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NWU researcher discovers three ancient insects from a 90-million-year-old deposit
Three tiny insects that lived about 90 million years ago have helped a North-West University (NWU) researcher uncover new clues about life on Earth during the age of the dinosaurs. The discovery also sheds light on how insects fed on plants and how some became the crop pests farmers face today.Dr Sandiso Mnguni, a senior lecturer in agriculture at…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-dsc-digital-scholarship-centre
Welcome to the NWU Digital Scholarship Centre
Menu ROSS Hub Digital Scholarship Centre: Digital Scholarship Services Digitisation Research Data Management Data Visualisation Software Equipment Collaborative Research Space Training and Workshops Visit the Centre Contact Us, Empowering research through digital innovation, Digital Scholarship logo The Digital Scholarship Centre (DSC) is a collaborative technology-enabled space within the library, dedicated to supporting digital scholarship, research innovation, and knowledge creation. At North-West University, we're at the forefront of innovation in academic research and knowledge dissemination. We're committed to…, Explore ., Create ., Analyse ., Visualise ., Share .,http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-dsc-data-visualisiation
Data Visualisation
Menu ROSS Hub Digital Scholarship Centre: Digital Scholarship Services Digitisation Research Data Management Data Visualisation Software Equipment Collaborative Research Space Training and Workshops Visit the Centre Contact Us, From Data to Insight: Visualise Your Research, Research findings are not always easy to communicate through tables and paragraphs alone. Data visualisation provides ways of representing information graphically so that patterns, relationships, trends and differences can be explored and communicated. The Digital Scholarship Centre can support researchers in exploring data visualisation…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/nwu-business-school-livestream-panel-discussion-local-government-crossroads-can-2026-elections
NWU Business School Livestream Panel Discussion - Local Government at a Crossroads: Can the 2026 Elections Reset Trust, Delivery and Accountability?
The NWU Business School, in partnership with Financial Mail cordially invites you to attend an upcoming Think Tank exploring the future of local government and leadership ahead of South Africa’s municipal elections.Topic: Local Government at a Crossroads: Can the 2026 Elections Reset Trust, Delivery and Accountability?As municipalities across the…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-dsc-software
Software
Menu ROSS Hub Digital Scholarship Centre: Digital Scholarship Services Digitisation Research Data Management Data Visualisation Software Equipment Collaborative Research Space Training and Workshops Visit the Centre Contact Us, From Data to Discovery: Tools for Research Analysis, Data Analysis Tools, Research tools are used for data analysis, enabling researchers to make informed decisions. Atlas.ti 23 is computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software that facilitates qualitative research analysis. IBM SPSS & AMOS is a data mining and text analytics software application from IBM. It is used to build predictive models and conduct…, Research & Bibliometric Data Analysis, For research analytics, bibliometrics and scholarly communication, particularly useful tools include: SciVal - Research performance and bibliometric analysis Scopus - Citation, author, source and research-output analysis Web of Science - Citation and research-impact analysis VOSviewer - Bibliometric networks and research mapping Bibliometrix/…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-dsc-equipment
Equipment
Menu ROSS Hub Digital Scholarship Centre: Digital Scholarship Services Digitisation Research Data Management Data Visualisation Software Equipment Collaborative Research Space Training and Workshops Visit the Centre Contact Us, Explore Our Research Technology and Equipment, CopiBook Large Format Scanner High-quality book digitisation suitable for: Magazines Fragile books Theses and Dissertations Historical documents Newspapers Manuscripts Maps Features High-resolution image capture Book cradle to protect bindings Scanning OCR-ready outputs PDF generation Virtual Reality (VR) Technology: Immersive research…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-dsc-digitisation
Digitisation
Menu ROSS Hub Digital Scholarship Centre: Digital Scholarship Services Digitisation Research Data Management Data Visualisation Software Equipment Collaborative Research Space Training and Workshops Visit the Centre Contact Us, From Print to Digital: Digitisation Services at the DSC, The Digital Scholarship Centre provides access to specialised scanning equipment that can support the conversion of suitable physical materials into digital formats., What can be digitised?, Depending on the condition, format, copyright and purpose of the project, digitisation may be suitable for: Theses and dissertations Books Research publications Historical documents Archival materials Photographs Reports Other scholarly materials Digitisation can help researchers and the Library preserve valuable materials while improving access…, Selection ., Scanning ., Image Processing ., OCR, Quality Control ., Metadata ., Storage/Repository .,http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-dsc-research-data-management
Research Data Management
Menu ROSS Hub Digital Scholarship Centre: Digital Scholarship Services Digitisation Research Data Management Data Visualisation Software Equipment Collaborative Research Space Training and Workshops Visit the Centre Contact Us, Research Data: Manage, Share and Preserve, The Digital Scholarship Centre connects researchers with NWU's broader Research Data Management services and resources. Researchers may collect, generate, analyse and share datasets as part of their research. Researchers can explore support relating to: Data Management Plans Data organisation Data documentation Metadata Data repositories Data…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-dsc-digital-scholarship-services
Explore Our Digital Scholarship Services
Menu ROSS Hub Digital Scholarship Centre: Digital Scholarship Services Digitisation Research Data Management Data Visualisation Software Equipment Collaborative Research Space Training and Workshops Visit the Centre Contact Us, Where Research Meets Technology, Explore digital methods Create new knowledge Analyse your data Visualise your findings Digitise valuable materials Share your research, Digital Research Support, The Centre provides a technology-rich environment that supports digital scholarship activities, including: Research support Virtual reality Data collection and preparation Digitisation Digital research consultations Training and workshops Metadata creation Data management Digital preservation Science communication Research dissemination support…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-dsc-training-workshops
Training and Workshops
Menu ROSS Hub Digital Scholarship Centre: Digital Scholarship Services Digitisation Research Data Management Data Visualisation Software Equipment Collaborative Research Space Training and Workshops Visit the Centre Contact Us, Learn, Innovate and Grow: Researcher Training, The Digital Scholarship Centre offers practical workshops on topics such as Research Data Management (RDM) ORCID registration support Research visibility and impact Digital publishing using Open Journal Systems (OJS) Open Access publishing support Boloka Institutional Repository DaYta Ya Rona Data Repository Metadata quality consultations Digital…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-dsc-collaborative-research-space
Collaborative Research Space
Menu ROSS Hub Digital Scholarship Centre: Digital Scholarship Services Digitisation Research Data Management Data Visualisation Software Equipment Collaborative Research Space Training and Workshops Visit the Centre Contact Us, Connect, Collaborate and Create, The Centre has been designed to encourage collaboration. The centre includes: Laptop cubicles Internet connectivity Network ports Built-in cameras for hybrid meetings Integrated speakers Large digital display screens for presentations and collaboration Presentation capability Hybrid meeting support The collaborative area is ideal for Research…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-dsc-centre-visit
Visit the Center (Libcal)
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International Diatom Symposium
3-8 August 2025The International Society for Diatom Research and the North-West University will host the International Diatom Symposium at the Skukuza Rest Camp in the heart of the Kruger National Park from 3-8 August 2025.South Africa is a welcoming country with friendly people, a warm climate, and diverse natural life, offering visitors an…http://library.nwu.ac.za/notice-library