| Learn basic sign language online for free | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7693 | | Learn basic sign language online for free | Corporate Communication & Marketing / Korporatiewe Kommunikasie & Bemarking | The Stellenbosch University (SU) Disability Unit has made it easier for staff and students to learn South African Sign Language (SASL) by making its SASL course available online for the next four weeks. |
| Covid-Kids study tracks Covid-19’s effects in children | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7692 | | Covid-Kids study tracks Covid-19’s effects in children | FMHS Marketing & Communications / FGGW Bemarking & Kommunikasie – Sue Segar | Children appear to be less likely than adults to acquire the SARS-CoV-2 virus – and the virus looks different in children compared to how it manifests in adults. |
| SU sweeps up research and innovation management awards | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7691 | | SU sweeps up research and innovation management awards | Division for Research Development | SU sweeps up research and innovation management awards |
| Message from the Rector | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7690 | | Message from the Rector | Prof Wim de Villiers: Rector and Vice-Chancellor | Today marks the start of two new phases – the final term of the academic year, and level 1 of the national lockdown imposed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. |
| New framework to protect World Heritage Sites against invasive species | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7689 | | New framework to protect World Heritage Sites against invasive species | Corporate Communication & Marketing / Korporatiewe Kommunikasie & Bemarking [Alec Basson] | A team of international scientists, including three researchers affiliated with the Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology, came up with a new monitoring and reporting framework to help protect World Heritage Sites against invasive alien species. |
| International Day of Peace: Peacekeeping missions under the spotlight | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7688 | | International Day of Peace: Peacekeeping missions under the spotlight | Lindy Heinecken & Craig Bailie | Monday (21 September) is the International Day of Peace. In opinion pieces for the media, Prof Lindy Heinecken and Mr Craig Bailie focus on challenges related to peacekeeping missions that should be addressed. |
| World Rabies Day | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7687 | | World Rabies Day | Dr. Jo-Anne Kirby | Most people know that you can get rabies from a dog bite. But what about it is so scary and why are we so fearful about getting rabies? Are there other ways you can get the infection? |
| Stellenbosch University involved in testing a 'promising' Covid-19 vaccine | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7686 | | Stellenbosch University involved in testing a 'promising' Covid-19 vaccine | FMHS Marketing & Communications / FGGW Bemarking & Kommunikasie – Michelle Galloway | Stellenbosch University (SU) is part of a large international research trial testing one of the most promising Covid-19 vaccine candidates currently available. |
| SU seminar reflects on year of disability | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7685 | | SU seminar reflects on year of disability | Corporate Communication/Korporatiewe Kommunikasie [Rozanne Engel] | The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many universities to reinvent their methods of learning and teaching to enable students to complete the 2020 academic year successfully. |
| Anton Lubowski 'the embodiment of the fight for social justice' | http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=7684 | | Anton Lubowski 'the embodiment of the fight for social justice' | Development & Alumni / Ontwikkeling & Alumni | The second Anton Lubowski Memorial Lecture which paid tribute to the anti-apartheid activist and advocate under the theme Social Justice, Quo Vadis - Is Social Justice happening? was held online on Saturday, 12 September 2020. |
