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Discover the amazing world of 3D printing
2017-07-11 We live in a fast-changing world where yesteryear’s science fiction is becoming today’s reality. Imagine, with the flick of a button, being able to instantly create anything you need or want, from essential parts for appliances to toys and even plastic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/three-minute-thesis-shows-less-more
The three-minute thesis shows less is more
2021-10-20 Concise, clear communication is imperative in the academic realm. It is a skill to make your research vision heard and an even greater one to make it understood. Enter the Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. The competition was developed by the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/accounting-alumnus-shows-peers-how-its-done
Accounting alumnus shows peers how it’s done
2022-02-07 North-West University (NWU) graduate, Mareli Joubert, is beaming with pride after she was awarded a 2021 Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Excellence Award for being the top student in Africa in the Management Case Study exams in November…http://news.nwu.ac.za/great-things-horizon-africas-science-students
Great things on the horizon for Africa’s science students
2021-03-08 The sky is the limit for African students interested in a career in the exciting field of astrophysics, and if Prof Don Kurtz has his way, this will be much sooner than later. Prof Kurtz recently joined the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-pukfm-rakes-radio-awards-nominations
NWU PUKfm rakes in Radio Awards nominations
2021-06-29 It is that time of the year again where the trailblazers and go-getters of the radio waves get recognised for their efforts. The Radio Awards, which honour outstanding achievements in the radio industry, recently announced their 2021 finalists. NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/decolonising-communication-research-lecture-aims-identify-new-horizons-practice
A decolonising communication research lecture aims to identify new horizons of practice
2021-06-25 The North-West University’s (NWU’s)School of Communication Studies and the Social Transformation research focus area hosted an online public lecture on 18 June 2021, titled “Decolonising communication research: Excavating the layers and identifying new…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-online-colloquium-shares-wonder-mahikeng-astronomical-observatory
NWU online colloquium shares the wonder of the Mahikeng Astronomical Observatory
2021-07-19 The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (FNAS) at the North-West University (NWU) hosted an online colloquium about its Mahikeng Astronomical Observatory (MAO) on 12 July 2021. The title of the colloquium was “NWU Mahikeng Astronomical Observatory…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-flying-tokyo
NWU Eagles flying to Tokyo
2021-07-22 The entire world will be watching, and what they are going to see is capital E for Eagles. The South African team will soon show their steel at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, with a flock of North-West University (NWU) Eagles who will embark on the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-impactful-protein-research-showcased-science
NWU’s impactful protein research is showcased in Science
2021-08-18 Multidisciplinary research done by Prof Albie van Dijk from the North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with researchers from other national and international institutions, is reminiscent of detectives solving a mystery – a 16-year-old one, to be…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-language-resources-four-south-african-nguni-languages
New language resources for the four South African Nguni languages
2022-07-20 Better technology tools are on the way for South Africa’s four Nguni languages. Research being done at the Centre for Text Technology (CTexT®) at the North-West University (NWU) is helping to fill in the missing links about how these languages are being used…http://news.nwu.ac.za/frontline-staff-members-honoured-nwu
Frontline staff members honoured by the NWU
2022-06-03 During the month of May, then acting vice-chancellor Prof Linda du Plessis hosted multi-campus events to thank the frontline staff members for working hard during the registration period amidst Covid-19 challenges. Acknowledging the staff contributions at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-attends-launch-initiative-digital-health-innovation-kenya
NWU attends launch of initiative for digital health innovation in Kenya
2022-11-17 The North-West University (NWU) attended the recent launch of a new initiative to promote digital health innovation in Africa. This initiative aligns with the strategies of the WHO and national governments across the world in promoting universal access to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-points-way-enhancing-academic-integrity
Researcher points the way to enhancing academic integrity
2022-12-08 The academic world can easily be infiltrated by dishonesty and plagiarism, especially in trying times such as the past two years of the Covid-19 pandemic. Good academic practice is essential for lecturers and students. Prof Anné Verhoef, director of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hysa-showcases-groundbreaking-exhibition-green-hydrogen-summit
HySA showcases groundbreaking exhibition at Green Hydrogen Summit
2022-12-07 In a world grappling with the effects of pollution and global warming, hydrogen is a viable alternative in generating cleaner, “greener” energy to not only benefit humankind, but also the environment. Hydrogen South Africa (HySA), a national flagship…http://news.nwu.ac.za/beatrix-bouwman-meets-pope-francis-historic-moment-global-service-learning
Beatrix Bouwman meets Pope Francis – a historic moment for global service-learning
2024-12-09 In a groundbreaking moment for the North-West University (NWU) and global service-learning, Beatrix “Bibi” Bouwman, director of sustainability and community impact (SCI), met His Holiness Pope Francis on 9 November 2024 during the V UNISERVITATE Global…http://news.nwu.ac.za/colonial-texts-difference-provide-insight-today
Colonial texts with a difference provide insight for today
2024-04-19 The ongoing influence of colonialism can be seen across the world, as it has had a lasting impact on societies and cultures. In South Africa, the repercussions of colonialism have been particularly profound, marked by periods of Dutch and British rule. A…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilar-funding-helps-launch-khomani-hugh-brody-archive
SADiLaR funding helps launch the ǂKhomani | Hugh Brody Archive
2024-04-25 A research project, funded by the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU), has helped realise the long-held dream of South Africa’s ǂKhomani community to share their proud history with the rest of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-shine-48-hour-arcademia-game-jam
NWU students shine in 48-hour Arcademia Game Jam
2025-06-04 Students from the North-West University (NWU) recently collaborated with their counterparts from the University of Lincoln (UoL) in the United Kingdom for the Arcademia Global Game Jam, an intense 48-hour competition to create playable arcade games. The "…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-dr-sweetness-had-face-lot-sour
NWU’s Dr Sweetness had to face a lot of sour
2023-08-14 It took only a few seconds for her to lose weeks of her life. After her Toyota Yaris had crashed head-on into a bakkie, she was trapped in a cocoon of unconsciousness and when she awoke her world had irrevocably changed. Torturous years of rehabilitation were…http://news.nwu.ac.za/help-us-choose-our-top-nwu-alumni