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Research Support Office participates in Gates Foundation-funded project
2024-03-08 The Research Support Office at the North-West University (NWU) is one of only ten research support offices in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) that received a grant and were selected to participate in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-brown-seaweed-and-spent-oyster-mushroom-substrates-could-be-used-chicken-feed
How brown seaweed and spent oyster mushroom substrates could be used as chicken feed
2024-07-31 One of the greatest challenges facing Africa is food security. Dr Godfrey Mhlongo, a recent PhD graduate in animal science from the North-West University (NWU), believes indigenous chickens, brown seaweed and oyster mushroom spawn could help feed the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-webinar-explores-social-policy-tool-african-nation-building
NWU webinar explores social policy as a tool for African nation building
2025-09-03 From Ghana to South Africa, similarities in health, education and social policy programmes have raised questions about how public concerns over foreign nationals shape solidarity across the continent. This was the focus of a webinar hosted by the School of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-artificial-intelligence-gospel
The new artificial intelligence gospel
2025-10-10 Generative artificial intelligence has learnt to mimic the divine. It now produces not only music, prose and images once thought uniquely human, but also digital deities: chatbots that speak in the first person as God. Christianity boasts AI Jesus, Virtual…http://news.nwu.ac.za/stars-and-circuits-spark-curiosity-ahead-vice-chancellors-science-day
Stars and circuits spark curiosity ahead of Vice-Chancellor’s Science Day
2025-08-13 The North-West University’s (NWU’s) third annual Vice-Chancellor’s Science Day on 6 August in Kuruman once again brought science out of the laboratory and into the community. Kicking off the proceedings, NWU astrophysicist Prof Thebe Rodney Medupe led…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/3rd-international-conference-facilitating-knowledge-change-k4c-through-participatory-research
3rd International Conference: Facilitating Knowledge for Change (K4C) through Participatory Research and Learning
2022-10-17 You are cordially invited to the 3rd International Conference: Facilitating Knowledge for Change (K4C) through Participatory Research and Learning. This conference offers an opportunity for engaged scholars to connect with similar-minded peers for mutual…http://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu/inaugural-lectures-law-2024
Inaugural Lectures: Law 2024
2024-11-11 Prof Avitus Agbor Tackling the scourge of socio-economic injustices in Africa: whither art thou, African political leadership? ...read more × Prof Avitus Agbor Tackling the scourge of socio-economic injustices in Africa:…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/faculty-health-science-lecture-prof-linda-e-may-east-carolina-university-college
Faculty of Health Science Lecture by Prof Linda E. May (East Carolina University College)
2024-07-25 You are cordially invited to the Faculty of Health Science Lecture by Prof Linda E. May from East Carolina University College. Topic: The influence of maternal exercise during pregnancy on child development. Dr. Linda May is a tenured…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/seminar-dr-benjamin-kaneka-university-malawi
Seminar by Dr Benjamin Kaneka (University of Malawi)
2024-07-26 The NWU School of Social Sciences cordially invites to attend an in-person seminar hosted by Dr Kaneka from the University of Malawi. Topic: The influence of service providers’ attitudes and practices on contraceptive use and method choice among young…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/geexpo-2025-explore-create-innovate
GeeXpo 2025: Explore, Create, Innovate!
2025-08-12 The NWU School of Computer Science and Information Systems in collaboration with the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences cordially invite you to "GeeXpo 2025". GeeXpo is an annual event where learners from surrounding schools, university students…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-mining-school-ambitions-gain-momentum-strategic-ties-top-australian-university
NWU’s mining school ambitions gain momentum with strategic ties to top Australian university
2025-12-09 The future of mining in the North West Province depends on the availability of high-calibre mining professionals with specialised skills, and the North-West University (NWU) is an integral part of achieving this. Now, a potential partnership with one of…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/virtual-seminar-dr-marissa-mika-independent-researcher-usa-emotional-labor-writing
Virtual Seminar by Dr Marissa Mika (Independent Researcher, USA): Emotional Labor in the Writing and Researching of Africanizing Oncology
2024-05-07 The NWU School of Social Sciences cordially invites to attend a thought-provoking virtual seminar hosted by Dr Marissa Mika, titled "Emotional Labor in the Writing and Researching of Africanizing Oncology". [accordion] Abstract: "You seem to be very…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/wannie-carstens
Wannie Carstens
2026-03-05 Prof Wannie Carstens has been Director of the School of Languages at the North-West University’s Potchefstroom Campus since 2001. He is currently also the chairperson of the Afrikaanse Taalraad, chairperson of the Suid Afrikaanse Akademie van Kuns en Kultuur…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/research/materials-vibrations-analysis-and-manufacturing
Materials, Vibrations Analysis and Manufacturing
2022-02-20 The Research Group, Materials, Vibrations Analysis and Manufacturing, is situated in the School of Mechanical Engineering at the NWU Faculty of Engineering. This research group specialises in materials selection for design, ceramics, and wear resistant…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-institute-manager-elected-ussa-football-secretary-general
NWU Soccer Institute manager elected USSA Football secretary general
2026-03-26 The growing influence of the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute in national university sport was underscored this week when institute manager Dr Vuyolwethu Sambo was elected secretary general of University Sport South Africa (USSA) Football, a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/nina-brink
Nina Brink
2022-10-31 Nina Brink is a lecturer in Afrikaans linguistics at the North-West University's Potchefstroom Campus. She achieved a BA in Communication Studies, and BA Hons and MA in Afrikaans and Dutch (Linguistics) at the North-West University. Her specific research…http://law.nwu.ac.za/node/29676