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NWU delivers PhD graduates from every corner of Africa
2019-05-20 Nelson Mandela once said that he dreams of the realisation of a unified Africa, whereby its leaders combine their efforts to solve the problems of the continent. At the North-West University’s (NWU’s) recent PhD graduation on its campus in Vanderbijlpark…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/bekyk-risikobestuur-vanuit-%25C5%2589-sielkundige-oogpunt
Bekyk risikobestuur vanuit ʼn sielkundige oogpunt
2019-05-20 Prof Marise Born het na afloop van haar prestigelesing die nuutste toevoeging tot die indrukwekkende kader buitengewone professore aan die Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) geword. Prof Born is ʼn vol professor in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/observing-risk-management-through-psychological-looking-glass
Observing risk management through the psychological looking glass
2019-05-20 Prof Marise Born became the latest addition to the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area’s impressive cadre of extraordinary professors. She recently delivered her prestige lecture on risk management. Prof Born is a full professor…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrate-africa-day-honouring-feminine-leadership-hero
NWU celebrate Africa Day by honouring feminine leadership hero
2019-05-21 On 25 May 1963, Africa made history with the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), the precursor to the African Union (AU). This day, now known as Africa Day, celebrates and acknowledges the successes of the OAU (now the AU) since its…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-world-renowned-experts-first-ever-bricscess-and-sasma-joint-conference
NWU to host world-renowned experts at first ever BRICSCESS and SASMA joint conference
2019-05-21 According to the World Economic Forum, the BRICS economies will be the most competitive of all countries in the coming years and are distinguished by their significant regional and global influence. The health and wellness of people are at the top of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-doing-its-part-eliminate-silent-killer
NWU is doing its part to eliminate a silent killer
2019-05-21 Raised blood pressure is the biggest single risk factor responsible for mortality worldwide. Despite this, the majority of people with hypertension are unaware of suffering from it, are untreated, or are on treatment but don’t control the illness.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-marga-reg-om-internasionaal-te-presteer
NWU se Marga reg om internasionaal te presteer
2019-05-23 Marga Cummings, ‘n student van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark, het haar oog op internasionale sukses. As een van Suid-Afrika se top gekeurde hammergooi-atlete, sal sy eersdaags die geleentheid hê om teen atlete van regoor…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-marga-compete-innwu%25E2%2580%2599s-marga-compete-internationally-ternationally-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-marga-compete
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2019-05-23 Marga Cummings, a student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, has her sights set on international success. As one of South Africa’s top-ranked female hammer throwers, she will soon have the opportunity to prove her mettle…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-varsity-hockey-champion
NWU is Varsity hockey champion!
2019-05-23 Drama, drama and more drama. Thereafter, joy. On Monday night, 20 May 2019, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) women hockey team was crowned Varsity hockey champions after beating Maties 2-1 in an exhilarating game, decided by a penalty shootout. This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/w%25C3%25AAreld-loof-nwu-student-vir-voedselsekerheidsoplossing
Wêreld loof NWU-student vir voedselsekerheidsoplossing
2019-05-27 Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het dit weer gedoen! Tydens die wêrelduitstalling vir insentiefreise (World Exhibition for Incentive Travel, IMEX) is die NWU se toewyding tot navorsingsuitnemendheid en maatskaplike geregtigheid herbevestig toe Emilé Coetzee…http://news.nwu.ac.za/world-applauds-nwu-student-innovative-food-security-solution
World applauds NWU student for innovative food security solution
2019-05-24 The North-West University (NWU) has done it again! During the World Exhibition for Incentive Travel (IMEX), the NWU’s dedication to research excellence and social justice was reaffirmed when Emilé Coetzee – an honours student within the Faculty of Economic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/two-nwu-researchers-running-science-oscars
Two NWU researchers in the running for Science Oscars
2019-05-24 Researchers from the North-West University (NWU) have done it again. The finalists for the 2018/2019 NSTF-South32 Awards have finally been announced, and this year two esteemed researchers from the NWU have been nominated. The “Science Oscars”, also…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-duo-wins-24-hour-hackathon-competition
NWU duo wins 24-hour hackathon competition
2019-05-27 North-West University (NWU) students, Matt Lourens and Dehan Opperman, have proven that they are the cream of the crop when it comes to statistics, programming and mathematics. The duo, who are busy with their master’s degrees in business analytics and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-astrophysicists-help-unlock-secrets-universe
NWU’s astrophysicists help unlock secrets of the universe
2019-05-27 The high-energy astrophysics group at the Centre for Space Research at the North-West University (NWU) is playing an important role in key science programmes at the Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) that will be built in Chile. The final agreements between…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-represent-nwu-meeting-nobel-laureates
Students represent NWU at meeting with Nobel Laureates
2019-05-27 Few scientific gatherings are as prestigious as the famous annual Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting. Two students from the North-West University (NWU) have the honour of being chosen to attend the 2019 event. In the wake of the Second World War, the science…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-drug-discoveries-are-triple-offensive-against-malaria-and-tb
New drug discoveries are a triple offensive against malaria and TB
2019-05-28 Researchers from three South African universities are unleashing the power of oxygen in a triple-drug treatment strategy against disease-causing parasites and bacteria. Oxygen is the key to life – and that applies as much to parasites and bacteria that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hunting-generates-most-profit-game-farmers
Hunting generates most profit for game farmers
2019-05-28 When it comes to game farming, hunting and breeding yield the highest production output and highest capital layout, but also generate the most profit. This was the findings of a ground-breaking study that the North-West University’s (NWU) Tourism Research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/fakulteit-poog-om-eerstejaarpaniek-hok-te-slaan
Fakulteit poog om eerstejaarpaniek hok te slaan
2019-05-06 Dis waar: om ʼn eerstejaarstudent by ʼn universiteit te wees, kan een van die mees opwindende, maar stresvolste oorgange wees wat ʼn jongmens kan ervaar! Dit is daarom bloot natuurlik dat jy dalk oorweldig sal voel deur jou nuwe omgewing, die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-intervention-aims-reduce-first-year-panic
Faculty intervention aims to reduce first-year panic
2019-05-06 It is true: being a first-year student at university is one of the most exciting and stressful transitions you may ever experience! It is therefore only natural that you might find yourself feeling overwhelmed with your new surroundings, the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-leaders-continue-make-their-mark