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Ceres student wins horticultural science prize
Page Content: Helen Marais is the recipient of the HORTGRO Science/Prof Daan Strydom Award as the best student in horticultural science at Stellenbosch University (SU). This former student of Charlie...
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SU removes Verwoerd plaque
Page Content: The removal of the Verwoerd commemorative plaque from the Accounting and Statistics Building (formerly known as the HF Verwoerd Building) illustrates the commitment of Stellenbosch...
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University establishes bursary for descendants of Die Vlakte
Page Content: A bursary fund for descendants of people who were forcibly removed from Die Vlakte, an area close to the town centre of Stellenbosch, in the 1960s, was established this week.Prof Wim de...
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Huis Russel Botman House officially opened on Human Rights Day
Page Content: Family and friends of the late Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Stellenbosch University (SU), Prof Hayman Russel Botman, gathered at Huis Russel Botman House on Human Rights Day – 21 March...
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Ubuntu: name and spirit of new res
Page Content: The new senior residence at the Tygerberg campus was recently named Huis Ubuntu House."Ubuntu means humanity and humanness, and refers to how we are interwoven and how our actions...
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Computer science students are “at the right place at the right time”
Page Content: Some of the top performing computer science students at Stellenbosch University were told they are "at the right place at the right time in South Africa" at the annual awards ceremony of...
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Alumni, donors help SU to make a difference, says Rector
Page Content: "The foundation laid for us in Stellenbosch opened doors for us as individuals, but it also delivered valuable human capital for society, contributing to wealth creation and development,"...
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FILM SCREENING AND CONVERSATION WITH MARK FREDERICKS
Page Content: This year marks 20 years since South Africa hosted the Rugby World Cup (RWC) tournament in 1995. To critically review this event, the University Museum, in cooperation with the...
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USB joins Academy of Business in Society (ABIS)
Page Content: USB director Prof Piet Naudé has signed the USB up as a new academic member of The Academy of Business in Society (ABIS) network. On the importance of this step, Prof Naudé says:...
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Make sure your research profile is updated on the SU Knowledge Directory!
Page Content: The Division for Research Development would like to again remind you about a new platform that will increase the visibility of our research expertise: the SU Knowledge Directory. This...
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Men with vasectomies can be dads again
Page Content: A vasectomy is a reliable form of contraception and is popular among South Africans. But there is a small group of men – approximately five percent of those who undergo a vasectomy – who...
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Moms, babies benefit from new critical care unit
Page Content: “In South Africa, 1 600 women die every year during pregnancy and childbirth, and 10 times more patients suffers severe complications that may lead to brain damage, renal failure and...
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Young leaders keen to find solutions for school drop-out rate
Page Content: Learners being called names by teachers. Peer pressure. Low self-esteem. Bullying. Disinterested teachers and parents.These were some of the reasons for the high dropout rate in certain...
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Great prizes for best pictures of light
Page Content: Post your picture or video of a beautiful light phenomenon on social media and you stand a chance of winning a digital camera, binoculars or a selfie stick – provided you tag @SU_LSC and...
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Huis Russel Botman House officially opened on Human Rights Day
Page Content: Family and friends of the late Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Stellenbosch University (SU), Prof Hayman Russel Botman, gathered at Huis Russel Botman House on Human Rights Day –...
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Young mathematicians contribute to renewal and growth in Africa
Page Content: The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), of which Stellenbosch University (SU) is a partner, conferred Master's Degrees in Mathematical Sciences on 43 students (including...
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Four Stellenbosch University experts honoured by the South African Academy...
Page Content: Four Stellenbosch University experts were honoured by the South African Academy for Science and Arts for their contributions to their respective fields at a rewards ceremony in...
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TB threatens wildlife
Page Content: Tuberculosis (TB) is a global threat to wildlife and has significant socioeconomic, ecological and conservation consequences for endangered species, as well as humans. This was one of...
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SU’s chemists Africa’s research leaders
Page Content: The Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science at Stellenbosch University is leading the African pack when it comes to high quality scientific papers published in the top 1% of the...
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'Cannabis use can lead to multiple health and psychiatric complications'
Page Content: The possession and use of cannabis is illegal in South Africa, but despite this the country is ranked as one of the top cannabis producers globally and it is the commonest illicit drug...
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