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Bontleng Molefe (MSc Agronomy) wanted to share this lovely picture she took at Concordia Residence on 15 May with the Maties community. Please send any interesting or beautiful photographs to boschtelegram@sun.ac.za and share it with everyone.

​​Dr Rehana Malgas-Enus, Chemistry lecturer at SU will introduce her Chemistry Community Project and will be joined by Nazeem Edwards, SU Physical Science Education lecturer, to explore collaboration to build Community of Practice possibilities between trainee and In-Service teachers and the lecturers in the disciplines. Gillian Kay, Physical Science Education Specialist at the Schools Development Unit of [...]

SADAG (SA Depression and Anxiety Group), in collaboration with the Centre for Student Counselling and Development (CSCD,US), will be raising awareness around Bipolar Disorder by screening Silver Linings Playbook – an Oscar winning film. A psychologist will be available during the screening to discuss questions and comments.  The average age of onset of bipolar disorder [...]

You are cordially invited to a lecture by Dr. Éric Levéel (Stellenbosch University – French Section) on Simone de Beauvoir and Romania – A Distant Gaze Date: Friday 17 May Time: 13:00 – 13:50 Venue: Arts & Social Sciences Building: Seminar Room 551

​​​​The week of 6 – 10 May is Stellenbosch University’s GiveWeek, and there are two events planned: EXCLUSIVE, FINAL-YEARS-ONLY NETWORKING EVENT on 7 May at 18:00 in The Neelsie. Meet some of the hottest up-and-coming Stellenbosch alumni professionals from various industries and speak to them about your career. Students from all faculties are welcome. Drinks and snacks will be served RSVP: Online OR [...]

The Rector, Prof Russel Botman, will be on leave from 2-5 May. Prof Leopoldt van Huyssteen is serving as acting Rector.

The positioning of Stellenbosch University (SU) as a transformed institution that is able to address the demands of a tertiary institution of the 21st century was established today (Monday, 29 April 2013), when the SU Council approved Management’s Institutional Intention and Strategy for 2013 to 2018. (Watch a video of Prof Russel Botman, SU Rector, here. SU staff, [...]

The Centre for Chinese Studies, Stellenbosch University, cordially invites you to a public debate on the growing role of Chinese involvement in peace, security and risk management in Africa To be held at: iKhaya Lodge Conference Centre, Dunkley Square, Wandel Street, Cape Town, 29 April 2013, 17:00. As China’s economic expansion continues its role in [...]

The Postgraduate and International Office (PGIO) would like to invite registered Stellenbosch University students to apply for two international winter schools that will take place from 14 June – 19 July 2013 in Stellenbosch. Scholarships will be awarded to successful applicants when placed in their winter school programme. Application deadline for both winter schools: 3 [...]

Department Sociology and Social Anthropology Speaker: Dunbar Moodie, Department of Sociology, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva and New York Topic: “Cyril’s eyes lit up.” Roelf Meyer, Francois Venter, the Afrikaner Broederbond and the decision to abandon “group rights” in favour of a “regstaat” (constitutional state)”. Date: Tuesday 23 April 2013 Time: 13:00-14:30 Venue: 4th [...]

The application of in vitro embrio production (IVEP) has recently led to the birth of South Africa’s first two Holstein calves.What makes this unique is the use of a supportive reproduction technique that is not commonly used in the dairy industry. (Complete English version to follow) Die versies, wat albei blakend gesond is, is op die plaas [...]

Why wait until your fourth year in computer science to try your hand at creating an Android app for smartphones? Thanks to a memorandum of understanding with mobile phone giant Vodacom programming enthusiasts (first years to senior students) can attend three free specialist hands-on workshops here on campus this year. The workshops offer a unique [...]

The Postgraduate and International Office (PGIO) will be hosting a Scholarship Information Session on Monday 22 April 2013 from 17:00-19:00 in the Wilcocks Building 1012. All students wishing to find more info on bursaries currently available, should attend! Coordinators, organisers  or scholars from scholarships such as Mandela Rhodes, Rhodes, DAAD and the Abe Bailey Travel [...]

An Art Troupe from Zhejiang Normal University, a University located in Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province in China is touring through Africa and will perform at Stellenbosch University’s Conservatory on 25 April 2013 at 19:00. The Zhejiang Art Troupe, a touring group of traditional dancers, singers and artists trained in classical and contemporary performance arts will [...]

Karen Daniels, employed as a Specialist Scientist at the Health Systems Unit of the Medical Research Council of South Africa, will speak about: Lay health worker (LHW) policy and practice: Lessons from South Africa and elsewhere, at the Department of Psychology. Daniels’ history is long and her interests are wide, so much so that she has [...]