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Pioneering South Africa's circular economy
Gone are the days of the throwaway economy. Environmental scientists and pioneers like Prof Linda Godfrey of the North-West University (NWU) are leading the charge towards a thriving circular economy. With over 20 years dedicated to studying the waste sector, Prof Godfrey has observed the unsustainability of the traditional linear economy model,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/two-week-long-coding-school-explores-data-science-and-computational-thinking
Two-week long coding school explores data science and computational thinking
Over the past two weeks, from 27 January to 7 February, registered postgraduate students from the North-West University (NWU), alongside other participants from across the Southern African Development Community (SADC), engaged themselves in the fields of data science and computational thinking. In a world of data-driven decision-making, they…https://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-joins-launch-innovateher-support-young-women-stem
Academic joins the launch of InnovateHER to support young women in STEM
Dr Moleboheng Mokhele-Ramulumo, senior lecturer in the Faculty of Education and member of the Research Unit for Self-Directed Learning, has been invited as a panellist for the upcoming InnovateHER project launch, under the African Female Voices platform, which will be held at the University of Johannesburg on 10 May 2025. Adding to the line-up,…
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Dire need for research to improve child literacy
It is no secret that language development is a critical part of a child’s overall development. Sadly, the lack of this development and the terrible effects this may have on one’s life are often overlooked. Prof Leenta Grobler, leader of the Medical Device Development group at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering, and a…
NWU alumnus’ song makes waves on MTV Base
North-West University (NWU) alumnus and BCom graduate Osman "Hypnosis" Mkhondo’s new single Slay Queen - featuring Decency and the legendary Thebe - is causing a stir on MTV Base and across the South African airwaves. Originally from Pretoria, Hypnosis is a music composer, producer, engineer and songwriter who has won prestigious creative…
Gender Awareness Week - Cloned
Gender Awareness Week (GAW) has become an integral part of the university’s strategy of promoting diversity and inclusivity among students, staff and other stakeholders at NWU. The activities, sessions and presentations that take place fosters an awareness of, and engages with issues concerning gender and identity in diverse contexts. This…https://engineering.nwu.ac.za/11th-renewable-energy-postgraduate-symposium/links-video-presentations
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NWU’s McTronX is at the forefront of dynamic modelling and control of large-scale industrial systems
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) McTronX research group has been at the forefront of dynamic modelling and the control of large scale industrial systems since 2003. Led by Prof George van Schoor, the group is multi-disciplinary and comprises four full-time staff members. These staff members include Prof Kenny Uren, who specialises in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/three-minute-thesis-shows-less-more
The three-minute thesis shows less is more
Concise, clear communication is imperative in the academic realm. It is a skill to make your research vision heard and an even greater one to make it understood. Enter the Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. The competition was developed by the University of Queensland. Master’s-degree and doctoral students are given three minutes to present…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-acting-vice-chancellor-receives-international-awards-outstanding-research
NWU acting vice-chancellor receives international awards for outstanding research
The acting vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Linda du Plessis, clearly sets the example after she was awarded her second doctorate in 2020, and has also been praised for the quality of her study by two international academic institutions and associations. After she completed her Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) at…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-chrisna-gouws-inquisitive-researcher-destined-greatness-scientific-metier
Prof Chrisna Gouws, an inquisitive researcher destined for greatness in the scientific métier
According to Prof Chrisna Gouws, associate professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences, inquisitiveness and a vigorous personality have led her to where she is today. This dynamic researcher has a PhD in biochemistry and is well known in the scientific community for publishing numerous notable…https://news.nwu.ac.za/business-schools-mba-summer-study-school-resounding-success
Business School's MBA Summer Study School a resounding success
On Friday, 3 February, the North-West University (NWU) Business School concluded its Summer Study School for MBA students. Overall, the week was a resounding success, with students testifying to tremendous value gained in terms of networking, keynote inputs and a better understanding of what to expect from the programme this year. In addition to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/repositories-pivotal-language-preservation
Repositories pivotal for language preservation
by Birgit Ottermann Two researchers from the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) share their findings on the existence, use and importance of language repositories in the latest issue of the Journal of the Digital Humanities Association of Southern Africa (DHASA), a peer-reviewed open-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-ntsikie-kote-has-strategy-success
NWU’s Ntsikie Kote has a strategy for success
Her laugh is always at the ready. It is a quick-draw one, holstered but unlocked, an infectious six-shooter that disarms in an instant. “I laugh at everything!” Ntsikie Kote, Chief Strategy Officer at the North-West University (NWU), readily admits. Outside her office in Building F1 on the University’s Potchefstroom Campus, spring is slowly…https://news.nwu.ac.za/endless-opportunities-nwus-centre-space-research