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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/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://news.nwu.ac.za/our-hope-lies-power-our-people
Our hope lies in the power of our people
There is a saying in Tibetan: “Tragedy should be utilised as a source of strength. No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that's our real disaster.” This quote by the Dalai Lama XIV has perhaps never been more fitting than in the turbulent times in which we find ourselves today. When one finds…http://news.nwu.ac.za/team-claims-top-honours-2023-cyber-security-challenge-finals
Team claims top honours at 2023 Cyber Security Challenge finals
In a remarkable display of prowess in the realm of cybersecurity, the B1str0m4th team from the North-West University (NWU) emerged victorious at the seventh annual Cyber Security Challenge (CSC) competition. Hosted by the South African National Research Network (SANReN), the event took place during the Centre for High-Performance Computing (…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/test-modal
Test modal
Dr Piotr Zelenay Professor of Chemistry, Materials Physics and Applications Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory × Speaker: Dr Piotr Zelenay Prof. Dr.-Ing. Simon Thiele completed his PhD on tomography for fuel cells at the University of Freiburg in 2013. From 2011 until 2017 he was group leader of the junior…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-prof-bismark-tyobeka-we-need-invest-nuclear-expertise-or-lose-it
NWU’s Prof Bismark Tyobeka: We need to invest in nuclear expertise, or lose it
The global energy dependency clock is ticking, and in South Africa it is doing so at a dizzying pace. What started as an impending energy crisis more than a decade ago has morphed into a situation that can only be described as akin to an irrevocable catastrophe. According to Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/hysa/ice-2023-gallery
ICE 2023 Gallery
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Mining the future: The NWU’s leap into critical minerals and smart mining
The North-West University (NWU) is positioning itself at the forefront of South Africa’s evolving mining landscape, with a strategic focus on critical minerals, smart mining technologies and sustainable sector development. Through the establishment and expansion of its School of Mines and Mining Engineering, the University is aligning its…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/hysecunda-sa-germany-hydrogen-collaboration-workshop/organisers
Organisers
Local Partner: HySA Infrastructure International: Fraunhofer (HySecunda consortium)http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-gives-his-dreams-wings
NWU gives his dreams wings
Speed, technology, adrenalin and the scent of rubber are all part of the dream of Shaun Botha, a master’s-degree student in mechanical engineering at the North-West University (NWU). This will not remain a dream, however, as Shaun is equipping himself with the necessary expertise to help him achieve his dream to one day make a difference in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/jan-pieterse-%25E2%2580%2593-master-many-trades
Jan Pieterse – a master of many trades
Jan Melchior Pieterse is a born achiever – and the recent Autumn Graduation Ceremony of the North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark bears testament to this. On 11 May 2017, Jan not only received a BCom degree in entrepreneurship and business management, but also the coveted Excellent Academic Achievement Award for his overall best…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://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-rewards-exceptional-lecturers
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://news.nwu.ac.za/passion-and-knowledge-innovation
Passion and knowledge = innovation
You will find innovation for new ideas, projects and devices in abundance at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering – and the same applies when it comes to three students in Computer and Electronic Engineering. Izak Adendorff, Gerno Visser and Duhan Janse van Rensburg were merely looking for something to do over the 2019…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://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://engineering.nwu.ac.za/research/dstnrf-research-chair-biofuels-and-other-clean-alternative-fuels
DST/NRF Research Chair in Biofuels and Other Clean Alternative Fuels
video { width: 100% !important; height: auto !important; } The Bio-Energy research group, situated at the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University is active in the field of second and third generation bio-refinery research, covering both biochemical and thermochemical production routes. The group consist of a unique…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/must-deep-learning/publications