‘Sacred Forests’ store carbon, help combat climate change
Latest newsStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape January 29, 2021
An international team of scientists from universities in Europe and South Africa found that “Sacred Forests”* in Togo, West Africa play a vital role in the storage of carbon and could help to mitigate the effects of climate change. It is important to preserve the soil in these forests,... Read more
2020 SU Chancellor’s Award recipients
AchieversLatest newsStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape January 14, 2021
Stellenbosch University (SU) gave recognition to a cohort of staff members whose careers attest to sustained excellence in research, innovation, learning and teaching, social impact and professional services. These staff members were awarded the University’s prestigious Chancellor’s Awards. The awards is one of many forms of recognition for excellent... Read more
Quarraisha Abdool Karim honoured for her pioneering research
AchieversLatest newsStellenbosch University December 23, 2020
Stellenbosch University (SU) bestowed an honorary doctorate on the internationally-acclaimed infectious diseases epidemiologist Prof Quarraisha Abdool Karim on Tuesday (15 December 2020) at SU’s December graduation. Karim, who is the Associate Scientific Director of the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa, received the degree Doctor... Read more
Student romance leads to two PhDs in one day
AchieversLatest newsStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape December 18, 2020
There was jubilation all round in the Shange-Juba household when both Dr Nompumelelo Shange and Dr Roderick Juba received their PhD degrees together on the very same day – and both in the Faculty of AgriSciences. Dr Shange received her degree in Food Science, and Dr Juba in Conservation... Read more
Three honorary degrees; many qualifications to be awarded at SU’s December 2020 hybrid graduation
AchieversLatest newsStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape December 16, 2020
In addition to its 5 700 qualifications Stellenbosch University (SU) will award three honorary doctorates during its December 2020 graduation ceremonies. A total of 138 doctorates will be conferred. The recipients of honorary degrees are Ms Nasima Badsha, who helped transform the South African higher education sector; Prof Quarraisha Abdool Karim,... Read more
Community plays important role in successful active TB surveillance
Latest newsResearchStellenbosch University December 7, 2020
Successful implementation of active surveillance of Tuberculosis (TB) in South Africa’s under-resourced areas hinges on a multifaceted approach that focuses on close cooperation between healthcare authorities and affected communities as well as strengthening teams of community health workers (CHWs). This is one of the main findings of a recent... Read more
PETITE study searches for best treatment options for newborns exposed to HIV
Latest newsResearchStellenbosch University December 1, 2020
Researchers at Stellenbosch University (SU) are searching for the safest and most effective treatment for babies at high risk of contracting HIV. “Babies with HIV constitute a small proportion of the HIV-positive population, and only a few antiretroviral drug formulations and little pharmacokinetic data are currently available to inform... Read more
SU uses GoPro camera as educational tool during surgery
Latest newsStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape November 16, 2020
GoPro cameras are not just excellent for capturing high-speed sports, outdoor adventures activities and mind-blowing performances. They could also be used as an educational tool for surgery students. This is one of the main findings of a recent study at Stellenbosch University (SU). “Wearable GoPro cameras allow recordings of... Read more
Five new spinouts in lockdown for University of Stellenbosch Enterprises
Stellenbosch University November 6, 2020
During 2020, and despite the lockdown period, Stellenbosch University’s (SU) technology transfer team, Innovus, established and welcomed five new spinout companies. The team also raised a total investment of R26 million for Stellenbosch University projects and spinout companies during the lockdown period with all staff members operating from their... Read more
Important TB study sheds light on disease development
Latest newsResearchStellenbosch University November 4, 2020
A study by Stellenbosch University scientists has shown that certain people’s immune systems react differently when exposed to the bacteria that cause tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis or Mtb)than others. This research, recently published in The Lancet’s EBioMedicine journal, brings scientists one step closer to finding ways of preventing people from... Read more
