SU student first to study dehydration of SA reptiles
A Stellenbosch University (SU) student’s research project will be the first study conducted with a focus on the effects...
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Local Lab Coat Drive helps out Stellenbosch students in need
Members of a Stellenbosch University (SU) student committee were recently able to donate over 50 lab coats to disadvantaged...
Woordfees panellists talk hallucinogens and mental health
Hallucinogens show promising effects in the treatment of mental health but there is no “golden bullet”. This is according...
Imagining ancient landscapes with Dr Ryan Tucker
Ever since he was a child, Dr Ryan Tucker wanted “to dig dinosaurs”. He tells MatieMedia’s William Brederode about...
The Nobel Foundation comes to Africa
For the first time since 1965, the Nobel Foundation’s symposium activities will leave Scandinavia and come to Africa as...
Five SU researchers nominated for ‘Science Oscars’
Five researchers from Stellenbosch University (SU) have been selected to represent the university at the annual National Science and...
Wastewater testing monitors Covid-19 levels in SU’s Tygerberg residences
Wastewater testing at residences on Stellenbosch University (SU) Tygerberg campus allowed researchers to monitor Covid-19 levels among residents. This...
Prof Christoffels on fish, flies and decoding Covid-19
During his studies, prof Alan Christoffels knew it was important to prioritise what he is passionate about. He speaks...
Stellenbosch University researchers bag three ‘Science Oscars’
Three Stellenbosch University (SU) researchers recently received awards from the National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) for their advancement...
Lockdown: Does “one size” really fit all?
Joining other countries in imposing strict measures in an attempt to flatten the curve of Covid-19, South Africa went into a three-week national lockdown on 26 March. But do the implemented measures of the lockdown suit overcrowded townships and informal settlements?