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Another key international role for Prof Babalola
Internationally renowned microbiologist Prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola is in the spotlight again. The leader of the Microbial Biotechnology subject group at the North-West University (NWU) has been elected to two strategic committees of the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP), a global network of science, engineering and medical academies. Prof…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/nwu-research-and-innovation-colloquium
NWU Research and Innovation Colloquium
You are cordially invited to the NWU Research and Innovation Colloquium. The Research and Innovation Colloquium is a strategic project lead by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation (RI), Prof. Jeffrey Mphahlele. The colloquium aims to explore potential multi- and trans-disciplinary research themes. It also seeks to identify future…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-resolve-coronavirus-food-shortages
How to resolve coronavirus food shortages
It is no secret that millions of South Africans currently suffer under the impact of the lockdown regulations introduced because of the coronavirus pandemic. The poor access to food is probably the biggest tragedy, because millions of citizens do not know where their next meal is coming from. A Potchefstroom engineering company, CFAM…http://news.nwu.ac.za/it-time-eskom-switch-private-sector-initiatives
It is time for Eskom to switch on private sector initiatives
It is time to buck the dusky trend. The national energy provider, Eskom, is haemorrhaging money at an unsustainable rate and is nearly R400 billion in debt. Equipment is failing, power outages have become the norm, while its energy availability factor (EAF) has fallen by almost 30% in just over a decade. Up to 13 July, South Africa had lost 48…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hysa-showcases-groundbreaking-exhibition-green-hydrogen-summit
HySA showcases groundbreaking exhibition at Green Hydrogen Summit
In a world grappling with the effects of pollution and global warming, hydrogen is a viable alternative in generating cleaner, “greener” energy to not only benefit humankind, but also the environment. Hydrogen South Africa (HySA), a national flagship programme approved by the Cabinet, is at the forefront of hydrogen technologies in South Africa…http://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…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/unit-data-science-and-computing/home
Home
A word of welcome from the director Prof Roelien Goede +27 18 285 2760 Roelien.Goede@nwu.ac.za Building G3, room G21, Potchefstroom Qualification: PhD, DTE Welcome to the Unit for Data Science and Computing website. In an era where artificial intelligence has become the standard rather than a…http://www.nwu.ac.za/e-yearbooks-2008
e-Yearbooks 2008
e-Yearbooks 2008 These documents are opened with Acrobat Reader A-rules, 2008 Arts Undergraduate, Front Page Undergraduate, Text Postgraduate, Front Page Postgraduate, Text Natural…http://news.nwu.ac.za/campus-salutes-school-principals-important-partners-collaboration
Campus salutes school principals as important partners in collaboration
The division for Student Recruiting at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently held a “thank you” event for school principals of the Vanderbijlpark region. The purpose of the event was to thank the school principals of strategically identified top feeder schools for their loyal commitment to the academic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-professor-discusses-struggle-humanise-information-systems
NWU professor discusses the struggle to humanise information systems
Prof Nehemia Mavetera, a professor in information systems and director of the School of Economic and Decision Sciences at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, recently delivered his inaugural lecture. The theme of his lecture was “Computer Information Systems Persistent Struggles for Humanism: An Antithesis”. During his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/jeanett-and-zibusiso%25E2%2580%2599s-debating-skills-put-nwu-map
Jeanett and Zibusiso’s debating skills put NWU on the map
The North-West University (NWU) can finally boast about producing two of the best South African university debaters. Jeanett Mosala (25) and Zibusiso Ndlovu (20) who are both members of the NWU Debate Society, recently won the South African National Universities Debate Champions (SANUDC) in the category English as a Second Language. Being the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/waste-compost
From waste to compost
By Kangwa Nkonde An initiative by Dr Willem van Niekerk, a senior lecturer in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Mechanical Engineering, aims to assist the community in turning waste into compost. This project demonstrates a practical and eco-friendly approach to composting. It uses readily available materials to create high-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/learners-enjoy-hands-robotics-and-coding-experience
Learners enjoy hands-on robotics and coding experience
Whatever shape the future takes, robotics and coding are likely to be part of it. Fifty primary school learners from the Mahikeng area had the opportunity to learn basic coding and robotic skills during a training programme at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus from 22 to 24 April. The group of Grade 6 and 7 learners and two…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-looks-sas-nuclear-future
Prof Bismark looks at SA’s nuclear future
You don’t have to be able to split the atom to know that South Africa – and the world – is facing an energy crisis and that urgent answers are needed to address this pressing problem. That is why the principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Bismark Tyobeka, will be part of a panel discussion titled Global Nuclear…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dont-miss-second-vice-chancellor-science-day-taung
Don’t miss the second Vice-Chancellor Science Day in Taung
The North-West University (NWU) is set to host the second Vice-Chancellor’s Science Day at Taung in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District on 30 and 31 July 2024. This event aims to engage rural communities through science-based activities, particularly targeting approximately 1 200 learners in Grades 10 to 12. The science day is a…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/science-centre/national-science-week-2021-solar-car
National Science Week 2021: Solar Car
ABOUT THIS ACTIVITY: This is a pre-recorded presentation of the NWU Faculty of Engineering's Solar Car. The video includes a demonstration of the car with a short interview by one of the team members talking about the car, features of the new car and future plans. The solar car project not only focuses…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/solar-car/bat-mobile
Bat Mobile
The History: We made history when our debut solar powered vehicle was crowned joint Event Champions in the 2012 Sasol Solar Challenge. It may not have been the most elegant (it was definitely the cheapest) vehicle on the road but the Batmobile, as our car was affectionately known, certainly was effective. …http://www.nwu.ac.za/brics/brazilian-fellowship-programme
Brazilian Fellowship Programme | BRICS
class="row"> South Africans are invited to benefit from Brazilian Fellowship Programme The South African Department of Higher Education and Training would like to inform interested individuals about The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) Fellowship programme offered by the Brazilian National Council for…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/public-lecture-prof-roger-deane-giant-african-eye-and-ear-universe
Public Lecture by Prof Roger Deane: A Giant African Eye and Ear on the Universe
You are cordially invited to a Public Lecture by Prof Roger Deane. Topic: A Giant African Eye and Ear on the Universe. Abstract: South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope, deep in the Karoo, has become one of the world’s most powerful tools for exploring the Universe and is a key precursor to the billion-dollar Square…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/faculty-humanitiesethics-training