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NWU’s hands-on Chemistry experts produces sanitisers
2020-06-17 Amid the global pandemic hand washing with soap or using sanitiser has become one of the top measures recommended to help curb the spread of the virus, creating unprecedented levels of demand for alcohol-based sanitisers. In response, four academics and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/and-now-contrast-miners%25E2%2580%2599-living-conditions
Before and now: the contrast in miners’ living conditions
2018-11-22 Crammed into tiny rooms in same-sex hostels, away from their partners or families and without proper access to water, electricity or sanitation, South African miners used to live in appalling conditions. Today, the situation of miners at Impala Platinum in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/silver-lining-amidst-covid-19
A silver lining amidst COVID-19?
2020-04-08 The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly shown us what it means to live in unprecedented times. In the following opinion piece, Michelle Groenewald – a lecturer in economics at the North-West University (NWU) – shares her views on some encouraging measures that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-ecotoxicology-researchers-represent-africa-global-scale
NWU ecotoxicology researchers represent Africa on a global scale
2022-06-09 A group of 15 researchers from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management recently presented their work at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Europe conference in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ramaphosa%25E2%2580%2599s-additional-anti-covid-19-economic-package-substantial-raft
Ramaphosa’s additional anti-Covid-19 economic package is a substantial raft
2020-04-22 ‘President Cyril Ramaphosa’s additional economic support package to address the fallout on the economy from Covid-19 represents a highly substantial raft of measures designed to assist distressed businesses, households and individuals, adding up to about…http://news.nwu.ac.za/looking-gender-dynamics-and-support-systems-during-pandemic
Looking into gender dynamics and support systems during a pandemic
2020-09-07 The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), hosted the fifth research webinar of a seven-part series on 3 September 2020. With the theme “Gender Dynamic and Support Systems”, the webinar…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unique-instruments-and-equipment-made-right-here-nwu
Unique instruments and equipment made right here at the NWU
2017-05-19 Instrument Manufacturing on the NWU’s campus in Potchefstroom often manufactures equipment that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Every day is different at this workshop, which is constantly planning and carrying out new ideas and designs,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-rise-championship-victory
NWU rise to championship victory
2019-09-26 There is something enigmatic about the markings of a coach with the pedigree to deliver championship victories. History is laden with examples to that effect, with Sir Alex Ferguson, Pitso “the chosen one” Mosimane, and the newest entry to the illustrious…http://news.nwu.ac.za/enactus-vaal-through-next-round-harmony-led-challenge
Enactus Vaal through to the next round of Harmony LED Challenge
2017-06-29 Members of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark chapter of Enactus are walking proud and tall after advancing to the second round of the prestigious 2017 Harmony Local Economic Development Challenge. The team from Vanderbijlpark…http://news.nwu.ac.za/screening-birth-can-spare-babies-and-parents-much-pain
Screening at birth can spare babies and parents much pain
2018-02-23 Newborn screening (NBS) is internationally recognised as essential in preventive healthcare practices. It involves the testing of newborn babies for treatable genetic conditions or inborn errors of metabolism that may not be apparent at birth. All newborn…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-iks-centre-collaborates-wits-university-explore-indigenous-palaeo-knowledge
NWU’s IKS Centre collaborates with Wits University to explore indigenous palaeo-knowledge
2022-04-28 The Indigenous Knowledge System (IKS) Centre of the North-West University (NWU) has partnered with Wits University to do palaeontology research along the Karoo Basin. The IKS Centre team comprises Prof Simeon Materechera, a senior professor and research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/putting-spotlight-mens-health-and-wellbeing
Putting the spotlight on men’s health and wellbeing
2024-07-23 The Employee Wellness unit at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus will be hosting an interactive Men’s Health and Wellbeing Awareness session on 25 July at 09:00 on the Vanderbijlpark Campus. The session will be interactive, allowing…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/actuarial-science
Actuarial Science
2023-02-24 The future is uncertain. Some events that may occur might be undesired. Risk is the possibility that something undesired will happen. Actuaries are experts in: • The evaluation of the probability of future events; • The design of creative ways to…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/snr_registration
Economic and Management Sciences Senior Registration
2024-03-04 Senior Registration Senior Registration, SENIOR REGISTRATION & CURRICULUM CONTROL, WHEN, WHERE AND HOW: Qualification changes: First semester ONLY from 5 February until 1 March 2024 NO APPLICATIONS RECEIVED BEFORE 5 FEBRUARY WILL BE PROCESSED (please send your applications according to schedule in order to prevent the overflow of…, MARK THE SUBJECT LINE IN YOUR EMAIL, : Qualification change + student number Register here [accordion], Important information regarding ADD and DROP of modules first semester 2024, If you are not allowed to add additional modules during web registration? You may add module yourself between, DIY open from 5 February until 1 March 2024 by visiting; https://diyservices.nwu.ac.za/adds-and-drops DIY poster DIY approved: Student receives…, How to change your field of study (5 February – 1 March 2024) – Follow these steps, Please ensure that you meet the minimum requirements put out for the degree here Download your student record here Compare student record with THE NEW CURRICULUM document Mark (√) all modules already passed. Mark (√) new modules for registration 2024 (maximum…, Important financial and bursary information, Minimum fees have to be paid in advance ( https://services.nwu.ac.za/student-accounts-and-bursaries/payable-fees ) Also make sure that your outstanding 2023 university account is fully settled, as you will not be allowed to register for 2024 if any 2023…, Contact details of administrators: General enquiries, Please only contact one administrator per inquiry, you do not need to CC all administrators., Mahikeng, Undergraduate Faculty Administrator Mmakadi Seemise Email: mmakadi.seemise@nwu.ac.za Senior Faculty Administrator Rebecca Mheta Email: disekwane.mheta@nwu.ac.za , Potchefstroom, Undergraduate Faculty Administrator Melanie Roodt Email: melanie.roodt@nwu.ac.za Lebo Ramatsa lebo.ramatsa@nwu.ac.za Senior Faculty Administrator Linda Grimbeek Email: linda.grimbeek@nwu.ac.za, Vanderbijlpark, Undergraduate Faculty Administrator Anna-Marie van der Elst Email: anna-marie.vanderelst@nwu.ac.za Senior Faculty Administrator Anna-Marie van der Elst Email: annamarie.vanderelst@nwu.ac.za [/accordion]http://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2019-registration
ICIL 2019 - Registration
2025-07-31 Registration Fees, Early Bird Before July 16, 2019 Regular Between July 16 - September 16, 2019 Day Registration Between August 1 - September 16, 2019 Regular ZAR 5 000 ***CLOSED*** ZAR 5 500 ***CLOSED*** ZAR 1400 ***CLOSED*** Student ZAR 4 000 ***CLOSED*** ZAR 4 500 ***…, Invoice, In order for us to issue you with an invoice, your institution/company needs to have a customer code at North-West University. If you do not have a customer code please complete the application for a customer code form before you continue with the…, Registration form ***CLOSED***, Submit your ICIL-South Africa 2019 registration via the online registration form. The participation fee includes the conference program and materials, lunches, coffees, Cocktail function and Gala dinner. Please note that the excursion is not included in…, Day Registration form ***CLOSED***, Submit your ICIL-South Africa 2019 day registration via the online registration form. The participation fee includes the conference program and materials, lunches and coffees. The Cocktail function, Gala dinner and excursion are not included., Payment options, Bank deposit or transfer Bank name: ABSA Account Holder name: North West University Account name: NWU Diverse Bank Address: 94 Steve Biko Street, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa Bank Account number: 67 064 2313 Branch Code: 632005 Branch Name: Absa Tom…, North-West University staff registrations, Register to attend the conference . A copy of your registration request will be sent to you to apply for the Skills Development Fund. Apply for Skills Development funds. Send proof of payment to Me Yvonne Engelbrecht, at Yvonne.Engelbrecht@nwu.ac.za., Payment and Cancellation Policy, The registration of participation is binding. If you have to cancel the registration, you get 80% back until 30 days before the start of the event. In all other cases, the financial responsibilities of the participants remain fully effective. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/hier-kom-die-volgende-geslag-ekostryders
Hier kom die volgende geslag ekostryders
2018-11-22 Die toekoms van ons planeet is dalk nie so donker as wat talle mense voorspel nie. ’n Navorser van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) doen haar deel om ’n nuwe geslag ekostryders toe te rus met kennis en toewyding om waterskaarste en ander uitdagings wat met…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorser-gebruik-kunsmossels-om-waterbesoedeling-te-moniteer
Navorser gebruik kunsmossels om waterbesoedeling te moniteer
2024-04-19 Waterbesoedeling is ’n beduidende omgewingskwessie met ’n verreikende impak op die samelewing. Dit is nie beperk tot plaaslike of streeksgrense nie, en word deur klimaatsverandering vererger, wat gesondheidsrisiko’s vir die mens tot gevolg het. In die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/vaardighede-ki-en-masjienleer-nodig-om-afrika-se-waterhulpbronbestuur-te-verbeter
Vaardighede in KI en masjienleer is nodig om Afrika se waterhulpbronbestuur te verbeter
2024-02-27 Water is ’n beperkte natuurlike hulpbron, en vir Afrika om sy bestuur van hierdie hulpbron te verbeter, is dit nodig dat instellings vir hoër onderrig vaardighede in kunsmatige intelligensie (KI) en masjienleer onderrig en omarm. Dit is een van die…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/geo-en-ruimtelike-wetenskappe/loopbane
Loopbane
2020-01-28 Geoloë en aardewetenskaplikes is aktief in die volgende velde: Omgewingsgeologie – hierdie geoloë is by natuurlike gevare en rampe (soos aardbewings, storms langs kuslyne, grondverskuiwings en die vorming van sinkgate), sosiale…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/plastiekbesoedeling-plaas-n-demper-op-vierings