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First year at the Faculty of Engineering
2023-08-15 The Faculty of Engineering is very excited to meet our new first years and we are looking forward in being part of your university experience. We would like to give you some inside information on how to survive your first year on campus! You are going to be…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/humanities/digital-humanities-precarious-times
Digital Humanities in Precarious Times
2022-11-16 The Faculty of Humanities at North-West University, South Africa, is pleased to announce its first conference on digital humanities (DH) in precarious times. DH is both an academic field and a community of practice which has been evolving over…http://news.nwu.ac.za/plastic-problem-nwu-researchers-highlight-major-data-gaps
The plastic problem: NWU researchers highlight major data gaps
2020-07-28 Our oceans are choking on plastic debris. In fact, marine plastic debris is one of the most pressing environmental concerns facing the world today, with devastating effects for both humans and the environment. But just how big a culprit is South Africa?…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-heads-sa-core-team-fight-against-neuromuscular-diseases
NWU heads SA core team in fight against neuromuscular diseases
2020-09-05 The social and economic impact of neuromuscular diseases (NMDs) is staggering. These diseases, which include motor neuron disease and muscular dystrophies, can cause premature death or lifelong disability and are believed to affect one in every 400 people…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-think-tank-explores-solutions-socio-economic-problems
NWU think tank explores solutions to socio-economic problems
2020-08-21 What should South Africa be doing to tackle its long-standing socio-economic problems and build a more resilient future? This was the theme of a virtual think tank via Zoom that was convened by the North-West University (NWU) Business School on 20 August.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-research-group-contributes-international-bird-study
NWU research group contributes to international bird study
2020-11-21 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) research on the genetic data of the nine lovebird species (genus Agapronis) that are native to Africa and Madagascar has been included in a comprehensive international bird study. This research has also led to a patent…http://news.nwu.ac.za/traditional-african-astronomy-opens-academic%25E2%2580%2599s-gaze
Traditional African astronomy opens up academic’s gaze
2018-04-18 African people have been observing the stars and planets since ancient times and modern-day science is now paying close attention to the wealth of knowledge within traditional African astronomy. Prof Thebe Medupe, an academic at the North-West University’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-cultivates-new-hope-western-cape%25E2%2580%2599s-delft-area
NWU cultivates new hope in Western Cape’s Delft area
2019-04-24 For the past few years an extraordinary researcher at the North-West University (NWU), Dr Izanette van Schalkwyk, has been working on drastically changing the lives of residents of the violence-ridden Delft area in the Western Cape through several research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-sees-opportunities-not-obstacles
Researcher sees opportunities, not obstacles
2019-08-29 There is a general way of thinking among most hopeful undergraduate students that should the traditional way of paying for tertiary education not be available to them, they are left without the possibility of perusing an exciting career. An inspiring young…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inspiring-young-female-learners-become-engineers
Inspiring young female learners to become engineers
2019-08-06 As we celebrate the women of South Africa during the month of August, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering has once again launched its very own initiative to take these celebrations to the next level. Some 150 girls from various…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-pays-tribute-outgoing-chancellor
NWU pays tribute to outgoing chancellor
2019-09-26 It was a prestigious occasion when the North-West University (NWU) paid tribute to its outgoing chancellor, His Majesty Kgosi Leruo Molotlegi on Wednesday, 25 September 2019. The university hosted a celebration and thank you dinner at the Emerald Hotel…http://news.nwu.ac.za/msmes-and-services-trade-pathway-more-inclusive-growth
MSMEs and services trade: A pathway to more inclusive growth?
2019-10-18 MSMEs (micro, small and medium-sized enterprises) are known to play a critical role in countries’ economies, both as sources of employment and as suppliers of diverse goods and services. Yet they receive little attention at policy level, with many failing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/modern-way-caring-infants-and-children-%25E2%2580%2593-international-perspective
The modern way of caring for infants and children – an international perspective
2019-11-15 In the professional medical and healthcare industry it goes without saying that local experts are often caught up in their own way of doing things. It is also a fact that the workload of these professionals is so heavy, or their diaries are so jam-packed…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-large-scale-potential-store-renewable-hydrogen
Study into large-scale potential to store renewable hydrogen
2021-09-22 Power fluctuations sometimes associated with renewable energy resources could become a thing of the past through research under way at the North-West University (NWU) on new and better ways to store hydrogen. The HySA Centre of Competence (Coc) at the NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/take-bow-jeandre-rudolph
Take a bow, Jeandré Rudolph
2021-03-15 There are loose forwards blessed with the flair and razzmatazz reserved for their much more flamboyant brothers in the backline. They are the Kwagga Smiths and Bobby Skinstads who can step and swerve with the best of them. They have a deceptive turn of space…http://news.nwu.ac.za/fulbright-scholar-joins-nwu-investigate-secrets-serpentine-ecology
Fulbright scholar joins NWU to investigate secrets of serpentine ecology
2022-07-20 A Fulbright scholar from the United States is joining the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management for 10 months to do research in a field where many stones are still unturned. There are gaps in knowledge that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-cultural-diversity-broadening-horizons-and-strengthening-respect-each-other-through
Celebrating cultural diversity, broadening horizons, and strengthening respect for each other through multilingualism
2022-09-14 By Angeline Marokoane and Ontiretse Motingwa This annual event takes place across campuses, and aims to showcase the NWU's cultural diversity, to broaden horizons, to strengthen respect for each other, and to enable the renewal of ideas. This year’s theme…http://news.nwu.ac.za/technology-transfer-and-innovation-support-celebrates-nwu-ip-creators
Technology Transfer and Innovation Support celebrates NWU IP creators
2022-11-14 “You are the engines of tomorrow” – Mr Craig Wing The Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a celebration event for NWU intellectual property (IP) creators. The mandate of the TTIS is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nigeria-facing-impending-implosion