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Prof Ryno Laubscher delivering his inaugural lecture

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Prof Ryno Laubscher explores deep learning for thermal-fluid systems

Prof Ryno Laubscher from the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University delivered his...

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Policy Innovation Lab awarded R5 million grant to boost public sector policymaking

Stellenbosch University's Policy Innovation Lab has been awarded a R5 million (€250 000) grant, marking an important step in its integration of AI and digital...

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A female mosquito on a human hand.

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Fight against deadly malaria parasite: New drug target identified

The secret to the malaria parasite’s ability to survive in both its mosquito and human hosts – with temperatures varying from 22˚C in the mosquito to a feverish...

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SU improves on overall score on QS Rankings

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SU improves on overall score on QS Rankings

​​​Just three spots. That's how close Stellenbosch University (SU) came to ranking among the top 300 universities in the world for the third year in a row...

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SU rises in 2025 QS global subject rankings

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SU rises in 2025 QS global subject rankings

​Stellenbosch University (SU) started 2025 on a high note. In January, it was ranked as one of the world's leading higher education institutions in the 2025...

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SU improves overall score in QS global rankings

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SU improves overall score in QS global rankings

​Stellenbosch University (SU) features in the top 300 tertiary institutions in the world for the second year in a row. This is according to the latest QS ...

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African scientists secure major grants to accelerate drug discovery

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African scientists secure major grants to accelerate drug discovery

​​A network of world-class scientists across Africa has entered the global drug discovery arena following a US$7.2 million joint investment by the medical...

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SU improves on four indicators for Times Higher Education ranking

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SU improves on four indicators for Times Higher Education ranking

​​Stellenbosch University (SU) has improved on four of the five indicators used to compile the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) World Universities Ranking ...

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