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

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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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Cost-effective monitoring system can help with management of invasive plants

Cost-effective monitoring system can help with management of invasive plants

​​The severe ecological and socio-economic impact of invasive alien plants in South Africa has led to extensive research and mitigation strategies in the field...

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FMHS researchers bolstered by SAMRC awards

FMHS researchers bolstered by SAMRC awards

​​Three researchers at Stellenbosch University's (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) have received substantial awards from the South African...

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SU receives global recognition for being an Outstanding Entrepreneurial and Engaged University

SU receives global recognition for being an Outstanding Entrepreneurial and Engaged University

​Stellenbosch University was celebrated at the University-Industry Innovation Network (UIIN) annual Conference in Amsterdam as runner-up for Outstanding...

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What does it take to rescue a threatened habitat or to retrieve a threatened species from the brink of extinct

What does it take to rescue a threatened habitat or to retrieve a threatened species from the brink of extinct

This is the critical question asked by a collaborative team of researchers and practitioners in their latest round of funding. At its core is a collaborative...

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Nelson Mandela Day 2022 - “Do what you can, with what you have, wherever you are”

Nelson Mandela Day 2022 - “Do what you can, with what you have, wherever you are”

​This year, Stellenbosch University's Student Representative Council collaborates with Matie Community Service (MGD) housed within the Division for Social...

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Covid-19 impact could have been less devastating if populations were healthier: study

Covid-19 impact could have been less devastating if populations were healthier: study

Aside from vaccination, focussed public health efforts to target obesity could be a safeguard in a potential future novel viral pandemic, according to...

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