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State-of-the-art biorepository a first in Africa	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=8777	State-of-the-art biorepository a first in Africa	FMHS Marketing & Communication / FGGW Bemarking & Kommunikasie – Michelle Galloway	The brand new, state-of-the-art Biorepository Unit that was recently established at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences makes storage of precious biological samples safer, simpler and more affordable in the long term.
SU bursary a launch pad for successful career in sport physiotherapy	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=8773	SU bursary a launch pad for successful career in sport physiotherapy	FMHS Marketing & Communications / FGGW Bemarking & Kommunikasie – Sue Segar	A physiotherapy graduate from 2012 has been selected as one of the Mail & Guardian newspaper’s Top 200 South Africans for 2021, an honour which has led to him paying warm tribute to his lecturers and mentors at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Innovative first-year med student launches ‘bot’ to recruit organ donors	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=8772	Innovative first-year med student launches ‘bot’ to recruit organ donors	FMHS Marketing & Communications / FGGW Bemarking & Kommunikasie – Sue Segar	Thousands of people in South Africa are in need of organs to save their lives, and yet a miniscule percentage of the country’s population are organ donors. In fact, South Africa has one of the smallest organ donor populations in the world.
Innovus wins DSI-SARIMA award for organisational excellence in innovation management	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=8743	Innovus wins DSI-SARIMA award for organisational excellence in innovation management	Petro Mostert	Innovus wins DSI-SARIMA award for organisational excellence in innovation management
Maties showcase art at newly opened Alumni Clubhouse	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=8746	Maties showcase art at newly opened Alumni Clubhouse	Development & Alumni Relations	It was a double celebration for Stellenbosch University's (SU) Development and Alumni Relations Division recently at the launch of its 2021 Alumni Art Exhibition and the official opening of the much-anticipated Alumni Clubhouse at Die Stal.
Ainsley Moos named new chair of SU Council	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=8739	Ainsley Moos named new chair of SU Council	Corporate Communication and Marketing / Korporatiewe Kommunikasie en Bemarking	Mr Ainsley Moos, a member of the executive team of the financial services company African Rainbow Capital (ARC), has been appointed as the new Chair of the Council of Stellenbosch University (SU).
SU-based mentorship programme focus of television documentary	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=8720	SU-based mentorship programme focus of television documentary	Daniel Bugan	The Stellenbosch University-based mentorship programme Rachel's Angels will be the focus of a documentary that will be broadcast on VIA TV this November.
SciMathUS 2021: The ball is now in your court	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=8722	SciMathUS 2021: The ball is now in your court	Development & Alumni Relations	The SciMathUS class of 2021 recently celebrated the completion of the academic year with a prize-giving event held at STIAS.
City of Joburg CIO Dr Jairam-Owthar is new IT head at Stellenbosch University	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=8701	City of Joburg CIO Dr Jairam-Owthar is new IT head at Stellenbosch University	Petro Mostert	City of Joburg CIO Dr Denisha Jairam is new IT head at Stellenbosch University
Oppenheimer Fellowship ‘a great honour’, says Prof Gobodo-Madikizela	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=8703	Oppenheimer Fellowship ‘a great honour’, says Prof Gobodo-Madikizela	Development & Alumni Relations	Professor Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, Research Chair in Studies in Historical Trauma and Transformation at Stellenbosch University (SU), was awarded the 2020 Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award at a ceremony held at the Brenthurst Library in Johannesburg.