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Space biology will be a first for Africa
It will be a first for Africa: One innovative step by the North-West University (NWU) and one giant leap by the continent. The NWU’s Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences is set to launch the research area SpaceBiology@NWU. According to one of the project leaders, Prof Henk Bouwman, this multidisciplinary research area – which is going…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expertise-addressing-urgent-societal-needs
NWU expertise is addressing urgent societal needs
In the heart of South Africa, where the sun dips low over maize fields, grazing cattle and platinum mines of untold riches, dust gathers over forgotten places. It is here, where discontent grows as promises fade, that the North-West University (NWU) has heard the plight of a province in need. The NWU is named after the North West Province,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-excellence-and-values-action
NWU celebrates excellence and values in action
Living out core values is not just encouraged at the North-West University (NWU) – it is celebrated. On 22 May, the university hosted a recognition and rewards ceremony to acknowledge staff and students who embody the spirit and excellence of the NWU. Now in their third year, the NWU Media and Organisational Citizenship Behaviour (OCB)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-mukaro-named-top-scholar-scholargps
Prof Mukaro named a top scholar by ScholarGPS
Prof Raphael Mukaro, an associate professor in physics at the North-West University (NWU), has been recognised as a leading scholar by ScholarGPS. ScholarGPS is a comprehensive scholarly analytics platform that comprises powerful computational systems and processes. It offers multi-level, quantitative rankings of individual scholars…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-student-nominated-womandla-foundation-steam-advocacy-award
PhD student nominated for Womandla Foundation STEAM Advocacy Award
Happy Msiza, a PhD student at the North-West University (NWU), has been nominated for the Womandla Foundation Award in the Advocacy in STEAM category. These awards honour women excel in their fields, drive innovation and inspire future female leaders. Happy’s nomination is in recognition of her efforts in promoting and supporting science…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/chem-4-energy/keynote-speakers
Keynote speakers
Prof Emiel Hensen Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands Abstract Prof Scott Woodley University College London, UK Abstract Dr Nelson Dzade Pennsylvania State University, USA Abstract Associate Professor Nico Fischer University of Cape Town, South Africa Abstract Prof…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/geo-and-spatial-sciences/careers
Careers
Geologists and earth scientists are active in these fields: Environmental geology – these geologists are involved in problems associated with natural hazards/disasters (like earthquakes, storms along coastlines, landslides and the formation of sinkholes), social health (like asbestos poisoning, radio-active pollution of water), the…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/space-research/research-areas/antarctic-research
Antarctic Research
Antarctic Research Team: Researchers: Harm Moraal Pieter Stronker Helena Krüger Students: Renier Funchs Ruan Nel Hendrik Krüger Godfrey Mosotho…http://www.nwu.ac.za/e-yearbooks-2009
e-Yearbooks 2009
e-Yearbooks 2009 These documents are opened with Acrobat Reader A-rules, 2009 , not yet available Arts Undergraduate, Front Page Undergraduate, Text Postgraduate, Front Page Postgraduate, Text Natural Sciences Undergraduate Postgraduate Addendum to…http://www.nwu.ac.za/e-yearbooks-2005
e-Yearbooks 2005
e-Yearbooks 2005 These documents are opened with Acrobat Reader Arts - available only in Afrikaans Undergraduate Postgraduate Natural Sciences Undergraduate…http://www.nwu.ac.za/e-yearbooks-2006
e-Yearbooks 2006
e-Yearbooks 2006 These documents are opened with Acrobat Reader Arts Undergraduate Postgraduate Natural Sciences Undergraduate Postgraduate…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/4th-food-security-and-safety-fss-seminar
4th Food Security and Safety (FSS) Seminar
You are cordially invited to the 4th Food Security and Safety (FSS) seminar by Prof. Damian C. Onwudiwe of the NWU Department of Chemistry. Topic: Copper sulphide nanoparticles as a facile system in water treatment. More about the speaker Prof. Damian C Onwudiwe obtained his PhD in Inorganic and Materials…http://www.nwu.ac.za/e-yearbooks-2016
e-Yearbooks 2016
e-Yearbooks 2016 General Academic Rules Faculties of: Arts Undergraduate Post-graduate Natural Sciences Undergraduate Postgraduate Theology Undergraduate and Postgraduate Educational Sciences Undergraduate In-Service and Further Training Programmes: AD In-Service…http://www.nwu.ac.za/university-calendar/january
University Calendar - January
Legend MC - Mahikeng Campus PC - Potchefstroom Campus VC - Vanderbijlpark Campus M - Masters degree PhD/D - Doctoral degree UDL - Unit for Distance Learning HDA - Higher Degrees Administration FHS - Faculty of Health Sciences FHUM - Faculty of Humanities FEMS - Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/statistics/events
Events
Events, Conferences and Seminars Welcome to the events, conferences and seminars page of the NWU Department of Statistics. Explore our rich history of academic gatherings and stay updated on forthcoming conferences that promise to inspire, educate, and foster collaboration within our community. StatCon 2022 19 - 22 August 2022…http://news.nwu.ac.za/take-bow-jeandre-rudolph
Take a bow, Jeandré Rudolph
There are loose forwards blessed with the flair and razzmatazz reserved for their much more flamboyant brothers in the backline. They are the Kwagga Smiths and Bobby Skinstads who can step and swerve with the best of them. They have a deceptive turn of space and silky hands, and they know how to execute those deft touches that open up defences.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-speak-out-importance-innovation-and-entrepreneurship
Students speak out on the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship
by Vukosi Mathale In the dynamic landscape of innovation and entrepreneurship, students are emerging as a powerful force, armed with fresh perspectives and bold ideas to start new businesses. Pitching for competitions like Leopards Lair® has become the proving ground for these aspiring young minds. On 1 September 2023, during the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unit-continuing-education-constant-providing-upskilling-opportunities
Unit for Continuing Education a constant in providing upskilling opportunities
Time is a commodity that does not enjoy equal distribution. What time you have should be optimised, especially in a fast-paced world where the continuous evolution of one’s skills is necessary to stay relevant in the workplace. We live in a world where stagnation is detrimental to our futures. This is where the Unit for Continuing Education (UCE)…http://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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-and-innovation-colloquium-showcases-nwus-commitment-multidisciplinary-collaboration