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Injection with cheaper drug could help against diabetic eye disease
Diabetic eye disease (diabetic retinopathy) is one of the leading causes of blindness globally and treatment can be quite expensive, especially in low and middle-income countries, including South Africa. But, there's hope for people...
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Looking back on 2018 – highlights at the Institute for Plant Biotechnology
The year 2018 at the Institute for Plant Biotechnology (IPB) at Stellenbosch University was another busy and productive year. One of the core functions of the IPB is to train students. In this regard, research work completed during 2018...
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Search for new drugs motivates Malawian biochemist’s doctoral studies
An interest in the discovery of new drugs to combat the scourge of infectious diseases in Malawi, has inspired Dr Collins Edward Jana since 2008 to persist in his efforts to finally obtain a PhD in Biochemistry from Stellenbosch University...
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PhD graduate contributes to the development of smallholder farmers
Dr Obvious Mapiye is convinced that his childhood experience with animal and crop farming on a smallholding laid the foundation for his current achievements, which includes completing his doctoral studies and conceptualising the creation...
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SU honours four role-models with honorary doctorates
At its ninth and last ceremony forming part of its December 2016 Graduation Ceremonies, Stellenbosch University (SU) awarded four honorary doctorates – to recognise and reward excellence in a variety of fields and to identify these...
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SU honorary doctorate recipient, Prof James Robinson, shares Nobel Prize in Economics
SU congratulates March 2024 honorary doctorate recipient, Prof James Robinson, on winning the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics. Robinson shares the Nobel Prize with Prof Daron Acemoglu and Prof Simon Johnson. The trio has been recognised for...
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The Department of Business Management closes its centenary year out with a rich post-graduate harvest
In 2024, The Department of Business celebrated its centenary with the theme “Generations of Business Influence”. Throughout the year, various festive and celebratory activities took place. These include hosting a Not-For-Profit Management...
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Eminent FMHS researcher earns coveted Chancellor’s Award
Two decades of eminent research has earned Professor Soraya Seedat Stellenbosch University's coveted Chancellor's Award for Research. Seedat is a distinguished professor in psychiatry and the Executive Head of the Department of Psychiatry...
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Faculty of Science welcomes Michael Hoefnagel to Mathematics
Netherlands-born Dr Michael Hoefnagel received a PhD at the third graduation ceremonies of Stellenbosch University (SU) on 11 December. Hoefnagel's parents moved to South Africa when he was still a toddler and raised him and his siblings...
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'I hope we can now close the book on this matter' - VC welcomes Fourie report
The independent investigation by retired Judge Burton Fourie has been concluded and the Stellenbosch University (SU) Council this afternoon (2 December 2019) accepted his report ( click here for the full report). Rector and Vice-Chancellor...