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Poster award at the 29th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
The DST/NRF Research Chair in Biofuels received a poster award for a particularly valuable contribution to the hydrothermal liquefaction topic session at the 29th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (e-EUBCE 2020). The event was supposed to have been held in Marseille, France, but was held virtually due to the restrictions on travel…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-wants-manufacture-affordable-artificial-limbs
NWU wants to manufacture affordable artificial limbs
Losing a limb is certainly a traumatic experience. Making matters wors is that it usually goes with astronomical medical bills. Although the last thing that you would want to worry about is having sufficient funds to afford a prosthetic limb, this is a great concern for most people who have lost a limb. The North-West University's (NWU)…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/contact-us
Contact us
Direct contact details Faculty Administration Position Contact details Kelebogile Oompie Personal Assistant to the Executive Dean 018 299 1533 kelebogile.oompie@nwu.ac.za Bernice Mackenzie Faculty Administrator …http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/node/21976
Shuttle Service - ICE 2023
Please complete the form if you would like to make use of a shuttle service from/to OR Tambo International airport to/from Sun City.http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-add-subjects-already-congested-school-curriculum-when-redesign-entire-curriculum-needed
Why add subjects to an already congested school curriculum, when a redesign of the entire curriculum is needed?
The word “digital” has a strong presence in virtually every sector these days, along with outcries for re-skilling and up-skilling of the workforce with digital literacy and skills for them to remain relevant for the future world of work. The Covid-19 pandemic has seemingly increased the pace and urgency of acquiring these skills. Internationally…http://news.nwu.ac.za/naledi-shines-africas-light-australia
Naledi shines Africa's light in Australia
The North-West University's (NWU) solar car, Naledi, crossed the finish line of the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge today in what was a remarkable journey for an exceptional team. Naledi is the only solar car from Africa to compete in the prestigious race from Darwin to Adelaide. Naledi, boasting both a unique design as well as advanced…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-international-editorial-role-nuclear-field-prof-bismark-tyobeka
New international editorial role in the nuclear field for Prof Bismark Tyobeka
Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), has been invited by the international journal, Progress in Nuclear Energy, to be part of the journal’s editorial board. Established in 1977, Progress in Nuclear Energy is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering all aspects of nuclear science and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/exciting-research-be-shared-femmegineering-celebration
Exciting research to be shared at the Femmegineering celebration
The days of men dominating the engineering scene is still an evident and alarming fact. Despite an improvement in recent years, there remains a serious shortage of women pursuing careers in engineering. The North-West University (NWU) aims to change this - one semester at a time… The NWU’s Faculty of Engineering will once again host the…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/conference-review-committee
Conference Review Committee
.bg { padding: 1em; color: white; background-color: #7F939F; clear: left; text-align: center; } .btn-group-vertical { width: 100%; } The 6th SA-UNESCO Engineering, Science and Technology Conference 23 - 27 September 2019 North-West University, Mahikeng Campus Home Name and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-walks-away-saiee-presidents-award
NWU academic walks away with SAIEE President’s Award
Mafumane Thlapi Prof Leenta Grobler, an academic in the North-West University (NWU) Business School, was announced the recipient of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers’ (SAIEE’s) President’s Award during the institute’s annual award function on 11 March 2022. This prestigious award recognises significant contributions in any…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/vision-and-mission
Vision and Mission
At the NWU Faculty of Engineering we change the world for the better. We do this, first, by educating and developing exceptional engineers who can and want to change the world and, secondly, by finding answers to current and future real-life challenges of our industries and communities, through our cutting-edge as well as applied research. We…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cream-crop-network-industry
Cream of the crop network with industry
On 18 July 2018 a handful of the best engineering students from the North-West University (NWU) were selected to attend an exclusive networking event with members from Omnia Holdings, an international chemical manufacturing company. Mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering students who are in their final year of postgraduate studies…http://education.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-emelten-rec/oor-ons
Oor ons
Welkom by die Noordwes-Universiteit se Navorsingsetiekkantoor vir Opvoedkunde, Bestuurs- en Ekonomiese Wetenskappe, Regte, Teologie, Ingenieurswese en Natuurwetenskappe (North-West University Education, Management and Economic Sciences, Law, Theology, Engineering and Natural Sciences Research Ethics Committee: NWU-EMELTEN-REC). Die NWU-…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/hysecunda-sa-germany-hydrogen-collaboration-workshop/venue-travel
Venue & Travel
Workshop Venue Riverstone Lodge Cnr R114 & N14 Offramp, Muldersdrift, Krugersdorp, 1747, South Africa View on Google Maps (https://maps.app.goo.gl/G3oH4t1CGUgNyZsv9) Riverstone Lodge Website Home - Riverstone Lodge About the Venue Nestled near the Cradle of Humankind, Riverstone Lodge offers a serene 3-star…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-achieves-hat-trick-three-finalists-run-science-oscars
NWU achieves hat-trick with three finalists in run for “Science Oscars”
The North-West University (NWU) boasts three finalists in this year’s prestigious NSTF-South32 Awards. The university had a strong showing in the run-up to the awards, receiving eight nominations in the various categories. The NSTF-South 32 Awards is the largest, most comprehensive and one of the most coveted national awards. It recognises…http://news.nwu.ac.za/brics-sponsors-nwu-visit-study-russian-coal-technology
BRICS sponsors NWU visit to study Russian coal technology
Water is a scarce commodity in drought-stricken South Africa. One area where water can be saved is in the processing of coal, which traditionally uses large amounts of water. Keeping this in mind, two engineers from the North-West University’s (NWU) School of Chemical and Minerals Engineering visited Siberia last year with the aim of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/naledi-forever-chasing-sun
Naledi: Forever chasing the sun
As with all endeavours earmarked to better society and to save that which is precious, it starts with innovation in renewable energy, and the Sasol Solar Challenge promotes this. The key word is “challenge”, and the Engineering team at the North-West University (NWU) has proven itself time and again to be up to the task. This challenge…http://news.nwu.ac.za/venture-leads-turnkey-solutions-everyday-problems
Venture leads to turnkey solutions to everyday problems
The Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) prides itself on its cutting-edge innovations and research. One of the faculty’s internal corporate ventures called STRIDE is unique in that it is able to timeously produce business-ready solutions for everyday challenges. STRIDE, which was founded in 2022, recently rebranded itself…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsing/intelligente-stelsels
Intelligente Stelsels
Die doel van die navorsingsgroep is om beproefde ingenieurstegnieke, sowel as toegepaste navorsing te gebruik om intelligensie aan besigheids- en operasionele stelsels toe te voeg, wat die industrie meer aanpasbaar, doeltreffend en winsgewend maak. [accordion collapsed] Huidige projekte Padoppervlaktoestand monitering: die bou van…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/hysa/ice-2023-gallery