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NWU academic speaks at international conference on business and finance
2017-06-21 Professor Ravinder Rena from the School of Business and Governance on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently delivered a keynote address at the first International Conference on Business and Finance Research Paradigm and Best…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-chapter-awaits-alumni-advisory-committee-chairperson
New chapter awaits Alumni Advisory Committee chairperson
2017-06-21 After five years at the helm of the Alumni Advisory Committee of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, the chairperson – Heinrich Kriel, recently bid farewell to the campus to further pursue his professional career in Cape Town.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-kundige-daar-verdienste-die-idee-om-%25E2%2580%2599n-nuwe-klimaatsooreenkoms-te-versoek
NWU-kundige: Daar is verdienste in die idee om ’n nuwe klimaatsooreenkoms te versoek
2017-07-06 Die VSA se president Donald Trump se onttrekking aan die Paryse Klimaatsooreenkoms vroeër hierdie maand is met wêreldwye ontsteltenis begroet. Trouens, die Verenigde Nasies (VN) sowel as voormalige president Barack Obama, het die besluit as ’n groot…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expert-there-merit-calling-new-climate-deal
NWU expert: There is merit in calling for a new climate deal
2017-06-21 US President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord earlier in the month was greeted with global dismay. In fact, both the United Nations (UN) and former President Barack Obama labelled the decision as a major setback. According to Dr…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/telit-sa-die-toekoms-van-tegnologie-bevorderende-leer
TELIT-SA: die toekoms van tegnologie-bevorderende leer
2017-06-22 ’n Toegewyde fokus op die praktyk van tegnologie-bevorderende leer: dit is waaroor die pas gestigte TELIT-SA-navorsingsfokusarea gaan. TELIT-SA staan vir tegnologie-bevorderende leer en innoverende onderwys en opleiding in Suid-Afrika (Technology Enhanced…http://news.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa-future-technology-enhanced-learning
TELIT-SA: the future of technology-enhanced learning
2017-06-22 A dedicated focus on the practice of technology-enhanced learning: this is what the newly established TELIT-SA research focus area is all about. TELIT-SA stands for Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovative Education and Training in South Africa, and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/waarheen-die-suid-afrikaanse-ekonomie-op-pad
Waarheen is die Suid-Afrikaanse ekonomie op pad?
2017-07-06 Sonder ’n behoorlike begrip van ekonomiese konsepte word daar kleigetrap in die ingewikkelde landskap van die Suid-Afrikaanse ekonomie. Só sê prof Danie Meyer, senior lektor in die Skool vir Ekonomiese Wetenskappe aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se…http://news.nwu.ac.za/where-south-african-economy-heading
Where is the South African economy heading?
2017-06-23 Without a proper understanding of economic concepts one is flying blind in the intricate landscape that is the South African economy. This is according to Prof Danie Meyer, senior lecturer within the School of Economic Sciences at the North-West University’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/four-nwu-researchers-running-science-oscars
Four NWU researchers in running for Science Oscars
2017-06-26 Four scientists of the North-West University (NWU) are finalists in the National Science and Technology’s (NSTF) prestigious science awards, also known as the “Science Oscars” of South Africa. Prof Louis du Preez (zoology), Prof Alta Schutte (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kanovaarders-roei-ter-herinnering-aan-%25E2%2580%2599n-voormalige-spanmaat
Kanovaarders roei ter herinnering aan ’n voormalige spanmaat
2017-07-06 Kanovaarders van regoor die streek en lede van die Watuni-kanoklub, wat op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark geleë is, het Saterdag ’n vaart onderneem ter herinnering aan wyle Gerhard Nel. Die jaarlikse Gerhard Nel-gedenkresies is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/canoeists-take-water-memory-former-team-member
Canoeists take to the water in memory of former team member
2017-06-26 Canoeists from across the region and members of the Watuni Canoe Club – situated at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark – took to the water on Saturday, 24 June 2017, in remembrance of the late Gerhard Nel. The annual Gerhard Nel…http://news.nwu.ac.za/food-and-feed-thought-6th-extruafrica-event
Food and feed for thought at 6th ExtruAfrica event
2017-06-26 Extrusion, a high-pressure cooking process, has revolutionised the food, feed, plastic and powder paint industries, among many others. Small wonder, then, that the annual ExtruAfrica conference, training seminar and exhibition is such an eagerly…http://news.nwu.ac.za/master%25E2%2580%2599s-research-oyster-mushrooms-makes-student-cream-crop
Master’s research on oyster mushrooms makes student cream of the crop
2017-06-26 North-West University (NWU) PhD student, Sidwell Sihlangu, has been awarded a prize worth R20 000 for the best-researched journal in scientific innovation at the Provincial Youth in Agriculture Awards for his master’s research on cultivating oyster…http://news.nwu.ac.za/freedom-not-free-britain-sa-awaits-brexit
Freedom not free for Britain as SA awaits Brexit
2017-06-27 The sun may not be setting on the British Empire, but the island nation will be shrouded beneath stormy clouds for the foreseeable future. Negotiations for Britain to leave the European Union commenced last week in Brussels and it is evident that two years…http://news.nwu.ac.za/healthy-brain-protects-your-heart
A healthy brain protects your heart
2017-06-27 Hypertension, strokes and heart disease – the silent killers. Have you ever heard that a healthy body houses a healthy brain? The reverse is actually true. Therefore the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) of the North-West University (NWU)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-alumna-gaan-heel-eerste-wetenskap-agter-sportdag-aanbied
NWU-alumna gaan heel eerste Wetenskap agter Sportdag aanbied
2017-07-06 “Sport het die mag om die wêreld te verander. Dit het die mag om te inspireer. Dit het die mag om mense op ’n manier te verenig soos min ander dinge kan doen. Dit praat ’n taal wat almal kan verstaan. Sport kan hoop skep waar daar net wanhoop was.” Hierdie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-host-first-ever-science-behind-sport-day
NWU alumna to host first-ever Science behind Sport Day
2017-06-27 “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks in a language everyone understands. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair.” These powerful…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/alumni-kantoor-gaan-eerste-konvokasie-gespreksontbyt-aanbied
Alumni-kantoor gaan eerste Konvokasie-gespreksontbyt aanbied
2017-07-27 Die term “alumni” verteenwoordig baie meer as ’n blote titel. Dit is nie net ’n deel van jou verlede nie, maar ook wie jy vandag is. Kortom: dit is ’n lewenslange verhouding met jou alma mater – en in jou geval, die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU). Wat ook al…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-office-host-first-convocation-talk-breakfast
Alumni Office to host first Convocation Talk Breakfast
2017-07-17 The term ‘alumni’ represents much more than a mere title. Not only is it part of your past, but also who you are today. In short: it is a lifetime relationship with your alma mater – and in your case, the North-West University (NWU). Whatever happens at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nursing-students-meet-forge-new-ethos-profession