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#WomenofSU – Focus on Prof Nox Makunga
After obtaining her doctorate in 2004, Prof Nox Makunga of the Department of Botany and Zoology joined Stellenbosch University (SU) in 2005 and quickly established herself as a leading researcher on South Africa's medicinal plants. She has...
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Maties kick off international sporting careers in Canada
Two Stellenbosch University (SU) students and multi-sport athletes have travelled almost halfway across the world to kick off their international sporting careers at the 2017 ITU Multisport World Championship Festival, held from 18-27...
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SA not yet healed from frozen trauma
We cannot afford to continue to ignore the unfinished business of healing our nation and dealing with the frozen trauma. This was one of the viewpoints of Prof Christo Thesnaar from the Department of Practical Theology and Missiology in...
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Data Engineering will be fully accredited by ECSA
The Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University recently received confirmation that the new BEng degree in Data Engineering will be fully accredited by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) for registration as...
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#Researchforimpact: Is democracy backsliding?
Democracy is supposed to give political voice to marginalised people and advocate for socio-economic rights as well as equitable use of state resources to address inequality. But in recent years the near-universal conviction of the early...
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Learn to communicate better at SU’s Comms Lab
Communication is an important part of our daily lives. Whether it is sending an e-mail, texting, doing an important presentation, writing a report or enjoying a good old conversation, knowing how to communicate effectively in a technology...
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SU study shows home delivery of medication during Covid-19 proves vital
Metro Health Services (MHS) recently commissioned Prof Bob Mash from Stellenbosch University (SU) to evaluate the home delivery of medication by community health workers during the Covid-19 pandemic and recommend future policy directions...
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PERIPERIi U teaches and talks about disaster risk reduction
The PERIPERI U consortium has had a busy start to 2021 with a month-long online course as well as the launch of a new discussion series. In February 2021, the PERIPERI U network, for which Stellenbosch University (SU) provides the...
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Biodiversity of natural forests key to buffer severity of non-native tree invasions
A new study, published in Nature this week, has found that the native biodiversity of natural forests largely buffers the severity of non-native tree invasions. The bad news, however, is that humans remain mostly responsible for...
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Violin gets African tone thanks to SU professor
Over the years, Stellenbosch University (SU) has been at the forefront of creating unique educational courses that are instrumental in educating the country's future scientists. Prof Martina Meincken from the Department of Forest and Wood...