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Uncharted waters await two NWU researchers
2019-07-22 Two North-West University (NWU) researchers will navigate uncharted waters with their research, using fourth-generation cultural-historical activity theories (CHAT) to find solutions to the complex educational problems confronting South Africa. Prof Elsa…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/science-centre/national-science-week-2021-water-science
National Science Week 2021: Water Science
2021-08-04 ABOUT THIS ACTIVITY: Pre-recorded video presentation on Water Sciences. PRESENTER: Mr Emile Hoffman DATE: August 2021 LINKhttps://news.nwu.ac.za/using-management-technology-ensure-constitutional-right-water
Using management technology to ensure the constitutional right to water
2021-06-23 Intelligent water management technologies could be the answer to some of South Africa’s water challenges. This is the view of Nicolene Steyn, one of the youngest PhD students at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law, who believes smart…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sunflower-seeds-show-promise-water-treatment-study
Sunflower seeds show promise in water treatment study
2024-03-08 In the face of global water scarcity and pollution challenges, a recent study by North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Lobina Palamuleni has uncovered a potential solution using an unexpected material: sunflower seeds. Traditionally recognised for their…SAWHAR: science and technology insights for tomorrow’s water calamities
2018-11-20 Cape Town’s drought crisis in 2018, also referred to as Day Zero, serves as a wake-up call to all South Africans to once again become more aware of the importance of water in the 21st century. This awareness also includes academic research into…https://news.nwu.ac.za/wrc-and-nwu-partner-address-water-and-sanitation-challenges
WRC and NWU partner to address water and sanitation challenges
2024-12-13 By Gofaone Motsamai The Water Research Commission (WRC) hosted a stakeholder engagement session on 3 December at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus to tackle South Africa’s water and sanitation challenges. The event brought together…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-international-water-climate-summer-school
NWU hosts International Water-Climate Summer School
2022-10-13 The North-West University (NWU) in collaboration with WATERnet and Baleware (Bridging Africa, Latin America, and Europe on Water and Renewable Energies Applications), is hosting an International Water-Climate Summer School from 4 to 18 October 2022. The…https://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-uses-artificial-mussels-monitor-water-pollution
Researcher uses artificial mussels to monitor water pollution
2024-04-19 Water pollution is a significant environmental issue with far-reaching impacts on society. It is not confined to local or regional boundaries and is exacerbated by climate change, leading to human health risks. In dealing with such unprecedented risks to our…Splitting water research makes a R4.2-m splash
2019-02-15 A researcher in electrochemistry for energy and the environment has just been awarded a four-year project by the National Research Foundation to the value of R4,2 million. Prof Cobus Kriek is the leader of the electrochemistry for energy and environment…NWU academics motivated to find water crisis solutions
2018-05-02 For the past few years a number of areas in South Africa have been battling with water crises. The Water Research Commission (WRC) recently visited the North-West University (NWU) as part of their roadshow campaign to address this issue. The aim of the…Busy year for NWU’s Centre for Water Sciences and Management
2018-06-14 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Water Sciences and Management is built on the pillars of research, education and social responsibility. As a multi-disciplinary approach is adopted to assist both industry and government in addressing many of…NWU lecturer shares water monitoring research in Canada
2017-06-20 Drought, record-breaking storms, pollution and global warming. No-one can argue that the environment is not facing challenges. This is why the PhD study of Irene Muller, a lecturer at the School of Education on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in…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…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gebruik-bestuurstegnologie-om-die-grondwetlike-reg-op-water-te-verseker
Gebruik bestuurstegnologie om die grondwetlike reg op water te verseker
2021-06-23 Intelligente waterbestuurstegnologie kan die antwoord op sommige van Suid-Afrika se wateruitdagings wees. Dit is die mening van Nicolene Steyn, een van die jongste PhD-studente by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Fakulteit Regte, wat glo dat slimtegnologie…https://news.nwu.ac.za/water-symposium-leads-collaboration-agreement-between-nwu-and-wrc
Water symposium leads to collaboration agreement between NWU and WRC
2024-12-10 The North-West University (NWU), in partnership with the Water Research Commission (WRC) and Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, hosted a Water Symposium at the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus on 4 to 5 December 2024. The symposium resulted in the signing of a…NWU inaugural lecture examines interaction between land and water
2019-11-13 Prof Lobina Palamuleni presented her inaugural lecture, titled “Building the bridge: The land and water bridge”, on 7 November 2019 at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng. Prof Palamuleni, a professor in the School of Geo and Spatial…https://news.nwu.ac.za/centre-water-science-and-management-protecting-our-invaluable-resource