on transdisciplinary research.
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Forensic scientist collecting evidence from human skeletal remains

Awards and milestones

Science 4 Justice Public Square Awarded Social Impact Grant to Boost Forensic Anthropology Service Delivery

The Science 4 Justice (S4J) Public Square recently received a R227 420 seed funding grant from the Stellenbosch University (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health...

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Co-producting knowledge requires the experiences and skills of various people

Opinion and features

How To: Co-produce Knowledge in Health Research

Co-producing knowledge in health research is more than just a collaborative exercise.  It is a powerful way to ensure that research genuinely reflects the needs...

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Opinion and features

How To: Write About Your Science for Citizens

When the term "science communication" comes to mind, it is easy to think that it simply means translating complex research into simple language for public...

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Group photo of workshop participants and facilitators outside the NITheCS office at Stellenbosch University

Opinion and features

From Silos to Synergy: African Stars Fellows explore Transdisciplinary Research

In the past, researchers and scientists could comfortably work in their own silos without needing to interact outside of their boundaries. Today, however...

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Researchers from Stellenbosch University’s (SU) CoCREATE Health Hub (a niche in the Division of Health Systems and Public Health) and the International Astronomical Union Office of Astronomy for Development (IAU OAD) are uncovering how stargazing experiences can reduce stress, improve mood, and strengthen social connection.

Media release

Under Southern Skies: How stargazing is shaping mental health research in South Africa

As mental health challenges rise across South Africa, a pioneering research project is turning to an unexpected ally: the night sky.

Researchers from...

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Embracing participation: Bringing communities into the heart of research

Embracing participation: Bringing communities into the heart of research

​When addressing social issues such as inequality, the climate crisis, or systemic injustices, conventional research methods can fall short of delivering real...

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