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Local academics utilise expertise from Europe
2019-08-15 Academics from the North-West University (NWU) make sure they remain up to date on the most recent research and trends in the tertiary education sector by benefiting from the Erasmus+ mobility programme of the European Union. This initiative is a funding…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-science-centre-educates-learners-climate-change
NWU Science Centre educates learners on climate change
2019-08-16 Climate change does not only affect people in certain countries, it has an impact on the whole world. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Science Centre is doing its part to educate students about the grim reality of climate change, befitting the 2019…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-women-shine-prestigious-science-awards
NWU women shine at prestigious science awards
2019-08-16 North-West University (NWU) women continue to shine during Women’s Month and their extraordinary achievements do not go unnoticed. On 15 August a researcher from the NWU took home a South African Women in Science award and a student received the DST-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/water-researchers-are-move
Water researchers are on the move
2019-08-16 The North-West University (NWU) is not only dedicated to achieving academic excellence and conducting ground-breaking research, but also to creating lasting partnerships. The NWU’s unit for Environmental Science and Management and Bauhaus-Universität…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-settles-1-all-draw-against-challengers-tuks
NWU settles for 1-all draw against challengers UP Tuks
2019-08-16 During the North-West University’s (NWU’s) most recent Varsity soccer attempt, I could not help but think about my obsession with soufflés. My mother, a master baker, would tell me after every failed attempt at making my own soufflé that it needed the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/set-reach-their-goals
Set to reach their goals
2019-08-20 One of the biggest priorities of the North-West University (NWU) is to be involved in our local communities. Yet another such an initiative of the Faculty of Health Sciences is to support and contribute to the sustainable development of the Ten Stars…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-gender-awareness-week
NWU to host Gender Awareness Week
2019-08-20 Inclusivity and an appreciation for our differences is what make the North-West University (NWU) a family that strives for excellence. That is why the NWU’s Faculty of Theology will be hosting Gender Awareness Week (GAW) from 26 to 30 August on all three…https://news.nwu.ac.za/young-scientist-flies-nwu-flag-high-usa
Young scientist flies NWU flag high in the USA
2019-08-21 At just 24, Anneke Schoeman is already an accomplished and gifted young scientist. Anneke is a Phd student in Environmental at the North West University’s Potchefstroom Campus. She attended the 94th Annual meeting of the American Society of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-staff-and-students-excel-saip
NWU staff and students excel at SAIP
2019-08-21 Students and staff at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Space Research showed their mettle during the annual conference of the South African Institute of Physics (SAIP). Four students won awards for best student presentations in the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-career-centre-appoints-liaison-officer
NWU Career Centre appoints liaison officer
2019-08-21 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Career Centre recently appointed Mphinyana Nemasitoni as liaison officer on the campus in Mahikeng. Mphinyana will manage and coordinate all career-related activities for students on the campus. He will also be…https://news.nwu.ac.za/court-pleases-%25E2%2580%2593-third-year-mahikeng-students-triumphant-mock-trials
As the court pleases – third-year Mahikeng students triumphant in mock trials
2019-08-21 A team of third-year students from the Faculty of Law on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng is this year’s winner in the popular annual NWU Juta Mock Trial competition that took place in Potchefstroom on 20 August. The scene: the mock…https://news.nwu.ac.za/july-2019-inflation-results-are-released-quo-vadis
July 2019 Inflation results are released: Quo vadis?
2019-08-22 According to Statistics South Africa (2019) the annual year-on-year inflation rate declined from 4,5% in June 2019 to 4,0 % in July 2019, while on a month-on-month basis the inflation increased by 0,4%. “The inflation rate is therefore within the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/artificial-intelligence-and-machine-learning-ushering-fourth-industrial-revolution
Artificial intelligence and machine learning ushering in the fourth industrial revolution
2019-08-22 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities recently hosted the 19th public lecture at the campus in Potchefstroom. Dr Vukosi Marivate, who is an ABSA Chair for Data Science and a senior lecturer at the Department of Computer Science at the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/engineers%25E2%2580%2599-community-engagement-moves-second-gear
Engineers’ community engagement moves into second gear
2019-08-22 After many years of commitment to community engagement and development, staff and students of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering will now turbocharge these initiatives as the saying goes. According to Hannes du Toit, the faculty’s…https://news.nwu.ac.za/lira-and-nwu-join-forces-celebrate-women%25E2%2580%2599s-day
Lira and the NWU join forces to celebrate Women’s Day
2019-08-22 “A charming woman doesn’t follow the crowd; she is herself”. This the mantra of South African singer Lerato Molapo, professionally known as Lira. Lira was the guest performer at the North West University’s (NWU’s) women’s day celebration on 8 August at…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-gaan-gasheer-wees-vir-internasionale-kundige-oor-denkkrag
NWU gaan gasheer wees vir internasionale kundige oor denkkrag
2019-08-22 Robin Banks, ’n vooraanstaande kundige oor die onderwerp van denkkrag en persoonlike meesterskap, sal die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) tydens Oktober besoek. Hy sal op 10 Oktober sy werkswinkel, “Success is a choice”, op die kampus in Vanderbijlpark…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-international-authority-mind-power
NWU to host international authority on mind power
2019-08-22 Robin Banks, a leading authority on the subject of mind power and personal mastery, will be visiting the North-West University (NWU) during the month of October. On 10 October he will present his “Success is a choice” workshop at the campus in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researchers-compare-inclusive-growth-brics-countries
NWU researchers compare inclusive growth of BRICS countries
2019-08-22 In 2008 the world economy faced its most dangerous financial crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930’s. This global crisis had a severe impact on South Africa and its fellow BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, China and India). These countries –…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-kundiges-beklemtoon-die-belangrikheid-van-opleiding-van-fempreneurs
NWU-kundiges beklemtoon die belangrikheid van opleiding van fempreneurs
2019-08-23 Met Vrouemaand in volle swang, plaas twee kundiges van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) die kollig op die belangrikheid van entrepreneursopleiding vir vroulike entrepreneurs. Die kundiges, dr Natanya Meyer en dr Luzaan Hamilton – albei lede van die Skool…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-experts-highlight-importance-training-fempreneurs