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Twin triumph: Atlantis brothers graduate from SU

The Blackenberg twins’ journey with Stellenbosch University (SU) began in high school – and this week, they graduated together from the same faculty. Born in...
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Innovative monitoring protocol for PSHB based on citizen science

Innovative monitoring protocol for PSHB based on citizen science

Ecologists at Stellenbosch University's Centre for Invasion Biology (CIB) have developed an innovative monitoring protocol to map priority areas for detecting...

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Muon detector from IP2I will kick-start cosmic-ray research at SU and UWC

Muon detector from IP2I will kick-start cosmic-ray research at SU and UWC

​Cutting edge technology in the form of a muon detector on loan from the Institute of Physics of the Two Infinities (IP2I) in Lyon, France, will kick-start...

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Prof Brian Warren: A celebrated surgeon and teacher

Prof Brian Warren: A celebrated surgeon and teacher

The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) at Stellenbosch University (SU) mourns the passing of Prof Brian Warren, a highly regarded surgeon and...

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Birthday for Bursaries: Show your support to health sciences students

Birthday for Bursaries: Show your support to health sciences students

​Most people expect to receive gifts on their birthday, but Prof Karin Baatjes is using her next birthday to give one of the greatest gifts of all: education.

T...

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NITheCS/CHPC coding summer school enrich critical skills

NITheCS/CHPC coding summer school enrich critical skills

One of the largest summer schools in coding and the fundamentals of theoretical and computational science will take place across 30 academic institutions in...

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SA’s top matriculant now a proud Matie

SA’s top matriculant now a proud Matie

​​When Melissa Müller and her mom Lucille visited the Neelsie Student Centre earlier this week, it caused quite a stir. “I saw you in the newspaper!" a shop...

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