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Sibulele Tonisi graduates
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From Mfuleni to master in biochemistry – SU graduate overcomes the odds

Growing up in the Cape Town township of Mfuleni, a career in science felt light years away, says Sibulele Tonisi. But last week (Tuesday, 24 March) he graduated...
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Student and staff data now available in a flash thanks to SU experts

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Student and staff data now available in a flash thanks to SU experts

​​A team from the Information Governance Division (IG) at Stellenbosch University (SU) came up with a brilliant plan to make mountains of data about students...

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SU awarded R40 million NIH grant to develop HIV-prevention strategies for rural communities

SU awarded R40 million NIH grant to develop HIV-prevention strategies for rural communities

​​​Prof Frank Tanser, a leading scientist in HIV research who recently joined Stellenbosch University's (SU) Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI)...

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Stefan ‘excited’ by unique PhD opportunity spanning three continents

Stefan ‘excited’ by unique PhD opportunity spanning three continents

​A researcher with Stellenbosch University's (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), Stefan Botha, has been awarded a rather unique full...

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Partnerships key to protect wildlife

Partnerships key to protect wildlife

​​World Wildlife Day was observed on Friday 3 March. In opinion pieces for the media, experts at Stellenbosch University emphasise the importance of...

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ChatGPT under the spotlight at SU seminar

ChatGPT under the spotlight at SU seminar

​The big buzzword of 2023, ChatGPT, came under scrutiny in the first instalment of a brand-new lecture series presented on the Stellenbosch University (SU)...

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Leading epidemiologist joins CERI as Director of Population Health Innovation Programme

Leading epidemiologist joins CERI as Director of Population Health Innovation Programme

​​​​Prof Frank Tanser, a leading South African scientist in the field of HIV, has joined the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) as Director of...

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