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2025-11-07 At the NWU Faculty of Engineering we change the world for the better. We do this, first, by educating and developing exceptional engineers who can and want to change the world and, secondly, by finding answers to current and future real-life challenges…http://education.nwu.ac.za/research-and-innovation/ee-sd
EE for SD
2020-07-24 School of Natural Sciences and Technology for Education EEforSD (Environmental Education for Sustainable Development) Was established as a zero research niche area in January 2016. The focus for 2016 and 2017 is to transform learning and…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/water-research-group/PGE-collab
PGE Collaboration
2025-03-01 In collaboration with: Short video footage German bilateral collaboration: platinum group elements in the Hex River system The collaboration between the Water Research Group (WRG), North-West University, and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-who-leerstoelprogram-ondersoek-afrika-se-handelspotensiaal
NWU-WHO-leerstoelprogram ondersoek Afrika se handelspotensiaal
2021-03-24 Sedert die Wêreldhandelsorganisasie se leerstoelprogram (WCP) binne die TRADE-navorsingsfokusarea by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) ’n paar jaar gelede bekendgestel is, het Afrika ’n sleutelfokusarea vir die WCP se navorsings- en uitreikaktiwiteite gebly…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/indrukwekkende-innovasies-staan-uit-tydens-leopards-lair-kompetisie
Indrukwekkende innovasies staan uit tydens Leopards Lair-kompetisie
2022-11-22 Die indrukwekkende innovasies van die studente van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het uitgestaan tydens die onlangse Leopards Lair-kompetisie en het vir die innoveerders welverdiende erkenning en gesogte pryse besorg. Dit was hierdie jaar die NWU se sesde…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-african-economy-icu-how-do-we-get-out-it
South African economy in ICU: How do we get out of it?
2020-09-08 The South African economy is in dire need of resuscitation. A development economist from the North-West University (NWU) says that not since World War II have the local and global economies been affected in such a devastating way as by the impact of Covid-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-its-third-autism-symposium
NWU to host its third Autism symposium
2018-04-12 The Institute for Psychology & Wellbeing at the North-West University (NWU) will host its third Autism Symposium on 25 and 26 June. The symposium, which is presented jointly by the NWU and Autism South Africa (A;)SA), is an opportunity for all…http://news.nwu.ac.za/3-d-printing-improve-life
3-D printing to improve life
2018-10-25 Staff and students at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Engineering Faculty are in the process of giving the traditional way of manufacturing products a huge blow. They are now using their wide variety of world class three-dimensional printers. According…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sharpeville-2020-action-research-inspires-change-better
Sharpeville 2020: action research inspires change for the better
2017-11-09 More than 55 years after the Sharpeville massacre, the township is still bleeding, and the youth are suffering the consequences. This is according to Prof Danie Meyer, associate professor in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-marine-research-has-international-impact
NWU’s marine research has international impact
2018-06-13 Researchers at the Unit for Environmental Science and Management (UESM) in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, are making their impact felt within the field of marine research. This is evident from the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/wellness-north-west-communities-priority-0
Wellness of North West communities is a priority
2019-08-14 It is a disturbing fact that approximately 61% of the North West population is classified as impoverished. This alarming figure is the biggest contributing factor to the inadequate wellness of communities in this province, and according to the government…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-puts-common-good-first
NWU puts Common Good First
2019-11-19 “Your network is the people who want to help you, and you want to help them, and that’s really what matters.” This powerful quote by Reid Hoffman perfectly sums up the main idea behind the Common Good First campaign. This campaign was conceived as a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/passion-and-knowledge-innovation
Passion and knowledge = innovation
2020-02-21 You will find innovation for new ideas, projects and devices in abundance at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering – and the same applies when it comes to three students in Computer and Electronic Engineering. Izak Adendorff, Gerno…http://news.nwu.ac.za/year-we-will-be-all-%25E2%2580%2593-prof-fika-janse-van-rensburg
This year we will be all in – Prof Fika Janse van Rensburg
2017-02-14 “If all of us were to say ‘We are all in’, it will be a good transition to the new dispensation.” That was the appeal made by the Rector of the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Fika Janse van Rensburg, at the official opening…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-wants-manufacture-affordable-artificial-limbs
NWU wants to manufacture affordable artificial limbs
2022-08-19 Losing a limb is certainly a traumatic experience. Making matters wors is that it usually goes with astronomical medical bills. Although the last thing that you would want to worry about is having sufficient funds to afford a prosthetic limb, this is a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celest%25C3%25A9-%25E2%2580%2593-social-worker-successful-app-developer
Celesté – from social worker to successful app developer
2017-07-20 Celesté Swanepoel is living proof that you don’t have to start out as an expert in order to run a successful business. In fact, you don’t even require formal funding or previous experience in business. As long as you have a dream, are motivated and enjoy a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/registration-and-orientation-programme-%25E2%2580%2593-our-first-year-students-matter
Registration and Orientation Programme – our first year students matter!
2022-08-19 “Our first year students matter and therefore we do not want you to simply survive your first year at university; we want you to have a great experience!” This is according to Ms Prem Coopoo, the Dean of Student Affairs on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/whispers-phd-research-could-help-south-african-industry-embrace-digital-transformation
Whisper’s PhD research could help South African industry embrace digital transformation
2021-03-24 Just as offices, shops, classrooms and lecture halls are embracing digital transformation and the Fourth Industrial Revolution, so must the manufacturing industry. Known as Industry 4.0 or I4.0, the transformation is essential for the sustainability of local…http://news.nwu.ac.za/organisational-leaders-can-optimise-their-risk-management-investments-exploring-new-methods
Organisational leaders can optimise their risk management investments by exploring new methods
2022-08-31 All public and private organisations must deal with the systemic risks of our complex world. However, such inherent complex risks are difficult to manage even where significant resources have been utilised in implementing formal risk management frameworks and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/orchids-everywhere-library-celebrates-spring-award-winning-botanical-art