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A demonstration in the Immersive Technology Lab at SU's Library
Image by: Stefan Els

Media release

SU opens Africa’s first immersive technology lab

Imagine standing beneath a star-filled night sky rendered in real time or watching a lecturer guide students through the inner workings of the human brain at...
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Centre for Learning Technologies: Alumni Newsletter

Centre for Learning Technologies: Alumni Newsletter

The Centre for Learning Technologies (CLT) is committed to creating professional learning opportunities for staff in their efforts to meaningfully include...

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AI in healthcare should promote human well-being and safety

AI in healthcare should promote human well-being and safety

​We know there is a role for artificial intelligence (AI) in public health crises and emergencies. We must consider the key ethical issues, develop the...

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Virtual teacher support community going from strength to strength

Virtual teacher support community going from strength to strength

Launched in May this year by staff and students of the Faculty of Education at Stellenbosch University (SU), the online platform TeacherCalm is making its mark...

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Suicide prevention requires actions, not just words

Suicide prevention requires actions, not just words

​​World Suicide Prevention Day was observed on Saturday 10 September. In an opinion piece for the Mail & Guardian, Prof Jason Bantjes (South African Medical...

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Vloeibare Moed production tackles men’s role in combatting GBV

Vloeibare Moed production tackles men’s role in combatting GBV

​Vloeibare Moed (also known as Fluid Courage), a theatre production inspired by the events that led to the gruesome murder of Uyinene Mrwetyana, will be...

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Kayamandi in a bite

Kayamandi in a bite

This story is told by Tendani Tshauambea in his own words. 

On 25 August 2022, Senior Living Spaces (SLS) cluster member and outgoing cluster convenor, Tendani...

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