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Even engineering students sometimes wear superhero capes!

2019-10-21
One of Albert Einstein’s most famous quotes is: “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” This is certainly the mind-set of second-year students at the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/modern-equipment-takes-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-sport-science-new-level

Modern equipment takes the NWU’s sport science to a new level

2020-03-23
Have you ever wondered where the iconic Superman goes to maintain his excellent physique? It is quite probably to the sport science division of the new Centre for Health and Human Performance (CHHP) of the North-West University (NWU). Especially now that…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/technology-enhanced-learning-benefit-both-student-and-institution-telit-sa

Technology-enhanced learning to benefit both student and institution: TELIT-SA

2017-03-16
Researchers within the new research focus area of the North-West University (NWU), TELIT-SA, is hard at work to not only vest the entity but also to expand its reach and impact. TELIT-SA focuses on the theory and practice of learning technologies across an…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/food-and-feed-thought-6th-extruafrica-event

Food and feed for thought at 6th ExtruAfrica event

2017-06-26
Extrusion, a high-pressure cooking process, has revolutionised the food, feed, plastic and powder paint industries, among many others. Small wonder, then, that the annual ExtruAfrica conference, training seminar and exhibition is such an eagerly…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-trade-publishes-book-africas-digital-future

NWU’s TRADE publishes book on Africa’s digital future

2022-02-21
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Chairs Programme in the TRADE research entity (Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences) at the North-West University (NWU) has published a new book on Africa’s digital future. The book, titled Africa’s digital future…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/budget-speech-2021-effect-wealth-and-investment

Budget speech 2021: the effect on wealth and investment

2021-03-15
On 23 March Prof Dawie Roodt from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences will host a webinar titled “Budget Speech 2021: The effect on wealth and investment”. Prof Roodt, who is also a renowned economist, will…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/making-internships-work

Making internships work

2021-07-22
The South African economy is changing and with it, the level of experience and talent that is required. In the current competitive job market, recent graduates face a tough learning curve. This is why applied learning and internship opportunities are…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-faculty-law-host-virtual-workshop-role-women-traditional-governance

NWU Faculty of Law to host virtual workshop on Role of Women in Traditional Governance

2022-05-10
There are numerous examples where women’s rights are still being disregarded in a traditional setting and an important aspect that has been neglected thus far is the role of women in Traditional Governance. According to Prof Christa Rautenbach, a Professor…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/attached-soil-nwu-experiences-fulbright-scholars-touching-exhibition

“Attached to the Soil” ― NWU experiences Fulbright scholar’s touching exhibition

2022-08-15
An exhibition capturing the hopes and dreams of South Africans living in a democratic country since 1994 is currently touring six of South Africa’s university campuses. Members of the management, staff and students of the North-West University (NWU) attended…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/naiden-jaarts-takes-air

Naiden Jaarts takes to the air

2023-07-24
Whether his graceful dive would cause his wings to be clipped was touch and go. He still gives a slightly embarrassed laugh when he thinks about it. It was Monday, 27 February in Potchefstroom during the Varsity Cup. The North-West University (NWU) Eagles…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-curro-esports-indaba-2024

NWU hosts Curro Esports Indaba 2024

2024-03-15
Curro is the leading independent school network that offers a range of options for parents who are looking for independent schooling, and the North-West University (NWU) had the privilege of hosting the second Curro esports Indaba, which ran from Thursday, 29…

http://news.nwu.ac.za/esteemed-african-american-scholar-present-lecture-afrocentricity

Esteemed African-American scholar to present lecture on Afrocentricity

2024-02-26
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research niche area is proud to be hosting a public lecture featuring Prof Molefi Kete Asante, a towering figure in African-American scholarship, on 19 March 2024. The theme of…

http://education.nwu.ac.za/research-and-innovation/research-ethics-committee-education-training

Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Education: Training

2021-08-14
Faculty of Education: Research ethics training 14 August 2021 Training session presentations 1) Research and ethics: an introduction 2) Recruitment and remuneration 3) Informed consent and vulnerability 4) Qualitative research & Community-…

http://sport.nwu.ac.za/cricket

Cricket

2024-06-13
[accordion collapsed] Mahikeng Campus The history of cricket goes back as far as the 13th century and, like many other games, it has an English background. However, cricket is adored worldwide now and the Rainbow Nation has produced outstanding…

http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/biotransformation-and-oxidative-stress-status-laboratory/current-research-focus

Current Research Focus

2023-07-24
The Biotransformation and Oxidative Stress Status (BOSS) research group is interested in research about the capabilities of the human liver to successfully detoxify all toxins the human body is exposed to. The research focus of the groups has been on Chronic…

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