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Democracy faces growing strain as institutions weaken and trust erodes

Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa is a senior lecturer in the Department of History at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the political history...
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More evidence for link between blood clotting and severity of Covid-19

More evidence for link between blood clotting and severity of Covid-19

New research shows that the Omicron-virus and some of its variants cause significantly lower levels of blood clotting, thereby providing further evidence for...

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“I didn’t know one can do so many things with a BSc-degree!”

“I didn’t know one can do so many things with a BSc-degree!”

While it is not always clear where a BSc-degree in the biological, mathematical or physical sciences can take you while you are still studying, it does open...

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Prof Ben Loos wants to help improve treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, cancer

Prof Ben Loos wants to help improve treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, cancer

Prof Ben Loos from the Department of Physiological Sciences at Stellenbosch University recently delivered his professorial inaugural lecture, titled 'On the...

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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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