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NWU’s flagship research projects are contributing to SA’s future
2022-12-08 The North-West University (NWU) is at the cutting-edge of research that seeks to embed community engagement and contribute meaningfully to people’s lives locally, continentally, and globally. Prof Jeffrey Mphahlele, deputy vice-chancellor for research and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/be-aware-join-world-antimicrobial-awareness-week-research-symposium
Be aware – join the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week research symposium
2021-11-08 On 22 and 23 November the North West University (NWU), in collaboration with the University of Johannesburg, Stellenbosch University and the Water Research Commission, will host a research symposium in support of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW21…http://law.nwu.ac.za/sarchi-cles-chair/public-participation
Public Participation
2022-12-08 Public Participation What is it? In a democratic government system such as that of South Africa, public participation plays an indispensable role. Public participation is a process and not a single event or activity. It…http://www.nwu.ac.za/excellence
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2025-03-11 The University is running an exciting multimedia campaign showcasing the university's academic excellence. This campaign will spotlight the incredible work happening across our faculties, featuring compelling stories of groundbreaking research,…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/eppei-specialisation-centre-emissions-control/research
Research
2021-08-10 Research within the specialisation centre is done in three main fields with collaboration between the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences and the Faculty of Engineering. These three fields are namely: Emissions Quantification and Impact…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/waarom-grootwildjag-botswana-weer-oopgestel-moet-word
Waarom grootwildjag in Botswana weer oopgestel moet word
2021-05-10 Talle artikels is onlangs op verskillende aanlyn nuusplatforms gepubliseer oor die heropening van grootwildjag in Botswana. Die meeste van hierdie artikels probeer om jag in ’n slegte lig te stel, of om te wys dat jag nie soveel tot die plaaslike ekonomie van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-engineers-create-solution-school-based-covid-19-screening-congestion
NWU engineers create solution for school-based Covid-19 screening congestion
2020-05-20 In the times in which we currently find ourselves, adequate healthcare and the accompanying screening are of the utmost importance to limit the spreading of the coronavirus. As the Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, recently announced that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-gives-insight-generation-ys-finance-and-banking-behaviour
Research gives insight into Generation Y’s finance and banking behaviour
2024-02-27 When it comes to money, Millennials – also known as Generation Ys* – have mixed feelings. On the one hand, they have a positive attitude to personal financial planning. On the other, they may be more inclined to indulge in discretionary spending, leading to…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/instrument-making/facilities
Facilities
2016-09-19 $('img').each(function () { var curSrc = $(this).attr('src'); if ( curSrc === $(this).attr('src') ) { $('#imgsrc').attr('src', curSrc); } }); Our facilities have been set out to ensure that we can perform the task at hand with the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/our-hope-lies-power-our-people
Our hope lies in the power of our people
2020-04-15 There is a saying in Tibetan: “Tragedy should be utilised as a source of strength. No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that's our real disaster.” This quote by the Dalai Lama XIV has perhaps never been…http://law.nwu.ac.za/safe-and-sustainable-cities/resources
Resources
2020-07-10 [accordion collapsed] New International Resources: Urbanisation, Sustainability and Goal 11 of the SDGs More on Goal 11 of the SDGs: http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/ UN "The Sustainable…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-research-collaboration-examines-microbial-ecosystem-active-fault-zone-sa
International research collaboration examines microbial ecosystem of active fault zone in SA
2018-06-14 The North-West University’s Centre for Water Science and Management (CWSM) recently joined an international research team that will focus on the microbial ecosystem of an active fault zone in South Africa. This collaboration follows after the appointment…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sasuf-2023-sustainability-takes-spotlight
SASUF 2023: Sustainability takes the spotlight
2023-03-29 They may sit in opposite hemispheres, but in the global village, borders and boundaries are no inhibitors to cooperation. The South Africa Sweden University Forum (SASUF) is evidence thereof. From 29 to 31 March, SASUF is hosting its Sustainability Forum…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/research/energy-group
Energy Group
2020-05-25 The Energy Research Group (ERG) is a multi-disciplinary research group, situated in the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University. The ERG conducts cutting edge research and offers research opportunities at Bachelors (final year), Masters…http://news.nwu.ac.za/breast-cancer-forever
Breast cancer is forever
2020-10-20 The month of October marks breast cancer awareness month – also known as Pinktober. This is an annual campaign to increase awareness of this dreaded and dark disease – ironically, at the time of the year when most trees here are blossoming and beautifully…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lowered-interest-rates-double-edged-sword-economic-impact
Lowered interest rates: a double-edged sword of economic impact
2019-07-22 As was expected, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the SARB reduced the repo rate by 0.25% from 6.75% to 6.50% on 17 July 2019. “Most economic commentators predicted this decision, although the general feeling is that the reduction should have been…http://news.nwu.ac.za/serving-ourselves-and-humanity-during-covid-19-pandemic
Serving ourselves and humanity during the Covid-19 pandemic
2020-04-14 In March 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the outbreak of a new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) as a global pandemic. Subsequently many people are overwhelmed by feelings of worry and anxiousness, especially by the constantly changing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-experts-share-their-journeys-breast-cancer
NWU experts share their journeys with breast cancer
2022-10-19 It is the diagnosis dreaded by most: cancer. Two professors at the North-West University (NWU) who were both affected in different ways by this life-threatening disease, say the emotional toll it takes can be just as detrimental as the physical havoc it…http://news.nwu.ac.za/shaping-future-drug-development-ethical-approaches
Shaping future drug development with ethical approaches
2023-09-27 In the realm of pharmaceutical research Prof Chrisna Gouws, a professor at the Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacen™) of the North-West University (NWU), is leading a significant charge towards transforming drug development. Her work…http://news.nwu.ac.za/physicist-looks-sun-stored-power