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Public Squares Initiative
Research for impact: SU scholars co-design anti-stunting intervention
A bold new pilot to tackle childhood stunting is being co-designed by Stellenbosch University (SU) researchers involved in one of 11 teams launched under the University's Public Squares initiative . This ground-breaking initiative is...
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Ensuring integrity, authenticity of student learning in AI era
In an article for University World News titled “ AI, pedagogy, assessment: Shifting to a design-based pedagogy" Prof Aslam Fataar, Professor in Higher Education Transformation in the Department of Education Policy Studies, writes: Faced...
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#RegisterALL campaign: Alumni, student leaders team up
"Support from generous alumni as well as the Stellenbosch University's (SU) Management Team since the launch of the Student Representative Council SRC's #RegisterALL campaign, means that we're breaking down the barriers of financial...
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Matie cyclist crowned African champion
Matie cyclist Mariske Strauss (24) overcame injuries and a bad tumble the week before to be crowned African cross-country champion at the 2016 African Continental Mountain Bike Championships this past weekend. This is her fifth continental...
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‘Queen Bee syndrome’ in SA workplaces is hampering women’s career growth, says USB lecturer
A new trend in the South African work environment is causing women to not reach their full career potential. "The 'Queen Bee syndrome' is the reluctance of women executives to promote other women," says Dr Babita Mathur-Helm, senior...
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Rising CO2 levels, climate change destroying ecosystems and biodiversity
Rising atmospheric CO2 and climate change could in the long run have a devastating effect on ecosystems and biodiversity. This was one of the viewpoints of Prof Guy Midgley of the Department of Botany and Zoology at Stellenbosch...
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‘Business is an exercise in common sense’
The founder of Mantelli’s biscuits, Simon Mantell, last Friday delivered a Leader’s Angle presentation on “Turning obtacles into opportunities” at the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB). To him, “business is an exercise in...
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Clinical Pharmacologist recognised for innovative teaching
Dr Eric Decloedt of the Division of Clinical Pharmacology received the award as Educator of the Year in recognition of his contributions to excellence, expertise and demonstrable achievement in pharmacology education. He received this...
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Advances in medical research bring new ethical challenges
Technological advances in health sciences have brought with them new and complex ethical challenges that we need to deal with. This was one of the viewpoints of Prof Keymanthri Moodley of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS)...
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SU biochemist honoured for prostate cancer research
A biochemist from Stellenbosch University (SU), Dr Karl Storbeck has been awarded the South African Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology's Silver award during its conference which took place from 10 to 13 July 2016. The award is...