​​​​​​​​​​Prof Catherine Snow, the John and Elisabeth Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education shared about her research on classroom discourse at the Faculty of Education in February 2023. Prof...

​After a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19, the Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival hosted its 17 thfestival from 1 to 10 July 2022. One of the most attractive drawcards for the advanced student participant is the chance to win...

​Rhino numbers in key state-run parks in South Africa, notably the Kruger National Park, have declined dramatically because of poaching. Losses on private and communal lands have been less and this has led to a situation where at least half...

​​A new study by hundreds of scientists around the world, including Stellenbosch University (SU), found that forests globally have the potential to store approximately 226 gigatonnes of carbon (226 Gt C). That is enough carbon to fill an...

​​​Mindset is everything. A powerful mind can achieve anything, and if the right mindset is the driving force behind an entire team, achievement is effortless and success inevitable. These words from Dr Janette Verster, who has been head of...

​​​There may come a time in our efforts to gradually adapt to climate change that we are pushed over a tipping point – when the only choice we face is either a completely transformed way of doing things, or nothing. These so-called tipping...

Stellenbosch University (SU) has taken note of the allegations made regarding language use at its campuses and is in the process of responding directly to the relevant parties. It is important to note though that the Isa Carstens residence...

​​​​TLA and the new AI kid on the HE block: discussing implications at SU​ Parts of this article were written by ChatGPT. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have opened up new possibilities and conversations about teaching, learning...

​​​​Wrap-around support helps students, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to achieve academic success and equips them with valuable skills to enter the world of work. This is the view of Prof Deresh Ramjugernath, Deputy Vice...

​​​​Mr MJ Jacobs (centre) successfully defended his MSc thesis with the title 'Out-of-plane strength and stiffness prediction of SA Pine cross-laminated timber'. The most important conclusion was that the shear analogy method gave the best...