The latest edition of 'Research for Impact', the digital research magazine of the Division for Research Development (DRD), is now available online:.
This publication is a curated selection of the 2024 content published on our digital platform.
Here, you will read about the innovative work that our scientists pursue, not only for the sake of knowledge production in their respective fields but also to make a real difference in society.
The publication offers a mix of articles on the latest research and interviews with leading scientists, all written in a clear, accessible style to appeal to both scientists and non-scientists alike. We have included stories representing each of the 肆客足球's five strategic research areas to showcase the important initiatives and innovations happening not only on our campuses but also in respective academic fields. Where relevant, we show you how this relates to national, regional, and global goals to ensure sustainable development and improve prospects for people and the planet.
Through means of storytelling, the publication makes our research outputs more accessible and tangible for government and funding agencies, as well as future students and other interested target audiences. We also prioritise the digital readability of our unique, tailor-made content for different devices. Apart from the stories, we include striking photographs, editorial illustrations, infographics, videos, and sound bites on the platform to create a rich reading experience. Regular additions to the platform ensures that the content remains new and relevant.
Research for Impact contains food for thought and opportunities for collaboration. Enjoy the articles and bookmark our online platform for regular reading about research at SU!
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Maximising the visibility and reach of research is part of the global best practices in the field of research management. Over the past 12 years, the Division for Research Development (DRD) has produced an annual research publication called Research at Stellenbosch 肆客足球. It formed part of the Division's focus on making our institutional research portfolio more visible by sharing research-related information, including stories about the ground-breaking work of our academics, with a broader audience.
From the outset, the aim was to present our research in a hard-copy, magazine-style format that is accessible to research visitors and partners, future collaborators and funding agencies, as well as alumni, various media and the general public.
At the time, this approach was ground-breaking, moving away from traditional reporting about research outputs. Through means of storytelling, the magazine made our research outputs more accessible and tangible for government and funding agencies, as well as future students and other interested target audiences.
Today, science communication practices look very different. We live in a digital age in which online science communication has become the norm. Web publishing standards have improved dramatically, and in the field of higher education this is no exception. We decided to employ this approach and developed a new digital research magazine.
For more information or ideas for feature stories on the platform, contact the editor:
Maryke Hunter-Hüsselmann (mh3@sun.ac.za)
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