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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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Tackling intimate partner violence could lower rates of mental illness

Tackling intimate partner violence could lower rates of mental illness

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a public mental health issue that requires collective societal change to tackle it effectively, according to a Lancet...

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A day in the life of: Selina Seshabela

A day in the life of: Selina Seshabela

​Selina Seshabela heads up the Contact and Client Services Centre at Stellenbosch University (SU), serving as the first point of contact for stakeholders who...

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Stellenbosch University Museum Commemorates International Museum Day

Stellenbosch University Museum Commemorates International Museum Day

Stellenbosch University Museum Commemorates International Museum Day

The International Council of Museums (ICOM) annually commemorates 18 May as International...

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Prof Tucker uses computer science to empower marginalised communities

Prof Tucker uses computer science to empower marginalised communities

​​​Prof Bill Tucker from the Division of Computer Science in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Stellenbosch University recently delivered his...

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International Nurses Day: Invest in education and training of nurses – SU experts

International Nurses Day: Invest in education and training of nurses – SU experts

​​Thursday 12 May is International Nurses Day. In opinion pieces for the media, Profs Hester Klopper (Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Strategy, Global and Corporate...

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A day in the life of: Larona Matee

A day in the life of: Larona Matee

Empathy, procedural fairness and confidentiality are at the core of Larona Matee's work at the Equality Unit of Stellenbosch University (SU). A qualified...

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