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A buzz of anticipation filled the Chamber of Mines Building at Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Department of Earth Sciences as students, academics and industry delegates recently gathered for the launch of a powerful new scientific instrument – one that promises to transform research across the physical and earth sciences.
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Natural and mathematical sciences

A new era for isotope science as SU celebrates installation of advanced instrument

A buzz of anticipation filled the Chamber of Mines Building at Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Department of Earth Sciences as students, academics and industry...
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Stellenbosch University’s (SU) brightest minds gathered this week at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS) for the 2025 Research and Innovation Excellence Awards

Awards and milestones

SU honours top academics at Research and Innovation Excellence Awards

Stellenbosch University’s (SU) brightest minds gathered this week at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS) for the 2025 Research and Innovation...

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A photo of e-Bosch Awards Ceremony 2025 Martin Viljoen gets recognition.

Awards and milestones

SU’s Media Manager receives prestigious community honour

Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Media Manager, Martin Viljoen, usually works behind the scenes to promote the institution and his beloved hometown, but earlier...

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Prof Nico Koopman, Dr Zethu Mkhize, poet Diana Ferrus, Prof Christi van der Westhuizen and Dr Leslie van Rooi at the recent Transformation Indaba.

Events

Transformation Indaba confronts the past, reimagines the future

Stellenbosch University’s (SU) annual Transformation Indaba opened with a call for deep reflection, honesty and collective responsibility as academics, students...

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