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Don’t miss the summer school and conference on digital humanities
Everyone interested in digital humanities is in for a double treat. The Digital Humanities Association of Southern Africa (DHASA) will be hosting a summer school from 31 October to 3 November 2022, followed by the inaugural digital humanities conference organised by the North-West University's (NWU's) Faculty of Humanities from 2 to 4 November…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-strengthens-ties-industry-employers
NWU strengthens ties with industry employers
by Phenyo Mokgothu and Nande Kolo According to statistician-general and head of Statistics South Africa Risenga Maluleke, the world of work is a competitive space where the skilled and unskilled often compete for opportunities, with some feeling discouraged or ending up being employed in an industry that is misaligned to their profession. …https://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-janine-chantson-receives-prestigious-award
Dr Janine Chantson receives prestigious award
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm and hard work and this the case for Dr Janine Chantson. Dr Chantson, chief director of the Technology Transfer and Innovation Support office at the North-West University (NWU), was recently awarded for her Distinguished Contribution to the Innovation Management Profession at the 2022 Southern…https://news.nwu.ac.za/machine-and-deep-learning-are-must-north-west-university
Machine and deep learning are a MUST at the North-West University
Our world is speeding up, and never in human existence have we been able to search as fast, travel as far or delve as deep. The last century alone has seen a meteoric increase in the accumulation of data and we are able to store unfathomable quantities of information to help us solve problems known and unknown. At some point the ability to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-ramorola-aiming-optimise-technology-use-classrooms
Prof Ramorola, aiming to optimise technology use in classrooms
As an expert in computer-integrated education and digital learning, Prof Mmankoko Ziphorah Ramorola firmly believes that, since learners in the 21st century are technology-savvy, they absolutely cannot be taught in the same way as learners before them. Whereas the children of today are – so to speak – born with digital competence, the same cannot…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-biggest-spar-netball-championships-ever
NWU hosts biggest Spar Netball Championships ever
One thousand eight hundred participants and officials. Ninety-six teams. One North-West University (NWU), hosting the biggest Spar Netball Championships ever. The Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds almost could not contain all the netball talent from 8 to 13 August, and the NWU once again proved that no tournament was too much for it. The top teams…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-becomes-tennis-paradise
NWU becomes tennis paradise
Game, set and match. The Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) is set to become the country’s premier tennis destination with the completion of five new clay courts. These courts, together with ten hard courts and two grass courts, make the NWU unrivalled when compared to the court and facility offerings of other institutions.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/we-lead-through-research-nwu
We lead through research at the NWU
At the North-West University (NWU), research not only plays a pivotal role in the daily functioning, but it is also where the university helps to change the world. Beyond the NWU’s multitude of research centres of excellence, chairs, units, focus areas and niche areas, its hosted research entities and commercial research entities, the university…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ons-lei-deur-navorsing-die-nwu
Ons lei deur navorsing by die NWU
By die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) speel navorsing nie net ’n deurslaggewende rol in die daaglikse funksionering nie, maar dit is ook waar die universiteit help om die wêreld te verander. Benewens die NWU se magdom navorsingsentrums van uitnemendheid, leerstoele, eenhede, fokusareas en nisareas, sy navorsingsentiteite en kommersiële…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-cannabisprobleem-regsgrense-moet-tussen-die-huis-en-die-werkplek-vasgestel-word
Die cannabisprobleem: regsgrense moet tussen die huis en die werkplek vasgestel word
Die Konstitusionele Hof van Suid-Afrika het in 2018 die kweek en gebruik van cannabis gewettig, mits dit vir privaat gebruik deur ’n volwasse persoon in ’n privaat plek is. Advokaat Dineo Mongwaketsi het in haar meestersgraadnavorsing, wat by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) uitgevoer is, gekyk na die regsimplikasies wat die wettiging van cannabis…https://news.nwu.ac.za/cannabis-conundrum-legal-lines-need-be-drawn-between-home-and-workplace
The cannabis conundrum: legal lines need to be drawn between home and workplace
In 2018, the Constitutional Court of South Africa legalised the cultivation and use of cannabis, provided that it is for private use by an adult person in a private place. In her master’s-degree research carried out at the North-West University (NWU), Advocate Dineo Mongwaketsi looked at the legal implications of the legalisation of cannabis for…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/organisasieleiers-kan-hulle-risikobestuursbeleggings-optimaliseer-deur-nuwe-metodes-te-ondersoek
Organisasieleiers kan hulle risikobestuursbeleggings optimaliseer deur nuwe metodes te ondersoek
Alle staats- en privaat organisasies moet die sistemiese risiko’s van ons komplekse wêreld hanteer. Sulke inherent komplekse kwessies is egter moeilik om te bestuur, selfs wanneer beduidende hulpbronne in die implementering van formele risikobestuursraamwerke en verwante prosesse benut word. Dit is daarom belangrik vir organisasieleiers om nuwe…https://news.nwu.ac.za/organisational-leaders-can-optimise-their-risk-management-investments-exploring-new-methods
Organisational leaders can optimise their risk management investments by exploring new methods
All public and private organisations must deal with the systemic risks of our complex world. However, such inherent complex risks are difficult to manage even where significant resources have been utilised in implementing formal risk management frameworks and related processes. It is therefore important for organisational leaders to actively…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/dis-moontlik-om-saans-te-kook-omdat-termiese-energie-gestoor-kan-word
Dis moontlik om saans te kook omdat termiese energie gestoor kan word
’n Mens kan nou saans sonkragstowe gebruik om warm etes voor te berei, aangesien termiese energie in stelsels gestoor kan word. Sommige stelsels werk egter beter as ander, en daar is ruimte vir verbetering. So sê prof Ashmore Mawire van die navorsingsgroep vir sontermiese energie by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU). Hy het onlangs ’n…https://news.nwu.ac.za/night-time-cooking-solar-possible-thermal-energy-storage
Night-time cooking with solar is possible with thermal energy storage
With the aid of thermal energy storage systems it is possible to use solar cookers to prepare hot meals at night. Some systems perform better than others though, and there is room for improvement. This is according to Prof Ashmore Mawire of the Solar Thermal research group at the North-West University (NWU). He recently gave a public lecture at…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/plaaslike-energie-oplossings-die-beste-vir-afrika
Plaaslike energie-oplossings is die beste vir Afrika
Plaaslike oplossings vir die energiekrisis in die Suider-Afrikaanse Ontwikkelingsgemeenskapslande (SAOG-lande) is nodig, sê dr Pamelah Cheuka, ’n spesialis in ekonomie wie se PhD-tesis op die energie-uitdagings van die streek gefokus het. Dr Cheuka se onlangse studie oor die impak van energiedoeltreffendheid en die opwekking van hernubare energie…https://news.nwu.ac.za/local-energy-solutions-are-best-africa
Local energy solutions are best for Africa
Local solutions to the energy crisis are needed in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries, says Dr Pamelah Cheuka, an economics specialist whose PhD thesis has shed light on the energy challenges of the region. Dr Cheuka’s recent study on the impact of energy efficiency and renewable energy generation on productivity in the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-institute-scouting-new-talent
NWU Soccer Institute scouting for new talent
Ontiretse Motingwa On 3 September the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute will be conducting a competition for players under the age of 19 with the aim to discover new talent. “The soccer institute has been fostering and producing top-tier talent for many years, and we have no intention of stopping now,” says Vuyo Sambo, manager of the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/exciting-new-era-begins-nwu
Exciting new era begins for the NWU
The inauguration of Dr Bismark Tyobeka as the third vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU) is the start of an exciting new journey for the university. Dr Tyobeka, who started his five-year term as principal and vice-chancellor on 1 June 2022, was officially inaugurated on 26 August during a prestige event at the Feather Hill Hotel and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/opwindende-nuwe-era-begin-vir-die-nwu