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Sirius X25
2016-11-18 [tabs] Sirius X25 The NWU Solar Car, Sirius X25 is the culmination of advanced technologies and innovation that sets a benchmark for South African solar car design. Named after the nearest star to earth’s solar system, Sirius (…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/chpc-2019-abstracts
10th CHPC Abstracts
2020-09-01 .bg { padding: 1em; color: white; background-color: #78848E; clear: left; text-align: center; } .btn-group-vertical { width: 100%; } 10th Child Health Priorities Conference Survive, Thrive & Transform Championing change for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/catching-killers-%25E2%2580%2593-elmarie-uses-science-psychological-profiling
Catching killers – Elmarie uses the science of psychological profiling
2019-02-18 Since 2007, Peter Dashboy Khoza, have kidnapped several young girls between the ages of eight and 14, and took them to the bushes in the Phalaborwa, Tembisa and Soweto areas. Here he raped and sexually and physically assaulted them, before he left them to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/6-sess-nwu-paving-way-one-lego-brick-time
6-Sess for NWU: Paving the way one LEGO brick at a time
2021-10-05 There is a famous Chinese proverb that says “If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people”. There are many ways in which one can make an impact in the world, but…http://www.nwu.ac.za/af/content/vtc-akademiese-administrasie-jaarboek
Akademiese Jaarboeke | VDK Akademiese Administrasie
2021-08-03 Akademiese Jaarboeke - Argief 2017 Akademiese Jaarboeke vir die Fakulteit van Ekonomiese Wetenskappe en Inligtingstegnologie: Voorgraads Nagraads 2017 Akademiese Jaarboeke vir die Fakulteit van Geesteswetenskappe:…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expert-calls-better-professionalisation-saps
NWU expert calls for better professionalisation of the SAPS
2024-07-31 South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) has seen the majority of its ministries experiencing a change in leadership, with the Ministry of Police now being led by Minister Senzo Mchunu, with deputy ministers Cassel Mathale and Polly Boshielo. It is a…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://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/postgraduate
Postgraduate
2026-01-13 At the NWU Faculty of Engineering, we offer postgraduate study options from a Postgraduate Diploma through to Doctoral qualifications across various engineering fields. /* Make Bootstrap rows/cols stretch so cards match heights */ .row.…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/new-postgraduate-draft
New Postgraduate draft
2026-01-10 At the NWU Faculty of Engineering, we offer postgraduate study options from a Postgraduate Diploma through to Doctoral qualifications across various engineering fields. /* Make Bootstrap rows/cols stretch so cards match heights */ .row.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/covid-19-virus-uncertainty-dominoes-are-falling-one-one-economy
Covid-19, the virus of uncertainty: the dominoes are falling one by one in the economy
2020-05-14 The Covid-19 virus is causing unprecedented uncertainty on a global scale. An economist from the North-West University (NWU) says the impact of the pandemic is expected to be greater than that of the Spanish flu of a century ago. According to Prof Danie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/heavy-rains-affect-farmers-negatively
Heavy rains affect farmers negatively
2022-01-28 Hannes Lombard, manager at the North-West University (NWU) farm in Mahikeng, says that the persistent heavy rains since November last year have posed major challenges for farmers, and in particular crop farmers. He says some farmers in parts of the Free…http://news.nwu.ac.za/another-success-self-directed-learning
Another success for self-directed learning
2021-11-16 With participants from as far as the United States, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) fourth International Self-Directed Learning (SDL) Conference was a great success. Hosted by the NWU’s SDL research unit, the theme for this year’s conference was “Self-…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/telit-sa/telit-sa-home-test
TELIT-SA home test
2026-05-15 TELIT-SA, Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovative Education and Training in South Africa (TELIT-SA), We conduct research to inform innovative teaching and learning with technology through interdisciplinary collaboration and scholarship . SOTL, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning., We explore how technology enhances teaching and learning through evidence-based research. Our work focuses on how digital tools can foster more connected, interactive, and personalised educational experiences for students. Artificial Intelligence Artificial…, Keeping pace with Technology in Higher Education, News, Tech in Higher Education News, We share highlights, trends, and thought leadership shaping the future of teaching and learning with technology Events Events @ TELIT. Discover upcoming TELIT-SA events that foster collaboration, spark ideas, and keep you connected to the latest in technology…, Researchers at TELIT and NWU, Appointments, Extraordinary Appointments, Our extraordinary professors and research associates bring national and international expertise to strengthen TELIT’s research and practice in technology-enhanced teaching and learning. These experts contribute to the development of innovative practices,…, Technology has changed the higher education landscape, If you enjoy using technology in your teaching, learning and assessment and would like to research the effect and learning taking place in using innovative digital applications, then TELIT-SA is the research home that will assist you on your research journey…, Explore TELIT research areas., This video highlights the key research areas and how TELIT is shaping the future of education through technology-enhanced learning. tech scholars Tech researchers in FEMS. Meet the researchers within the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (FEMS) who…, Tech researchers at NWU, Across NWU, a vibrant community of researchers is exploring how technology transforms education, from AI and online learning environments to digital assessment and learning analytics. Connect with thought leaders contributing to interdisciplinary research…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-support-services
Research Commons
2026-07-07 Menu ROSS Hub Research Commons: Research Support Services Booking Spaces Computers & Software Amenities Access Eligibility Training & Workshops Useful Resources Locations Contact Us, Research Support Services, At the heart of North-West University's commitment to academic excellence lies the Research Commons, a hub of expert support that empowers postgraduate students, academic staff, and researchers at every stage of the research lifecycle. From identifying…, Research Support Services at the NWU Research Commons, [accordion collapsed], Advanced Literature Searching, Receive expert guidance on crafting effective search strategies , using Boolean operators, and accessing a wide range of academic databases to find high-quality, relevant literature for your research., Theses and Dissertations, All North-West University Electronic Theses and Dissertations are accessible through Boloka, the NWU Institutional Repository. Boloka provides open access to a wide range of NWU research outputs, including postgraduate research, published articles, conference…, Reference Management (EndNote), Learn to manage citations and bibliographies with powerful tools like EndNote to help you organise your sources, insert citations seamlessly into your work, and adhere to citation styles effortlessly., Ethical Clearance and Research Data Management Planning, Research conducted at NWU requires ethics clearance; postgraduates and researchers are encouraged to seek support in developing robust Data Management Plans (DMPs). These plans are essential for meeting the requirements of the institutional Research Ethics…, Research Data Management (RDM) Guidance, Responsible management of research data, including data underlying theses, dissertations, and scholarly publications, in accordance with NWU's open access policies, national policies, and global mandates, is essential for ensuring research integrity,…, ORCID Registration, Boost your research profile by registering for an ORCID iD , a persistent digital identifier that connects research activities and outputs such as theses, articles, books, chapters, and other scholarly work to your ORCID record to enhance visibility and track…, Subject-specific Databases, Discover and access subject-specific databases curated for your field of study, with tools and guides to help you search efficiently, find authoritative sources, and stay up to date with the latest research. Search across several databases Or browse through…, Research Visibility & Impact, Learn strategies to increase the discoverability and citation of your research through profiling platforms , metrics, and dissemination strategies., Support for Systematic Reviews (e.g., Covidence), Get hands-on support for conducting systematic reviews , including training in tools like Covidence , protocol development, and database searching., Open Access Publishing, Receive expert guidance on selecting reputable journals , understanding open access publishing models, and avoiding predatory publishers. The NWU research community, including postgraduate students, can publish articles in selected open-access journals…, Journal Publishing Services, As part of our publishing support services, NWU Libraries offer access to the NWU Open Journal System (OJS), a powerful platform that streamlines the academic publishing process by offering tools for submission, peer review, and publishing workflows,…, Copyright & Licensing Consultation, Understand your rights as an author, learn how to legally share your work, and get help with Creative Commons licensing and permissions., Academic Writing Tools (Writefull), Enhance your academic writing with AI-powered tools like Writefull, designed to improve grammar, structure, and fluency in scholarly documents. Writefull Paraphrasing Tool gives you alternative phrasing suggestions to help you express your ideas more clearly…http://news.nwu.ac.za/calling-all-prospective-engineers-take-part-nwus-engineering-saturdays
Calling all prospective engineers to take part in the NWU’s Engineering Saturdays
2021-04-08 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering understands how the minds of young prospective engineering students work. To this end, the faculty has established Engineering Saturdays; a programme that allows Grade 10 to 12 learners to…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/earth-system-sciences-soils-and-resources/research-team
Research Team
2025-08-06 Edward Smit School for Geo- and Spatial Sciences | Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management View profile Dr. Edward Smit is a soil scientist focusing on digital soil mapping, soil physics, and environmental modelling.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/create-news-2
Help is needed for victims
2020-11-27 Over the past five months there have been numerous stories in the media about victims being harassed, attacked and even murdered by their intimate partners. According to Statistics SA, the incidence of gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa is five times…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/healthethics/staff/mrs-leanie-van-ronge
Ms Leanie van Ronge
2021-11-30 Office Responsibilities:- Manage the HREC review process between researchers and reviewers
- Support with monitoring of research ethics
- Management of monitoring reports for HREC
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