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A joyful celebration filled with blessings for SU’s 13th Rector and Vice-Chancellor
Why we should value insects
The International Day for Biological Diversity, also known as International Biodiversity Day, is celebrated each year on 22 May. In an opinion piece for the Ca...
Top BDatSci student receives CGW Schumann medal
Abel Daniël (AD) Kotzé, the top-performing student of the inaugural Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSci) graduating class, has been announced as the 2024 CGW...
Global experts rally for stronger dragonfly conservation action
Dragonflies are natural sentinels of our freshwater resources, signalling the health of aquatic ecosystems. To ensure the long-term survival of these insects...
A day in the life… Candice Egan
Published in May to commemorate Workers' Day, our annual #dayinthelife series spotlights our staff at Stellenbosch University (SU). This year, we highlight...
SU takes bull by the horns with study on regenerative wine farming
Next time you drive along Bottelary Road outside Stellenbosch, keep an eye out: you may just catch a glimpse of cattle grazing among the vineyard rows at H...
Prof Karl Storbeck highlights role of steroid hormones in human health and disease
Prof Karl Storbeck from the Department of Biochemistry in the Faculty of Science at Stellenbosch University delivered his inaugural lecture on Tuesday 20 May...