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African Amphibian Conservation Research Group - Prof Louis' PhD
Prof. Louis' PhD. Candidates Edward Netherlands Position: PhD student Expertise: Molecular parasitology Office: Potchefstroom campus, NWU, Building E6, Office G36 Telephone…
NWU has rich harvest of doctorates
A total of 108 doctorates, 484 master’s degrees and two honorary doctorates were awarded during the autumn graduation ceremonies of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom. An internationally renowned economist and a legal expert on customs and excise legislation - Prof Ludo Cuyvers from Belgium and Adv Altus Joubert SC –…
Group Leader: Electrochemistry for Energy & Environment
Prof R.J. (Cobus) Kriek Prof Kriek obtained his MSc in Chemistry on the ‘Separation of Pt(IV), Pd(II) and Rh(III) by means of Differential Photocatalytic Reduction’ in 1994, and his PhD in Chemistry on the ‘Separation of Platinum Group Metals: Photocatalytic Reduction and Complexation Equilibria of Pt(IV), Pd(II)…
NWU’s campus in Mahikeng appoints director for student life
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng appointed Mr Jimmy Molautsi as director for student life as of 1 September 2017. His responsibilities include providing strategic leadership and taking care of day-to-day operations with regard to student programmes and residence life on campus. This includes advising students in the…
LEOPARDS LAIR BUSINESS COMPETITION
Students from the North-West University (NWU) pulled out all the stops at the recent annual Leopards Lair business competition. Heading-up the competition is the NWU’s bhive Enterprise Development Centre in collaboration with the NWU’s Technology Transfer and Innovation Support office and the Vaal University of Technology (VUT). The…
Tjaart van der Walt
Extraordinary leader Ambassador, rector, chief operating officer, reverend and professor: Prof Tjaart van der Walt has done it all. He is an exceptional leader who loves people and is devoted to God. This was evident in his first posting – as minister for the Reformed Church in Krugersdorp in 1962.…
NWU student develops mobile app that will save lives
According to the Automobile Association, driver fatigue is one of the leading causes of collisions in South Africa. Although some luxury vehicles are equipped to warn drivers of this danger, not many people can afford them. An engineering student at the North-West University (NWU) addressed this problem as part of his final-year study by…
NWU Research Integrity Webinar Series: Scientific Integrity in Research
Register for this event here Programme for this webinar [accordion] Speaker 1 Speaker - Prof Hein Neomagus (Biography of speaker) Topic - Integrity in Engineering Research Speaker 2 Speaker - Prof Wian Erlank (Biography of speaker…
Study proposes new experimental design approach in industrial data mining
Meet Dr William Henry van Blerk. During the recent Autumn Graduations of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, he was the recipient of a PhD in operational research. William, who is a lecturer and researcher within the School of Information Technology on the campus, joined the NWU in 2013 and is an expert in decision…
Flipping the Switch
Over the last few years it has become increasingly evident that interruptions in electricity supply will become part of the South African lifestyle. The North-West University (NWU) has therefore embarked on a journey that will positively contribute towards the sustainability of electricity supply, energy efficiency and the environment. The…
National Science Week: Deepening our democracy through science
The North-West University (NWU) will host various National Science Week (NSW) activities in Potchefstroom from 30 July to 4 August 2018. National Science Week (NSW), an annual initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), is a countrywide celebration of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and innovation (STEMI).…https://news.nwu.ac.za/rose-hayeshi-%25E2%2580%2593-rising-star-bioafrica-convention
Rose Hayeshi – a rising star at the BioAfrica Convention
A researcher from the North-West University (NWU) and one of the rising stars in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), is taking part in this year’s BioAfrica Convention that is taking place from 24 to 26 August. Prof Rose Hayeshi, director of and associate professor at the DSI/NWU Preclinical Drug Development Platform,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/clement-n-gambelli
Clément N. Gambelli
After obtaining my bachelors in Sport Science in Nice (France), specialising in physical conditioning and coaching, I had the opportunity to do my Honours degree in Pennsylvania (United States of America). Developing a keen interest for human movement science I started my research activities during my Master’s degree focusing on biomechanics and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/student-team-shines-solutions-challenge
Student team shines in solutions challenge
A group of North-West University (NWU) students recently participated in an Industry Solutions Challenge at the Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC). For this challenge, postgraduate and undergraduate students had to form teams across institutions and/or campuses, participating in one of four industry-…
Marelie H Davel
Marelie Davel is a Research Professor at North-West University (NWU), specialising in machine learning and the data-driven modelling of speech and language. Her current research focuses on generalisation in deep learning. For the past two decades, Prof. Davel has been actively involved in technology-oriented R&D, initially as an…
Anja Franken
Prof Anja Franken obtained her PhD in Occupational Hygiene degree from the North-West University Potchefstroom Campus in 2015. She is an Associate Professor at the School of Physiology, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences at the North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus. In this position she lectures undergraduate Occupational Hygiene modules and…
Liezl van Dyk
Prof Van Dyk's research is focused on Technology-enabled Optimization of Service Systems, specifically within the context of Health Systems Engineering. Early research outputs (2001 - 2008) relates on the Technology-enabled Optimization of Learning Management Systems. Research outputs related to this theme include 5 peer reviewed journal…
NWU doing its bit to build a better Africa
BRICS* countries delegates recently witnessed what the NWU is accomplishing in the field of research and innovation when they attended an exhibition of thirteen of the university’s top of the range technologies. The technologies that were exhibited were the Green Coal initiative, Moonshine, Hanks TB, Extrusion Tchnology-CFAM, Jonker Sail…https://news.nwu.ac.za/it-time-eskom-switch-private-sector-initiatives