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FNAS Directors
[accordion] School of Physical and Chemical Sciences Director: Prof Lebo Katata-Seru Deputy Director: Prof Cobus Kriek School of Biological Sciences Director: Prof Lesego Mohale-Tom Deputy Director: Prof Oziniel Ruzvidzo School of Geo- and Spatial Sciences Director: Prof Stuart Piketh School of Mathematical and…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-space-research/csrseminars
Seminars
Colloquium by Sushmita Agarwal: 29 January 2026. Colloquium by Dr Athira Bharathan: 20 November 2025. Colloquium by Dr Stepan Poluianov: 21 October 2025. Colloquium by Prof Johan van der Walt: 16 October 2025. Public Lecture by Prof Amare Abebe: 31 July 2025. NITheCS Colloquium…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-space-research/nooitgedacht-optical-telescope
Nooitgedacht Optical Telescope
The Nooitgedacht observatory started in the mid 80’s with a gamma-ray telescope, which eventually led the NWU to join the HESS collaboration. Around 1998, a new era of optical astronomy started with the installation of a 30-cm (12”) optical telescope. Throughout the years, 3rd year physics students have been spending some time at the…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/node/24290
SCS Needs Analysis and Consultation Request
Where to find us: North-West University Potchefstroom Campus Building G3 For more information please contact: Mrs Jeanne Coetzee (Secretary) jeanne.coetzee@nwu.ac.za 018 299 2551http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/niche-area-food-security-and-safety/soil-plant-microbe-interactions-group
Soil-plant-microbe interactions group
The Soil-plant-microbe interactions group is part of the Food Security and Safety focus area of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences of the North-West University, South Africa. We aim to understand the interactions between microorganisms residing in the rhizosphere and endosphere of their host plants. The microbiota plays a…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/paa/3MC-CIMPA-School-2025
3MC CIMPA School 2025
.bg { padding: 1em; color: white; background-color: black; clear: left; text-align: center; } .btn-group-vertical { width: 100%; } 3MC Presents: CIMPA School on Mathematical and Statistical Modeling in Oncology 3-14 February 2025, NWU, Potchefstroom Home 2nd registration (SA only…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/paa/3MC-CIMPA-School-2025/Travel
3MC CIMPA School 2025: Travel
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
[accordion collapsed] What career opportunities are there? Some possible career options related to Zoology are: Conservationist Ecologist Entomologist Environmental consultant Geneticist Laboratory technician Marine biologist Museum curator Nature conservationist Palaeontologist Parasitologist Pathologist…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/zoology/community-engagement
Community Engagement
World Water Week World Water Week is an annual global event focused on addressing water-related challenges and solutions. It is typically held in the last week of August, and in 2024 the Water Research Group (WRG) decided to acknowledge it in three different events. The first event was a collaborative effort initiated and organised by the…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/zoology/contact-us