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Ukwanda offers crucial research platform
Page Content: “You can do research anywhere. All the world is a laboratory to the inquiring mind," Prof Nulda Beyers said, quoting the famous physician Martin Fischer in her keynote address at the...
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Innovative new SU module promotes diversity among students
Page Content: “Both in South Africa and at Stellenbosch University, we come from a divided past, which makes it vital for our teaching and curricula to be designed to cater for our students' diverse...
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Press statement by SACoMD
Page Content: The South African Committee of Medical Deans (SACoMD) is an association formed to facilitate the collective interaction of the Medical Deans with other stakeholders in the country on...
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Keep Tygerberg safe
Page Content: My name is Nicholas Saal and I am part of the Tygerberg Campus Security team. Any feedback or suggestions? You can find us on the basement level of the Clinical Building, call 021 938...
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SA’s effort to improve child health is having teething problems
Page Content: This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the full article here.Understanding children's nutritional status is important. Globally, nearly half of all deaths in...
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PREDAC opening day at STIAS
Page Content: This year's PREDAC (Professional Educational Development of Academics) programme kicked off on 21 May with an opening day at STIAS. The opening was attended by 87 academics with 59 of...
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Keeping tabs on genetically modified crops
Page Content: Genetic engineering and plant breeding techniques are used in biofortification programmes to improve the nutritional quality of African cereals such as sorghum and pearl millet. Apart...
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Exceptional honour for SU Botanical Garden
Page Content: Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), internationally known for its efforts in securing plant diversity for the well-being of people and the planet, has accredited the...
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We must join forces to address economic, ecological challenges
Page Content: We can't just leave it to a liberalised market to address the world's economic and ecological challenges. We have to join forces and ask ourselves who we are and where we stand in...
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Research suggests dogs lower blood pressure in humans
Page Content: Apart from providing unconditional acceptance and love, animal–human interaction also offers health benefits, such as the potential to lower your blood pressure. That's according to Dr...
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SU contributes to science leadership in African cities
Page Content: SU contributes to science leadership in African citiesSince 2015, the Urban Modelling and Metabolism Assessment (uMAMA) research team at the School of Public Leadership has been...
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Getting through exams
Page Content: It is important that our students are mentally and physically ready to handle the volume of work during examinations and to approach each examination opportunity with confidence. Student...
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SU brings biodiversity and community together
Page Content: The Ingcungcu Sunbird Restoration InitiativeThe Ingcungcu Initiative, named after the Xhosa word for “birds with long beaks", aims to re-open a migration corridor for nectar-feeding...
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FMHS opens a 'library of the future'
Page Content: “It feels like a space full of success stories waiting to happen. Thank you for creating it for us." This comment about the new Medicine and Health Sciences library was made by a...
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Medical student also triumphs in cross-country races
Page Content: The more you do, the more you can do. Just ask Annamart Laubscher, final-year medical student and top cross-country athlete.Since 2013, when Annamart started participating in this sport,...
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Medical student lives out her cricket dream
Page Content: The fact that Laura Wolvaardt is currently living out her dream by walking onto the field as an opening bowler of the South African women's cricket team doesn't mean that she has...
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Maties reach out to the community
Page Content: A group of Matie Community Service (MCS) student volunteers from the Stellenbosch University Primary Health Care Programme hosted a health promotion day at the Kalkfontein Community Hall...
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Please share details of your Mandela Day activities
Page Content: Dear Colleagues We would like to publish details of all Mandela Day activities that will be taking place this year. We are inviting contributions which include: A paragraph...
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Better implants key to repair damaged knees
Page Content: People whose knees have been affected by osteoarthritis, also known as the 'wear and tear' arthritis, often have to get knee implants to repair the damage. But if a knee implant does not...
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Photo novel about tik abuse now developed even further
Page Content: Six months after Dr Burt Davis, lecturer at the Africa Centre for HIV/Aids Management at Stellenbosch University (SU), received his doctoral degree by designing a photo novel dealing with...
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