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Sonteleskoop brei navorsingshorisonne oor sonfisika uit
Die sonteleskoop van die Sentrum vir Ruimtenavorsing wat op die dak van gebou G5 op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Potchefstroomkampus geleë is, het die aandag van organisasies soos die BBC en Royal Astronomical Society getrek. Dr Ruhann Steyn, senior lektor en hoofwetenskaplike wat by die projek betrokke is, het onlangs die National…http://news.nwu.ac.za/solar-telescope-expands-research-horizons-solar-physics
Solar telescope expands research horizons into solar physics
Located on the roof of building G5 at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus, the solar telescope of the Centre for Space Research has garnered attention from organisations such as the BBC and the Royal Astronomical Society. Dr Ruhann Steyn, senior lecturer and principal scientist involved in the project, recently attended the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/studie-ondersoek-die-gebruik-van-medisinale-plante-om-kindersiektes-te-behandel
Studie ondersoek die gebruik van medisinale plante om kindersiektes te behandel
Dr Tshepiso Ndhlovu, ’n PhD-gegradueerde van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), het belowende navorsing voltooi oor die gebruik van medisinale plante om kinders se siektes te behandel. Siektes onder kinders lewer wêreldwyd ’n groot bydrae tot die sterftesyfer van kinders, en die hoë koste van konvensionele behandeling vererger die probleem deur ’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-explores-use-medicinal-plants-treat-childhood-diseases
Study explores the use of medicinal plants to treat childhood diseases
Dr Tshepiso Ndhlovu, a PhD graduate from the North-West University (NWU), has completed promising research on the use of medicinal plants to treat children’s diseases. Childhood illnesses make a major contribution to infant mortality rates worldwide, and the high cost of conventional treatment exacerbates the problem by putting a financial…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/unesco-leerstoel-sit-sy-reis-voort-op-sy-pad-om-deure-vir-onderwys-oop-te-maak
UNESCO-leerstoel sit sy reis voort op sy pad om deure vir onderwys oop te maak
’n Sleutelagentskap van die Verenigde Nasies het sy vertroue in die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) getoon deur die leerstoel oor Multimodale Leer en Oop Opvoedkundige Hulpbronne vir ’n tweede termyn van vier jaar in te stel. Die Verenigde Nasies se Opvoedkundige, Wetenskaplike en Kultuurorganisasie (UNESCO) het die NWU se voorlegging goedgekeur…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unesco-chair-continues-its-journey-opening-doors-education
UNESCO chair continues on its journey of opening doors to education
A key United Nations agency has shown its confidence in the North-West University (NWU) by relaunching the Chair on Multimodal Learning and Open Educational Resources for a second term of four years. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has approved the NWU’s submission for a renewal of the chair, which…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorser-betrek-afrika-bevolkings-voorheen-eurosentriese-selnavorsing
Navorser betrek Afrika-bevolkings by voorheen Eurosentriese selnavorsing
Waarom het sommige mense tydens die Covid-19-pandemie ernstiger koronavirus-simptome as ander ervaar? Internasionale navorsers glo dat ’n deel van die antwoord dalk diep in die mens se selle kan lê, veral in die klein sirkelvormige chromosoom binne-in elke sel, genaamd die mitochondriale DNS. Genetiese variasies in mitochondriale DNS word…http://news.nwu.ac.za/naiden-jaarts-takes-air
Naiden Jaarts takes to the air
Whether his graceful dive would cause his wings to be clipped was touch and go. He still gives a slightly embarrassed laugh when he thinks about it. It was Monday, 27 February in Potchefstroom during the Varsity Cup. The North-West University (NWU) Eagles were battling the Shimlas on the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds in what was to end in a 63-16…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/liezel-voeg-nuwe-pyl-haar-atletiek-koker
Liezel voeg nuwe pyl by haar atletiek-koker
Daar was min twyfel dat sy dit sou kon doen. Skrap dit – minder as min, maar wel meer as geen. Liezel Gouws sê sy sou miskien nie tydens die verspringgeleentheid by die onlangse Wêreld Para-Atletiekkampioenskap in Parys, Frankryk op die podium geëindig het nie, maar ʼn topposisie was haar gewis beskore. “Ek het onlangs met verspring begin, maar…http://news.nwu.ac.za/liezel-adds-new-arrow-her-athletics-quiver
Liezel adds new arrow to her athletics quiver
There was little doubt that she would be able to do it. Scratch that – less than a little, but just more than none. Liezel Gouws says that perhaps she would not have ended on the podium in the long-jump event at the recent Para Athletics World Championships, but a top position was definitely booked for her. “I started with long jump only…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-ready-varsity-football-tournament
The NWU is ready for the Varsity Football tournament
Caretaker coach Amos Xabanisa is brimming with confidence that the North-West University (NWU) football team is fully prepared to take on the challenges that lie ahead in the upcoming Varsity Football tournament. In their bid to gauge their readiness, the team has engaged in a series of friendly matches. The NWU faced tough opponents, including…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/facing-race-week-2023-fakulteit-gesondheidswetenskappe-dink-na-oor-hoe-belangrik-dit-om-n-mens-se
Facing Race Week 2023: Fakulteit Gesondheidswetenskappe dink na oor hoe belangrik dit is om ’n mens se visie uit te bre
Die NWU se Fakulteit Gesondheidswetenskappe het onlangs onder leiding van prof Sanette Brits haar visie gedeel en ’n inspirerende Facing Race Week gehou. Dit is ’n spesiale inisiatief om ’n bewustheid van ras te kweek, inklusiwiteit te bevorder en diversiteit te vier. Hierdie week lange gebeurtenis wentel elke jaar rondom ’n sentrale tema, en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/facing-race-week-2023-faculty-health-sciences-reflects-importance-expanding-ones-vision
Facing Race Week 2023: Faculty of Health Sciences reflects on the importance of expanding one’s vision
Under the guidance and with the vision of Prof Sanette Brits, the NWU Faculty of Health Sciences recently concluded an inspiring Facing Race Week – a dedicated initiative aiming to foster racial awareness, promote inclusivity and celebrate diversity. Every year, this week-long event revolves around a central theme, and this year's theme was Expand…http://news.nwu.ac.za/busy-bee-kindness-corner-sharing-caring
Busy Bee Kindness Corner: Sharing is caring
The Faculty of Education at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus will be launching its “Busy Bee Kindness Corner” community engagement project on 14 August. Dr Elize Küng, deputy dean for community engagement and stakeholder relations in the faculty and champion of the project, says the aim is to encourage staff and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/afname-belegging-dui-op-groter-risikos-vir-groeivooruitsig
Afname in belegging dui op groter risiko’s vir groeivooruitsig
Die Nedbank Capital Expenditure Project Listing, wat ’n dramatiese afname in vastebeleggingsaktiwiteite in die eerste helfte van 2023 toon, laat ’n sterk rooi lig oor toekomstige beleggings- en groeitendense in die Suid-Afrikaanse ekonomie flits. Dit gebeur terwyl aanhoudende kragonderbrekings, stygende rentekoerse en kostedruk ’n uitwerking op…http://news.nwu.ac.za/drop-investment-suggests-greater-risks-growth-outlook
Drop in investment suggests greater risks to growth outlook
The Nedbank Capital Expenditure Project Listing, which shows a dramatic decline in fixed investment activity in the first half of 2023, flashes a strong red light about future investment and growth trends in the South African economy. This is as persistent power outages, rising interest rates and cost pressures weigh on profitability and erode…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-honoured-excellence-elementary-school-teaching
Alumnus honoured for excellence in elementary school teaching
By Nolwazi Xulu Mapule Sechogo, a former North-West University student and first-time entrant in the National Teachers Awards recently defied the odds when she won the Excellence in Primary School Teaching category at the awards ceremony held at the Naledi Local Education Office of the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality. “It was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/studente-ongemaklike-gesprekke-oor-ras-betrokke
Studente by ongemaklike gesprekke oor ras betrokke
Deur Sandile Mahlangu Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) vier jaarliks Facing Race Week gedurende die derde week van Julie. Facing Race Week word gewoonlik gevier om te help om ’n leergeleentheid te skep en ’n bewustheid oor die diversiteit van die universiteit te bevorder, en oor hoe alle mense saam met mekaar kan leef. Die Potchefstroomkampus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-engage-uncomfortable-racial-conversations
Students engage in uncomfortable racial conversations
By Sandile Mahlangu The North-West University (NWU) annually celebrates Facing Race Week during the third week of July. Facing Race Week is usually celebrated to help create a learning opportunity and promote awareness about the diversity of the university and how all individuals can co-exist with one another. The Potchefstroom Campus…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-transformative-facing-race-week-deputy-vice-chancellor