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Three lecturers chosen as TAU fellows
Three North-West University (NWU) academics have been chosen for the South African Teaching Advancement at University (TAU) Fellowship Programme. It is a great honour to be selected by the TAU panel and confirms that the NWU’s academics have a well-deserved reputation for their expertise, hard work and dedication. The three lecturers who have…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dont-miss-nwu-career-centres-virtual-fairs-march
Don’t miss the NWU Career Centre’s virtual fairs in March
With social distancing as the new normal, and digital engagement the norm, the North-West University (NWU) Career Centre will continue on its innovative path by hosting four virtual career fairs in March. On 9 March the Accounting Virtual Fair will kick off, followed by the General Virtual Fair on 11 March, the Law Virtual Fair on 19 March, and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/when-business-ideas-get-wings
When business ideas get wings
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a participant in the popular television show Shark Tank, or the British version named Dragon’s Den where entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to a panel of investors? Sixteen students from the North-West University (NWU) and the Vaal University of Technology recently experienced just that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus%25E2%2580%2599-song-makes-waves-mtv-base
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…http://news.nwu.ac.za/innovators-participate-british-councils-commercialisation-programme
Innovators participate in British Council’s commercialisation programme
The British Council in South Africa has selected two innovators of the North-West University (NWU) to participate in its inaugural Strengthening Commercialisation Skills (SCS) programme. This programme is directed towards the fields of humanities, arts and social sciences (HASS). Dr Mesuli Mbanjwa, a commercialisation manager at the NWU’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/space-biology-will-be-first-africa
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://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/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://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://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/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://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-make-waves-south-african-canoe-polo-championships-cape-town
NWU students make waves at South African Canoe Polo championships in Cape Town
The South African Canoe Polo Championships took centre stage, from 27 February to 1 March, in Century City, Cape Town bringing together top paddlers from across the country for a weekend of fast-paced, high-intensity action. Canoe polo is a dynamic water sport that combines elements of kayaking and water polo, where teams battle it out in short…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-iora-event-call-multilateral-cooperation-grows