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SU scientist recognised by world’s largest sports medicine and exercise science organisation
Prof. Kathy Myburgh is only the second South African scientist to have been recognised by the American College of Sport Medicine (ACSM) for her important contributions to exercise science. The ACSM is the world's largest sports medicine and...
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Passing of a remarkable South African mathematician
It is with sadness that the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Stellenbosch University (SU) takes note of the passing of Professor Dirk Laurie (1946-2019). He passed away on Saturday morning 10 August 2019 at the age of 73 in his house...
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Launch of STEM MentHER programme at SU
The first cohort of STEM MentHER learners were paired with their mentors at Stellenbosch University (SU) during a special ceremony on Wednesday, 4 April 2023. The STEM MentHER programme is an initiative to guide and streamline female Grade...
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Live streaming the Rector and Libertas Choir to Germany – a first for SU
When the German technicians let us know "standby to go live in five minutes", we knew the teamwork and planning for streaming the Rector and the Libertas choir live to Germany had paid off. When the Libertas Choir and the Division for...
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Human dignity of many still devalued
On Monday (21 March 2016) we celebrated Human Rights Day. In an opinion piece in Sunday Weekend Argus (20 March 2016), Wayde Groep of the Frederik van Zyl Slabbert Institute at Stellenbosch University writes that the human dignity of many...
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#Researchforimpact: "I Am and I Will" - The united fight against cancer
Cancer remains a formidable adversary that afflicts all communities without discrimination or boundaries. It impacts the lives of millions, making it a major, increasing public health problem worldwide. The year 2020 is the second of...
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Applications for Abe Bailey Travel Bursary Closing Soon
The Abe Bailey Trust again offers a travel bursary for a suitable student or junior lecturerattached to South African universities for an educational visit to England for the period 24 November 2019 to 21 December 2019. CONDITIONS...
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Prestigious award for SU polymer scientist
Prof Harald Pasch, distinguished professor and holder of the SASOL Research Chair in Analytical Polymer Science at Stellenbosch University (SU), was awarded the 2017 Gold Medal of the South African Chemical Institute (SACI). The SACI Gold...
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Huis ten Bosch fire: roof and eight rooms damaged
The roof above eight rooms on the third floor of Huis ten Bosch residence at Stellenbosch University (SU) was destroyed when a fire broke out around 19:00 on Monday evening (12 August 2019). All 164 residents of Huis ten Bosch were...
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Uncovering ancient wonders: The world’s oldest termite mounds found in SA
In what is described as an astonishing breakthrough, scientists have discovered the world's oldest, inhabited termite mounds along the Buffels River in Namaqualand. These mounds, dating back a staggering 34,000 years, are rewriting our...