MAR
15
Advances in Large Language Models
Prof. Steve Kroon presents recent developments in LLM research and their implications for African NLP applications.
2026 Calendar
Events
Seminars, hackathons, career fairs, and community gatherings — discover what’s happening in the CS Division at Stellenbosch University.
Upcoming Events
Featured
MAR
22
Annual CS Hackathon 2026
Our flagship 12-hour coding marathon is back! Form teams of up to four, tackle real-world challenges, and compete for prizes from Amazon, Naspers, and local startups. Open to all CS students.
APR
05
Industry Open Day & Career Fair
Meet leading tech companies recruiting SU CS graduates. Featuring talks from Amazon, Naspers, Takealot, and local startups.
APR
19
Software Verification & Formal Methods Colloquium
Prof. Bernd Fischer and Dr. Jaco Geldenhuys present recent advances in bounded model checking with ESBMC and COASTAL tools.
MAY
03
Intro to Data Science with Python Workshop
Hands-on workshop covering pandas, NumPy, and matplotlib for beginners. Bring your laptop! Hosted by the BDatSci student committee.
MAY
17
DevSoc Monthly Meetup & Pizza Night
Lightning talks from students, project demos, and pizza! This month’s theme: side projects and open-source contributions.
JUN
07
Robotics & Autonomous Systems Showcase
Live demos of student and faculty robotics projects, from autonomous drones to industrial automation prototypes. Open to all faculties.
Past Events
FEB
22
Welcome BBQ & First-Year Orientation
FEB
08
CS Research Day 2026: Annual Review & Poster Session
JAN
25
Guest Lecture: AI Ethics in African Context
DEC
06
End-of-Year Awards & Graduation Celebration
NOV
15
Cybersecurity Capture the Flag Competition
Event Categories
Seminars & Lectures
Weekly departmental talks from faculty and visiting researchers on cutting-edge CS topics.
Hackathons & Competitions
Coding marathons, CTF challenges, and competitive programming events with industry prizes.
Career & Networking
Industry open days, career fairs, and alumni networking evenings with top tech companies.
Student & Social
DevSoc meetups, pizza nights, orientation events, and end-of-year celebrations.
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