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Connecting the dots: Prof Liezl van Dyk’s vision as new DVC: Academic

Stellenbosch University’s (SU) new Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic, Prof Liezl van Dyk, sees patterns everywhere: in 14-year chapters, prime numbers and the...
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New isotope hydrology technique reveals secrets of river flow

New isotope hydrology technique reveals secrets of river flow

​​Researchers used isotope hydrology techniques to develop a pioneering method to assess how different sources of water sources contribute to river flow dynamis...

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SU contributes to groundbreaking study on ultra-rare diseases

SU contributes to groundbreaking study on ultra-rare diseases

In a landmark study published in Nature Genetics, Stellenbosch University (SU) has played a notable role in advancing the diagnosis of ultra-rare diseases. The...

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Uncertainty about social media’s role in adolescent mental health

Uncertainty about social media’s role in adolescent mental health

​​Although there is a slight yet meaningful positive link between anxiety and depression in adolescents and the time they spent on social media as well as their...

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Social Impact: SUNCOI inspires passion for chemistry in learners

Social Impact: SUNCOI inspires passion for chemistry in learners

​With Stellenbosch University's (SU) focus on social impact awareness in July, this series of profiles celebrates remarkable individuals and teams who make a...

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Prof Herman Wasserman explores relationship between media and society

Prof Herman Wasserman explores relationship between media and society

​Prof Herman Wasserman from the Department of Journalism in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences delivered his inaugural lecture on 23 July 2024. The title...

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