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Catalysis and Synthesis: Group Leader
2019-09-18 Andrew Swarts obtained his Ph.D. in 2013 from Stellenbosch University, working with Prof Selwyn Mapolie in the area of homogeneous catalysis. He moved to North-West University (NWU) in 2014, where he is currently employed…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-presents-international-conferences-turkey-and-greece
NWU academic presents at international conferences in Turkey and Greece
2017-10-11 Prof Masood Khalique from the School of Mathematical Sciences on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng was an invited speaker at the III International Conference on Symmetries, Differential Equations and Applications (SDEA-III) that was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/fazel-ebrihiam-freeks
Fazel Ebrihiam Freeks
2020-11-23 Dr FE Freeks was appointed as a Subject Specialist in 2008 and promoted to a Senior Scientific Officer in 2012. He is currently presenting the LIFEPLAN® programme in the Faculty of Health Sciences under the research unit AUTHeR. He has presented the programme…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-flagship-research-projects-are-contributing-sas-future
NWU’s flagship research projects are contributing to SA’s future
2022-12-08 The North-West University (NWU) is at the cutting-edge of research that seeks to embed community engagement and contribute meaningfully to people’s lives locally, continentally, and globally. Prof Jeffrey Mphahlele, deputy vice-chancellor for research and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/be-aware-join-world-antimicrobial-awareness-week-research-symposium
Be aware – join the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week research symposium
2021-11-08 On 22 and 23 November the North West University (NWU), in collaboration with the University of Johannesburg, Stellenbosch University and the Water Research Commission, will host a research symposium in support of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW21…http://law.nwu.ac.za/sarchi-cles-chair/public-participation
Public Participation
2022-12-08 Public Participation What is it? In a democratic government system such as that of South Africa, public participation plays an indispensable role. Public participation is a process and not a single event or activity. It…http://www.nwu.ac.za/excellence
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2025-03-11 The University is running an exciting multimedia campaign showcasing the university's academic excellence. This campaign will spotlight the incredible work happening across our faculties, featuring compelling stories of groundbreaking research,…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/eppei-specialisation-centre-emissions-control/research
Research
2021-08-10 Research within the specialisation centre is done in three main fields with collaboration between the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences and the Faculty of Engineering. These three fields are namely: Emissions Quantification and Impact…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/waarom-grootwildjag-botswana-weer-oopgestel-moet-word
Waarom grootwildjag in Botswana weer oopgestel moet word
2021-05-10 Talle artikels is onlangs op verskillende aanlyn nuusplatforms gepubliseer oor die heropening van grootwildjag in Botswana. Die meeste van hierdie artikels probeer om jag in ’n slegte lig te stel, of om te wys dat jag nie soveel tot die plaaslike ekonomie van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/our-hope-lies-power-our-people
Our hope lies in the power of our people
2020-04-15 There is a saying in Tibetan: “Tragedy should be utilised as a source of strength. No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that's our real disaster.” This quote by the Dalai Lama XIV has perhaps never been…http://law.nwu.ac.za/safe-and-sustainable-cities/resources
Resources
2020-07-10 [accordion collapsed] New International Resources: Urbanisation, Sustainability and Goal 11 of the SDGs More on Goal 11 of the SDGs: http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/ UN "The Sustainable…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-research-collaboration-examines-microbial-ecosystem-active-fault-zone-sa
International research collaboration examines microbial ecosystem of active fault zone in SA
2018-06-14 The North-West University’s Centre for Water Science and Management (CWSM) recently joined an international research team that will focus on the microbial ecosystem of an active fault zone in South Africa. This collaboration follows after the appointment…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sasuf-2023-sustainability-takes-spotlight
SASUF 2023: Sustainability takes the spotlight
2023-03-29 They may sit in opposite hemispheres, but in the global village, borders and boundaries are no inhibitors to cooperation. The South Africa Sweden University Forum (SASUF) is evidence thereof. From 29 to 31 March, SASUF is hosting its Sustainability Forum…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/research/energy-group
Energy Group
2020-05-25 The Energy Research Group (ERG) is a multi-disciplinary research group, situated in the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University. The ERG conducts cutting edge research and offers research opportunities at Bachelors (final year), Masters…http://news.nwu.ac.za/physicist-looks-sun-stored-power
Physicist looks to the sun for stored power
2018-02-23 Solar energy is an intermittent energy resource but can be stored for later use, says Prof Ashmore Mawire, principal researcher in the solar thermal energy group at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng. He is one of the very few applied…http://news.nwu.ac.za/meet-our-researchers
Meet our researchers
2023-09-28 The faculties at the North-West University (NWU) are doing exciting work on the research front. Prof Moses Retselisitsoe Phooko is the director of Professional Development and Community Engagement in the Faculty of Law. His research is on the Southern…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-lauds-transport-departments-nanotechnology-road-rescue
Academic lauds Transport Department's nanotechnology road rescue
2023-08-11 North-West University (NWU) academic and professor in chemistry, Prof Lebo Seru, has praised the Department of Transport’s announcement that they will be embarking on a pioneering plan to reinforce collapsing roads in the North West province through the…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/canoeing/canoeing
Canoeing
2025-02-03 Canoeing, also referred to as kayaking or paddling, is practised on relatively large bodies of water and is somewhat unknown to many students before they join the North-West University (NWU) family. The NWU Potchefstroom Canoe Club provides students…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/electrochemistry-energy-environment-eee-group/current-research-focus
Current Research Focus
2023-07-04 Our key research focus areas include electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, and photo-electrocatalysis. Electrocatalysis Electrolysers and fuel cells employ electrocatalysts at both the cathode and anode, which in the majority of cases employ a…http://www.nwu.ac.za/qualitative-data-analysis-atlasti-8-beginner-advanced-0