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Students: Important information for online learning in Term 2
17 April 2020 Dear StudentSince our last communication of 8 April, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced an extension of the lock-down period to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus until the end of April. This announcement impacts all of...
Auxin session with Dr Maricel Krügel
Topic: Support for Online Teaching during lock-down. Dr Krügel presents a can-do approach using Laurillard's 6 ways of learning with practical tips for doing it online in our current context. She presents the 6 ways of learning with online...
MSc student in zoology off to London to study science communication
An MSc student in zoology at Stellenbosch University, Celeste de Kock, has been accepted for an MSc in Science Communication at Imperial College, currently rated as one of the top ten universities in the world. The MSc in Science...
#MBHGHipHop intervention raises TB awareness
TB researchers recently decided to use hip hop and rap to increase awareness about TB in the community. The #MBHGHipHop TB intervention, which involved researchers and staff from MBHG and learners from Cedar High School of the Arts in...
COVID-19: The science and policy calculous behind SA’s new mask recommendations
This article was originally published on Spotlight . Read the full article here . Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize recommended that members of the public wear cloth face masks of at least three layers. In so doing, Mkhize gave much needed...
#WomenofSU: Dr Karen Garner journeys from broken telephones to breaking barriers
In celebration of Women's Month, Stellenbosch University is shining a spotlight on the exceptional women of our institution. As we celebrate the remarkable achievements of female academics with this series of profiles, we also illuminate...
Researcher provides tips on how olive farmers can ward off trunk diseases
New research by a recent PhD graduate of Stellenbosch University has shed light on what olive tree farmers can do to curb olive trunk diseases in their orchards. Among these tips are to prune trees when humidity levels are low, to apply...
Covid-19 “infodemic”: conspiracy theories extremely dangerous
Fake news and conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 pandemic are extremely dangerous because they erode people's trust in traditional medical institutions, scientists and healthcare workers, argues Prof Faadiel Essop from the Centre for...
COVID-19 pandemic shows not all South Africans are free
Monday (27 April) was Freedom Day. In opinion pieces for the Mail & Guardian and City Press respectively, Prof Nico Koopman (Vice-Rector: Social Impact, Transformation and Personnel) and Dr Chris Jones (Unit for Moral Leadership) argue...
SU interactive campus map a first for its kind
If you find yourself always asking for directions, or struggle to navigate your way around the many buildings at Stellenbosch University (SU), then the new interactive campus map is just the thing you need. A team from Facilities Management...