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Data Ontginning
2020-06-10 Bedryfsanalise (ook bekend as Data-ontginning) is ‘n snel ontwikkelende studieveld met toepassings in ‘n wye reeks industrieë. Dis ideal vir studente met ‘n aanleg vir wiskunde wat ook belangstel in rekenaarprogrammering. Daar…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/earth-day
Earth Day
2023-04-13 This is an annual event held to show support for environmental protection. The day, which was first observed on April 22, 1970, currently comprises a diverse range of events coordinated globally by earthday.org to diversify, educate, and energize the global…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researchers-pinpoint-growth-factors-female-entrepreneurs
NWU researchers pinpoint growth factors for female entrepreneurs
2019-08-27 Gone are the days that entrepreneurship was viewed as for men only. Recent years have seen a rise in the number of female entrepreneurs, indicating the realisation that women are a major source of economic growth. Despite the popular allure of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/smart-station-nwu-will-monitor-air-quality-and-weather
Smart station at NWU will monitor air quality and weather
2019-10-08 Vanderbijlpark, a pollution hotspot, has been chosen as the location for a state-of-the-art observation station that will monitor both the weather and air quality. This multi-million-rand development will see the North-West University (NWU) becoming the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ewp-2017-%25E2%2580%2593-golden-opportunity-female-entrepreneurs
EWP 2017 – A golden opportunity for female entrepreneurs
2022-08-19 Did you know that Africa outranks the United States and the United Kingdom in terms of the percentage of entrepreneurs among women? In fact, research indicates that Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rate of female entrepreneurship across the globe, with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/springboks-world-cup-triumph-helps-secure-r100-000-2024-nwu-students
Springboks’ World Cup triumph helps secure R100 000 for 2024 NWU students
2023-11-02 It was decided on an impulse, but she knew it would work. Like the Springboks and their millions of supporters, she believed. When captain Siya Kolisi lifted the Webb Ellis Cup after the Springboks beat the All Blacks 12-11 in the final of the IRB Rugby…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-excellence-medicine-prof-binu-luke-receives-prestigious-sama-award
Celebrating excellence in medicine: Prof Binu Luke receives prestigious SAMA award
2024-04-05 Prof Binu Luke is a distinguished health expert and extraordinary associate professor at AUTHeR in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU). In February 2024, the South African Medical Association (SAMA) gave due recognition for his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cadavers-virtual-dissection-reshaping-medical-learning
From cadavers to virtual dissection: reshaping medical learning
2024-05-15 The School of Nursing at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) is keeping up with the rapidly evolving technological landscape. Anatomy and physiology education have been completely revolutionised by the recently introduced anatomage…http://news.nwu.ac.za/american-vet-completes-nine-years-voluntary-service-nwu
American vet completes nine years of voluntary service at NWU
2024-02-27 Dr Rebecca Quam, an American veterinarian, will soon conclude nine years of voluntary service at the NWU, leaving an indelible mark on both the institution and the local community. Affiliated with the Christian Veterinary Mission, Dr Quam brought not only…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-digital-transformation-reshaping-higher-education-south-africa
How digital transformation is reshaping higher education in South Africa
2025-12-10 Prof Ephrem Redda’s recent presentation at the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is offering fresh insight into how digital transformation is changing the face of higher education in South Africa and what this shift means for…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/call-papers-2nd-annual-colloquium-environmental-welfare-animal-well-being
Call for Papers: 2nd Annual Colloquium on Environmental Welfare, Animal Well-being, Rights of Nature, and Human Rights
2024-08-28 You are cordially invited to submit abstracts and attend the "2nd Annual Colloquium on Environmental Welfare, Animal Well-being, Rights of Nature, and Human Rights", In partnership with DFFE, SANParks, SANBI, and Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife. Background and theme…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-unveils-pride-wall-celebration-and-recognition-lgbtiqa-community
NWU unveils Pride Wall in celebration and recognition of LGBTIQA+ community
2021-05-20 In the spirit of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia that was observed on 17 May, the North-West University (NWU) is making a concerted effort to foster a culture of inclusivity and acceptance. Student Life and the Student…http://news.nwu.ac.za/naiden-jaarts-takes-air
Naiden Jaarts takes to the air
2023-07-24 Whether his graceful dive would cause his wings to be clipped was touch and go. He still gives a slightly embarrassed laugh when he thinks about it. It was Monday, 27 February in Potchefstroom during the Varsity Cup. The North-West University (NWU) Eagles…http://news.nwu.ac.za/launch-new-community-psychology-edition-bridges-global-crises-and-local-action
Launch of new Community Psychology edition bridges global crises and local action
2025-10-10 Staff members, students and stakeholders of the North-West University (NWU) gathered on the Potchefstroom Campus on 2 October to celebrate the launch of the second edition of the book Community Psychology: Global Crisis, Local Realities, and Action Global…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-liandi-van-den-berg-redefining-student-assessment-ai-driven-world
Prof Liandi van den Berg is redefining student assessment in an AI-driven world
2026-04-09 At a time when artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping higher education, Prof. Liandi van den Berg is helping lead the way in rethinking how universities assess student learning. Her work, recently featured in the Digital Education Council (DEC) Best…http://news.nwu.ac.za/serious-game-aims-alleviate-statistics-headache
Serious game aims to alleviate statistics headache
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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/community-unites-shatter-world-records-and-nourish-10-000-souls
A community unites to shatter world records and nourish 10 000 souls
2024-03-27 On Saturday, 16 March, the Vaal Triangle community witnessed an unprecedented event that not only broke records but also warmed hearts and filled stomachs. One of the highlights of the "Rocking the Vaal" event on the grounds of the Emerald Resort…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-receive-awards-waternet-symposium-lesotho
NWU students receive awards at WaterNet symposium in Lesotho
2024-11-05 Three students from the North-West University’s Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences received awards for their outstanding presentations and posters during this year’s symposium of the WaterNet/Water Research Fund for Southern Africa (WARFSA)/Global…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ttis-explores-solar-innovation-enel-green-powers-solar-power-plant-northern-cape
TTIS explores solar innovation at Enel Green Power's solar power plant in the Northern Cape
2024-07-19 As part of the ongoing efforts to foster innovation and industry partnerships, the Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) team at the North-West University (NWU) recently led a group of academic staff specialising in solar energy-related projects…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/language-awareness-colloquium