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Geology in the Jungles of Thailand
SU Sedimentologist, Dr Ryan T Tucker (Department of Earth Sciences) in on-going international collaboration with palaeontologists and sedimentoliogists from the United States, Australia and Thailand have recently published a refined...
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Hypertension: why the approach has changed to tackle the silent killer
Traditionally, someone who suffered from hypertension – or high blood pressure – would only receive treatment when his or her blood pressure was measured and the reading was found be higher than normal. But this meant that the condition was...
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Freedom that remains elusive
Today (27 April), we celebrate Freedom Day. In an opinion piece in Die Burger (Tuesday, 26 April), Dr Chris Jones of the Faculty of Theology at Stellenbosch University writes that millions of South African are still not truly free after...
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Dr Katlego Letlonkane channels passion for social justice into LLD research
Katlego Letlonkane is a familiar face on the Stellenbosch University (SU) campus. Many staff members know her as the dynamic facilitator of the Siyakhula workshops and other transformation initiatives. Letlonkane, who is Programme Manager...
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From banners to bags – SU sews up sustainability with Matie pride
Instead of discarding damaged promotional banners and flags after an event, Stellenbosch University (SU) has partnered with a local NGO to upcycle the disused material as pencil bags for students. “It's incredible to see something that was...
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Constance Matlholwa advocates for gender non-violence
In celebration of Women's Month, Stellenbosch University (SU) is shining a spotlight on extraordinary staff and students on our campus who champion women's rights and gender equality. Through their dedication and leadership, they inspire...
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Why do we lose our appetite when we are ill?
Are we suppressing one of Mother Nature's oldest and most effective bug-fighting mechanisms by force-feeding patients when they have lost their appetite during an infection? A Phd student in physiological sciences from Stellenbosch...
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BASE architecture can make man and machine cooperate better
As manufacturing industries become more digital and automated, humans have to be integrated better with these environments in order for factories to benefit from all the positive qualities of workers, while augmenting or compensating for...
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SU to honour outstanding individuals
Stellenbosch University (SU) will confer honorary doctorates upon six outstanding individuals who have made valuable contributions in the fields of medicine, literature, the performing arts, business, science, education and community...
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Research on estuarine moonshine worms earns PhD students top awards
PhD students in marine biology from Stellenbosch University were awarded first and third prizes for their oral presentations on the estuarine moonshine worm, a popular bait species in the Western Cape during the recent International...