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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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International Day for Biological Diversity: All species benefit from a healthy biodiversity

International Day for Biological Diversity: All species benefit from a healthy biodiversity

​​The International Day of Biological Diversity was celebrated on Sunday 22 May. In opinion pieces for the media, Prof Michael Samways and PhD student Ancois...

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Junior Captain Scott Memorial Medal for best MSc thesis in Zoology in SA

Junior Captain Scott Memorial Medal for best MSc thesis in Zoology in SA

​​An MSc dissertation on marine mammal speciation and the role of historical climate change in this process earned Amoré Malan from Stellenbosch University the...

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Impact of pandemic on schools very concerning

Impact of pandemic on schools very concerning

​Due to the pandemic, South African school children have missed at least three-quarters of a school year in the past two calendar years. That has had a...

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​SU's 10th Library Research Week advances research expertise

​SU's 10th Library Research Week advances research expertise

​The tenth Library Research Week – an annual flagship event of Stellenbosch University's (SU) Library and Information Service which was held from 16–20 May...

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A day in the life of: Ricardo Isaacks

A day in the life of: Ricardo Isaacks

As a senior assistant in the mail room at Stellenbosch University (SU), Ricardo Isaacks ensures that thousands of incoming and outgoing letters, packages and...

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Exam postponement decision

Exam postponement decision

​Exam postponement decision followed unified student leadership structures request and was supported by faculties

The decision by Stellenbosch University to...

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