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Biodegradable cigarette butts have unintended consequences on the environment
With an estimated 5.6 trillion cigarette butts discarded every year, smoking has in more ways than one become one of the leading causes of environmental pollution in the world. Now a group of third year microbiology students from...
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Hybrid graduation ceremonies to go ahead next week
Stellenbosch University (SU) will continue with its hybrid graduation ceremonies, which will include small face-to-face interactions and live streaming for the remainder of its graduands. In a communiqué to staff and PhD graduands, Prof...
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Passion for evidence-based prehospital patient care leads to PhD
Some years ago, while working as a paramedic in Durban, Michael McCaul realised he not only wanted to learn more about being a better paramedic, but that he wanted to influence how paramedics practice for the better. “I'd just finished my...
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Normalisation of drone use raises new challenges for international law
Drone-enabled surveillance is fast becoming all-pervasive, having moved rapidly from military combat to other areas of law enforcement and migration control. “This raises new challenges for international human rights law and international...
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Students find inspiration in leaders' life journeys
Stellenbosch University (SU) students benefitted from the advice and experience of prominent SU and industry leaders during a recent event organised by the Faculty of Economic Management and Sciences through its OPTIMUS Programme. An...
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Study shows how people cope with ‘manager from hell’
Having a manager from hell can turn many people's dream job into a nightmare. To keep their wits about them in such a toxic environment, people develop various strategies to cope with destructive leadership styles. “People use different...
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SU Library and Information Service receives Noseweek donation
The entire run of 250 issues of the South African investigative magazine, Noseweek, was donated to the Stellenbosch University (SU) Library and Information Service by Open Media Trust earlier this year. The donation includes physical...
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Update: Renaming of the RW Wilcocks Building
In 2020 we commenced the official process of renaming the RW Wilcocks Building. During the past few months, a number of developments have taken place and we would like to provide the Stellenbosch University (SU) community with an update on...
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Learning facilitators help children with autism spectrum disorder cope in mainstream schools
Learning facilitators play a key role in helping children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) cope in mainstream schools. This is one of the key findings of a recent study at Stellenbosch University (SU). “Learning facilitators are an...
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#WomenofSU: Fiona van Kerwel – “Never give up on the possibilities of life"
As project manager of Words Open Worlds (WOW), a social empowerment initiative of the Stellenbosch University (SU) Woordfees, Fiona van Kerwel guides others to broaden their perspectives and unlock their potential. Experiencing the change...