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NWU rewards exceptional lecturers
The North-West University (NWU) celebrated the torchbearers of its teaching excellence during a virtual event. The best-of-the-best lecturers of 2020 were acknowledged for their work in taking teaching and learning to higher levels during the annual Teaching Excellence Award (TEA) ceremony, which was streamed online on 25 March. The NWU is…http://www.nwu.ac.za/nwu/gender-awareness-week-2021
Gender Awareness Week 2021
Inclusivity and an appreciation for our differences make the North-West University (NWU) a family that strives for excellence. That is why the NWU is hosting Gender Awareness Week (GAW) from 6 to 13 August 2021. Gender awareness and art [accordion collapsed] Virtual presentation: Art, LGBTQ+ equality and the Constitution (13…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/af/bedryfsingenieurswese/graad-inligting
Graad Inligting
Studeer die inligting hieronder rakende die Bedryfsingenieurswese program. Verdere inligting oor hierdie program is ook beskikbaar in die Voorgraadse Jaarboek. [accordion collapsed] Die kurrikulum vir Bedryfsingenieurswese by die NWU is soos volg: Eerste jaar Akademiese Geletterdheid-ontwikkeling Programmering vir Ingenieurs…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-emelten-rec/oor-0ns
Oor 0ns
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…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/international-iwrm-summer-school-enhancing-innovative-approaches-watershed-management
International IWRM Summer School: Enhancing Innovative Approaches for Watershed Management
A call for all postgraduate students at field of water resource engineering, integrative water resource management, integrated sanitation management, civil engineering, environment science, geoinformatics/geoinformatics, agriculture and fisheries, forestry, urban planning and land use planning and related fields to apply for Summer School,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-sunfarming-project-future-agriculture
NWU’s SUNfarming project is the future of agriculture
The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Mr Senzeni Zokwana, conveyed a message of hope and prosperity when he recently visited the North-West University's (NWU’s) SUNfarming project at its campus in Potchefstroom. SUNfarming, one of the 10 major photovoltaic (PV) project developing companies in Germany, has joined powers with the…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/industrial-automation-training-centre/partners
Partners
Siemens education cooperation programme Image by https://new.siemens.com/global/en/company/sustainability/education/sce.html merSETA sponsorshiphttp://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/engenius-kids-development-programme-pilot-study-ikageng
Engenius Kids Development Programme Pilot study in Ikageng
The purpose of the Engenius Kids Development Programme is to identify talented learners in secondary schools and focus on them to develop mentoring skills. In collaboration with experts in different fields, develop a new set of tools for these learners to cope better at tertiary level, not only for possible engineering studies, but for any…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/solar-car/sponsors-2018
Sponsors 2018
The NWU Solar Car team would like to acknowledge the generous support of our partners and sponsors, without whom this project would not be possible:http://news.nwu.ac.za/double-success-fiorita-twins
Double the success for Fiorita twins
North-West University (NWU) students and twins Andrea and Marco Fiorita, recently received their degrees in computer and electronic engineering with distinction. “Growing up, we were inseparable and always in cahoots. We made smoke bombs, took apart electronics around the house, build crazy contraptions and watched endless YouTube videos on how…http://library.nwu.ac.za/library-robot
Library Robot
About, The Library and the Faculty of Engineering are working together to create a new Library staff member. We hope to employ a robot at each of our Libraries. They will act as brand ambassadors, assist with marketing and provide basic assistance. We are now in the final stages of creating the prototype. NWU Robot NWU Robot Follow our progress... […, January - October 2022, Define the user requirement specifications. Build a functional chassis for the robot (this includes electrical motors, wheels, chassis and power supply). 3D Printing and assembly. Procure the necessary electronic sensors and relevant control systems for essential object avoidance, HMI (human-machine interface) and mapping. Configure a natural-…, January - August 2023, Three robot shells are to be designed by Postgraduate Graphical Design students. The robot moves independently through a pre-mapped (and constrained) environment without getting lost. The robot moves independently on the ground floor of the library. Apply Library functionality. E.g. the robot must give automated visual directions to specific…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/potchefstroom-animal-welfare-society-paws
Potchefstroom Animal Welfare Society PAWS
People loosing their jobs and sometimes even their houses put a huge strain on PAWS to recue animals from families that are unable to look after their animals. Donations are limited because of the current economic crisis and pressure to survive for companies and individuals. Our aim is to gather unemployed members of the local…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus%25E2%2580%2599-grid-system-solar-system-benefit-all-south-africans
NWU alumnus’ off-the grid system solar system to benefit all South Africans
The future of renewable energy is evolving rapidly, bringing about significant changes. According to industry experts, this energy transition is being driven by three trends – decarbonisation, digitalisation and decentralisation. These trends impact the power grid and lead to changes that might mean lower costs for some, but often higher…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-builds-first-world-reactor-better-sustainability-cleaner-air
NWU builds a first-in-the-world reactor for better sustainability, cleaner air
Chemical engineers at the North-West University (NWU), together with experts in the industry, just released a first-in-the-world reactor that will hold great benefits for industries and the man on the street. Prof Sanette Marx, who heads the research chair in biofuel for the National Research Foundation (NRF), says that the NRF provided…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-trains-municipal-officials-solar-technology
NWU trains municipal officials in solar technology
A group of municipal officials from various technical departments attended the first ever solar training workshop specially developed for municipalities. Local governments from all over the country were represented during the three-day course at the North-West University (NWU). The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ…http://news.nwu.ac.za/itsoseng-community-project-nwu-collaborates-bring-hope
Itsoseng community project: NWU collaborates to bring hope
The white minibus grinds to a halt in front of the corner stand in Drieziek in Orange Farm. Melinda du Toit, a PhD student at the Optentia Research Focus Area at the North-West University (NWU) and Hannes du Toit, lecturer in Engineering at the same university, are here to make a difference. It is Melinda’s research that originally brought her…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/nwu-ai-lunch-learn-session
NWU AI Lunch & Learn Session
The NWU AI Working Group cordially invite you to the 1st NWU AI Lunch & Learn Session, titled "Useful Engagements: Learning with AI Tutorbots at the NWU Faculty of Engineering " featuring Prof Liezl van Dyk as the guest speaker and practical demonstrations for the use of AI Tutorbots: Mathematics Interventions for at risk students…http://library.nwu.ac.za/home
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Martin van Eldik
Prof Martin van Eldik obtained a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the North-West University in Potchefstroom. He is an associate professor in the School of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering where his research group focus on research relevant to the thermal-fluid industry with the emphasis on energy systems. The field of application is mainly…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/industrial-automation-training-centre/about-iatc