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Puseletso is advocating for young women in STEM
Medical scientist Puseletso Manyaka-Lesofe recently stepped up to change the narrative regarding the representation of females in science. Puseletso joined as a panellist at the launch of the groundbreaking InnovateHER project, which was hosted at the University of Johannesburg on Saturday, 10 May, reaffirming her commitment to empowering young…
REASA Research Ethics Committees BOOTCAMP WEBINAR
Your are cordially invited to REASA Research Ethics Committees BOOTCAMP WEBINAR. Presented by Dr Martin Bekker from the WITS. Title : The Value and Danger of AI Models in Humanities and Social Sciences Research: What Does it Mean for RECs? About the presenter: Dr Martin Bekker is a computational social scientist and AI ethics…https://engineering.nwu.ac.za/iea-task-30-workshop-2025/additional-activities
Additional Activities
A range of leisure and adventure activities are available at and around the 26° South Hotel for those who wish to extend their stay or explore the area in their free time. These include: Game drives and quad biking within the Cradle Moon Conservancy Hot air balloon safaris Spa treatments (offsite) Fishing adventures, mountain biking, and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/school-computer-science-and-information-systems-secures-third-place-cyber-security-challenge-finals
School of Computer Science and Information Systems secures third place in Cyber Security Challenge finals
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Computer Science and Information Systems secured third place in the Cyber Security Challenge finals hosted by the South African National Research Network (SANReN) during the Centre for High Performance Computing’s national meeting. Students Heinke Lubbe, Nico kemp, and Aaryadev Ghosalkar took part in…
Careers
Obtaining a degree in Biological Sciences will allow you to choose from a wide range of careers. From lecturing, to research, to active field work in Exploration Geology where site work follows on research and modulation. Some career options include: Universities and tertiary institutions: lecturers and…
Students share expertise to address local needs
Students at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) have discovered that soap in hotels and guest houses are often used only once and then thrown away. They then came up with an initiative to recycle this waste soap in order to be used again. The Lesego soap project is in collaboration with students and lecturers of the…
NWU academic to speak at international Applied Dynamics System conference in China
Prof Masood Khalique from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng will be attending the 11th International Conference on Recent Advances in Applied Dynamical Systems, hosted by the Xi'an Jiaotong University in Xi’an, China from 8 to 11 June 2017. Prof Khalique will present a paper entitled “Cnoidal and snoidal waves solutions…
Phoenix tackles a new challenge
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) solar car Phoenix is at it again! The “glider"-based design car with a sun tracking solar array on its roof, will be chasing the sun once more during the 36-hour Endurance Challenge. This challenge will take place from 13 to 14 April at the Zwartkops Raceway in Gauteng. The Phoenix team consists of third…https://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/preconference-workshops
Preconference workshops
1. Coding Sensitizing Workshop for School Learners Presenters: Dr Daniel Moeketsi (CSIR- Centre for High Performance computing); Dr Krishna Govender (CSIR- Centre for High Performance computing) Programme: 8:00 - 09:00: Learners Arrival and Registration 9:00 - 09:30: Welcome and Introduction to CHPC Presentation (Dr…
NWU alumna appointed as Amplats CEO
North-West University (NWU) alumna Natascha Viljoen is not only breaking boundaries, but is also flying the university flag high. She was recently appointed as the new chief executive officer for Anglo Platinum (Amplats). Natascha, who will take up her new role on 16 April, is the first woman to head the world's largest primary producer…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/faculty-natural-and-agricultural-sciences-research-ethics-committee-fnasrec/other-recs
Other RECs
Other NWU Research Ethics Committees (RECs) (http://services.nwu.ac.za/research-support/research-ethics) North-West University Animal Production Research Ethics Committee (AnimProdREC) Registered with the National Health Research Ethics Council (NHREC) Handles all research ethics applications relating to animals and animal health…https://engineering.nwu.ac.za/solar-car/sirius-x25
Sirius X25
[tabs] Sirius X25 The NWU Solar Car, Sirius X25 is the culmination of advanced technologies and innovation that sets a benchmark for South African solar car design. Named after the nearest star to earth’s solar system, Sirius (which shines 25 times brighter than Sol), this is one vehicle truly worthy of its name. The…
Postgraduate Qualifications - Economics
DEGREE FIELD OF STUDY DESCRIPTION OF THE DEGREE CAMPUSES Method of Delivery, Requirements, Honours Economics with Applied Economics 5EPL02:E601M This degree helps students to display a profound knowledge of & insight into the economic & business environments. Students will also be able to solve problems in conjunction with other disciplines. Mahikeng Full-time Honours Economics 5EPL01:E601 This degree helps students to…
The link between climate change and money
The North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a climate change public lecture on its campus in Potchefstroom. The issue on climate change was looked at from a legal, environmental science, engineering and a financial perspective.Dr Michelle Barnard who is a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Ncobile Nkosi, a social-environmental…
John R Bunt
Professor Bunt obtained his PhD in the field of Chemical Engineering (fixed-bed coal gasification) at the North-West University in 2006. During the last 35 years Professor Bunt’s research interests have ranged widely from: base metals, platinum group metal refining, mining chemicals, ash mineralogy, and more recently, coal beneficiation and fixed-…
NWU academic speaks at international conferences in China
Prof Masood Khalique from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng participated in the 12th International Conference on Recent Advances in Applied Dynamical Systems which was held from 8 to 10 June at Chongqing Normal University in China. More than 600 delegates attended the conference that comprised more than 140 talks Topics…
NWU is part of groundbreaking astronomical initiative
The ASTRI-Horn Cherenkov Telescope has detected the Crab Nebula with TeV energies, and the North-West University (NWU) played a part in achieving this. The Crab Nebula is the remnant of a supernova in the constellation of Taurus and TeV stands for Terra Electron Volts, which is a unit of measurement. The Crab Nebula was first seen with TeV…https://news.nwu.ac.za/state-art-simulation-lab-enriches-study-experience-pharmacy-students
State-of-the-art simulation lab enriches study experience for Pharmacy students
The School of Pharmacy has launched a cutting-edge simulation facility on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU). The simulation laboratory for the production of solid oral dosage forms (SODFs), or tablets, was officially launched on 1 August. It will enhance and enrich the education experience of Pharmacy students by…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/molecular-biology/members-biochemical-genetics
Members - Biochemical Genetics
Research leaders and publication links Prof Rencia van der Sluis Associate Professor Research: ORCID LinkedIn Web of Science Telephone: +27 18 299 2068 E-mail: 21224919@nwu.ac.za Office: Potchefstroom Campus, Building F3, Room 202 Qualifications: PhD Expertise: Molecular genetics, biotechnology, enzyme kinetics, recombinant enzyme…