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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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Undergraduate financial aid e-applications for 2023 are open

Undergraduate financial aid e-applications for 2023 are open

​​Stellenbosch University's (SU) Centre for Undergraduate Bursaries and Loans (CUBL) announced that prospective undergraduate students can now apply for...

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SU Library's upgraded infrastructure promotes academic excellence

SU Library's upgraded infrastructure promotes academic excellence

From additional computer user areas to the construction of gender-neutral bathrooms, the newly refurbished Stellenbosch University (SU) Library and Information...

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Introducing our new HIV and Sexualities Programme Coordinator

Introducing our new HIV and Sexualities Programme Coordinator

What excites you about your position?I get to advocate for the marginalised and vulnerable communities of Stellenbosch University.Have you always been...

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Practical field skills crucial to interpreting complex geological terranes

Practical field skills crucial to interpreting complex geological terranes

“Working as a Consulting Geoscientist, you can get the best of both worlds.  There are periods where you are being flown to foreign countries to visit places...

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Core skills in physics took him to quantitative analytics in the banking industry

Core skills in physics took him to quantitative analytics in the banking industry

“What I enjoy most about analytics is the opportunities it offers for creative problem solving:  very often, a challenge can be approached from one (or a...

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Exploration geology is not a nine-to-five job – but it can take you to interesting places

Exploration geology is not a nine-to-five job – but it can take you to interesting places

​“Without a doubt, this is not a nine-to-five job. I love the outdoors and field work, in particular geological mapping, is absolutely the most enjoyable part...

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