2017-08-24
“We are born without choosing to be. Should we have to die in the same manner? Isn’t it a human glory to refuse to accept a certain fate?” These are the questions that Don DeLillo’s latest novel, Zero K (2016), explores.
Prof Adéle Nel from the School of…
2017-08-25
The Transforming Encounters Research Group at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Philosophy on the campus in Potchefstroom recently held a panel discussion on exploring curriculum transformation and the concept of university after decolonisation…
2017-08-25
The dance team of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng danced circles around other competitors during the Rumba in the Jungle International Festival that took place at the Sun City Hotel and Resort from 3 to 6 August 2017.
This festival…
2017-08-28
There was no silver lining for the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Varsity Football team in their encounter against Central University of Technology (CUT) in their much anticipated duel on 24 August. CUT claimed the match with a 2-1 win.
Determined to…
2017-08-28
The NWU Council appointed a new deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation during its extraordinary meeting on 17 August. Prof Nancy (Refilwe) Phaswana-Mafuya will serve in this position from October for a term of five years.
Prof Refilwe has 12…
2017-08-29
The North-West University (NWU) is one of only three universities in the world whose master’s degree in nuclear engineering has been recommended for International Nuclear Management Academy (INMA) endorsement.
The INMA is expected to recommend that the…
2017-08-29
Wanneer dit by die leer en begrip van statistiek kom, beskou talle studente die vak as ’n afskrikwekkende uitdaging wat hulle nie net gedemotiveer laat nie, maar ook gefrustreerd –soms selfs voordat hulle met die module op universiteit begin.
Toe die…
2017-08-29
When it comes to learning and understanding statistics, many students see the subject as a daunting challenge leaving them not only demotivated but also frustrated – sometimes even before starting the module at university.
When the academic support…
2017-08-29
The 21st century is a challenging time and it is important that both teachers and school learners become self-directed learners. The North-West University's (NWU's) research focus area for Self-directed Learning (SDL), under the directorship of Prof Elsa…
2017-08-29
A Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Mahikeng, with an agro-processing focus, could hold economic benefits for the city and the North West Province - provided there is sufficient policy and planning support.
This is according to a study done by the TRADE…
2017-08-31
Publikasies:
• P.G. Randall, H.M. Krieg & A.E.J. McGill, 1992. Calibration comparison between South African and Federal Grain Inspections services and European calibrations. South African Journal of Food Science and…
2017-08-31
Publications:
• P.G. Randall, H.M. Krieg & A.E.J. McGill, 1992. Calibration comparison between South African and Federal Grain Inspections services and European calibrations. South African Journal of Food Science and…
2017-08-31
Navorsingsfokus
'n Groep wat op sekere aspekte van die chemie van die platinumgroepmetale (PGM's) fokus, is op die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), wat in die Noordwes-provinsie van Suid-Afrika geleë is, ook…
2018-04-10
Research Focus
Our current research focus includes investigating (i) vapour deposited thin metal films, nanoparticle metal oxide materials, and perovskite type materials for their electrocatalytic activity towards the oxygen evolution reaction (OER)…
2017-08-31
Prof R.J. (Cobus) Kriek
Prof Kriek het in 1994 sy MSc in Chemie getitel 'Skeiding van Pt (IV), Pd (II) en Rh (III) deur middel van Differensiële Fotokatalitiese Reduksie', behaal sy PhD in Chemie getitel 'Skeiding van…
2018-04-03
Prof R.J. (Cobus) Kriek
Prof Kriek obtained his MSc in Chemistry on the ‘Separation of Pt(IV), Pd(II) and Rh(III) by means of Differential Photocatalytic Reduction’ in 1994, and his PhD in Chemistry on the ‘Separation of…
2018-04-10
Background
Our research focus includes investigating (i) vapour deposited thin metal films, nanoparticle metal oxide materials, and perovskite type materials for their electrocatalytic activity towards the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in alkaline…
2018-04-10
Research Equipment
Electrochemistry
Custom-made combinatorial physical vapour deposition apparatus from PVD Products (USA) for the synthesis of 64 electrocatalysts employing up to four different magnetrons. …
