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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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FMHS’ ‘Mighty Milkwoods’ inspired by Greenpop tree-planting celebration

FMHS’ ‘Mighty Milkwoods’ inspired by Greenpop tree-planting celebration

This article is a first-hand account of FMHS students' experience of the Greenpop Reforest Fest 2022.

A few weeks ago, a group of ten green-thumbed TygerMaties...

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Herman Wasserman new chair of Journalism at SU

Herman Wasserman new chair of Journalism at SU

​Stellenbosch University has appointed renowned media scholar Herman Wasserman as professor and chair of its Department of Journalism as of January 2023.

Wasser...

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Construction underway on state-of-the-art Horti Demo Centre

Construction underway on state-of-the-art Horti Demo Centre

Students at Stellenbosch University (SU) will soon have access to a state-of-the-art Horti Demo Centre, which is under construction at the University's...

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2023 applications for current SU students open

2023 applications for current SU students open

​Dear StudentAs you may know, Stellenbosch University (SU) is currently implementing a new student information system, SUNStudent. If you intend applying to...

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The gut microbiome helps to keep us in tip-top shape

The gut microbiome helps to keep us in tip-top shape

​​​World Microbiome Day was celebrated recently (27 June). In an opinion piece for Health24, Lauren Martin, Natasha Kitchin & Matsepo Ramaboli from the Faculty...

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Prof Kairinos aims to create the best Plastic and Reconstructive surgery unit on the continent

Prof Kairinos aims to create the best Plastic and Reconstructive surgery unit on the continent

The expression on a patient's face when you have finally done something for them that they thought was impossible, is perhaps the most satisfying part of his...

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