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“I was destined to end up in teaching – several of my family members, including both parents and a grandmother, work(ed) in education,” says Neo Motang who joined the Department 
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Initially, Oscar Röhrs was torn between pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Medicine & Health Sciences or Engineering. He opted for the latter. However, a few years later he was thrilled 
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“From a young age, I was very interested in electronics and computer programming, and was therefore keen to pursue a career in this field. This passion came from my dad, 
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Article written by Dr Alec Basson (Corporate Communication) ​​Over the past few years, Stellenbosch University (SU) has featured prominently at the annual National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)/ South32Awards. This year 
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Article by Dr Alec Basson (Corporate Communication) Three researchers and two former postgraduate students from Stellenbosch University (SU) have been honoured by the South African Academy for Science and Arts 
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Article by Dr Riaan Combrink Hanru Muller’s masters topic is focused on luminescent concrete using luminescent aggregate. During the lockdown period he stayed on a farm and used the low 
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Article by Development & Alumni COVID-19 has wreaked havoc across the world, bringing nations to a complete standstill and leaving economies in tatters. In South Africa it is no different 
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“Ruan was a supervisor’s dream: he was independent, a quick learner, and solved his own problems. Before long he also knew much more about the project details than me, so 
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The first full-time Director of the ARUA Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Energy, Dr Neill Goosen, started his term in January 2020. Dr Goosen says: “Stellenbosch University is part of 
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Dr Margreth Tadie, a lecturer in the Department of Process Engineering, was selected as a participant in the Future Professors Programme (FPP), which is a new initiative of the Department 
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