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SU shines at marketing & communication industry awards
Stellenbosch University (SU) scooped a notable 31 awards at the annual Marketing, Advancement and Communication in Education ( MACE) Excellence Awards, including the coveted Severus Cerff Award for Consistent Excellence (for the highest...
SU Teaching Fellow 2022: Dr Marnel Mouton
Dr Marnel Mouton, Department of Botany and Zoology (Faculty of Science), has received an SU Teaching Fellowship from 2022-2024. Stellenbosch University (SU) initiated teaching fellowships in 2009 to provide an opportunity for selected...
Doctoral research project keeps lights on at schools
Stellenbosch University (SU) awarded a PhD to Jason Avron Samuels for his phenomenal research that led to huge electricity cost savings at schools in Stellenbosch and Paarl and the establishment of a spin-off company, GreenX Engineering...
Prof Wim de Villiers looks back on his first year as Rector and Vice-Chancellor
Prof Wim de Villiers, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Stellenbosch University, has been in the Rector's chair for one year this month. Read his reflections on the past year below. ---------------------------- A year has passed since I first...
From cleaner to graduate: a journey of perseverance and faith
Aerolene Griebelaar's journey from cleaning the corridors of Stellenbosch University (SU) to crossing the stage at graduation has been nothing short of inspiring. After years of juggling work, her family and her studies, Griebelaar received...
Computerised system to help combat threats at sea
Coastal nations in Africa increasingly have to deal with numerous threats at sea such as piracy, illegal fishing practices and the pollution of marine life. And they don't always have the capacity and ability to detect these dangers early...
Language Day reflects on multilingual mindset as the centre of student success
Language Day highlighted how multilingualism strengthens belonging, access and success across all areas of student life at SU. Students and staff shared experiences showing how language shapes identity, learning, and meaningful engagement...
Rugby emigrants: it’s not just about money and quotas
Ask most avid rugby supporters why they think so many players leave South Africa to ply their trade overseas and chances are they will say money and quotas. But is it really that simple? Are there perhaps other reasons why rugby players may...
Alberto obtains first Master’s in Disaster Risk Science and Development
Alberto Francioli, a staff member of the Research Alliance for Disaster and Risk Reduction (RADAR), on Thursday (22 March 2018) graduated with the first-ever MPhil in Disaster Risk Science and Development at Stellenbosch University (SU)...
Helping choirboys hit the right note
Hitting the right note can become difficult for choirboys during puberty when their voices break and conductors don't know whether to let them sing or to take a break. Simple vocal exercises can, however, help them to overcome this problem...