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Sonkragopleiding ʼn prioriteit by die NWU
Hernubare energie vorm ʼn toenemend belangriker deel van ons land se energiepakket terwyl daar van fossielbrandstowwe wegbeweeg word. Dit, tesame met ʼn ingesteldheid om meer omgewingsvriendelik te word, beteken dat hernubare energie, soos son- en windkrag, gewis gaan aanhou om ʼn groter rol in kragopwekking te speel. Daarom het die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/solar-training-priority-nwu
Solar training a priority at the NWU
Renewable energy constitutes an increasingly important part of our country’s energy package while we move away from fossil fuels. This, together with an attitude of becoming more environmentally friendly, means that renewable energy like solar and wind power will definitely continue to play a bigger role in power generation. That is why…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/shaun-bownes-trap-nou-nwu-spore
Shaun Bownes trap nou NWU-spore
Hy is ’n legende wat die rekordboeke herskryf het. ʼn Kanniedood-spoedvraat wat tot in sy laat 30’s sy talent op die wêreldverhoog uitgestal het. Shaun Bownes, die Afrika-kontinent se voormalige hekkieskampioen, is uit graniet gekerf. Hy kon miskien nie vir die beseringspook of vir vader tyd weghardloop nie, maar die vet weet, hy het probeer.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/shaun-bownes-now-leaving-tracks-nwu
Shaun Bownes is now leaving tracks at the NWU
He is a legend who rewrote the record books. A diehard speed glutton who exhibited his talent on the global stage until he was in his late 30s. Shaun Bownes, the former hurdles champion of the African continent, is carved from granite. He may not have been able to escape the injuries or stay ahead of Father Time, but heaven knows, he tried.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-engineering-students-innovative-vending-machine-secures-win-saiie-competition
NWU engineering students' innovative vending machine secures a win in SAIIE competition
The South African Institute of Industrial Engineers (SAIIE) held its first annual student competition this year, and two students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering walked away with the spoils. The competition was open to all tertiary students in industrial engineering who are members of the SAIIE. Nine entries were…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-shares-findings-psychological-issues-caused-divorce
Researcher shares findings on psychological issues caused by divorce
By Onitretse Motingwa “Little attention is given to the mental health of those affected by divorce,” says Dr Lebogang Philda Selahla, a North-West University (NWU) PhD alumnus. Dr Selahla who recently obtained her PhD, conducted research on mental health issues of men and women who are affected by divorce. Her thesis is titled “Psychosocial…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-faculty-natural-and-agricultural-sciences-recognises-its-top-achievers
NWU Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences recognises its top achievers
By Oldrin Masowa The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (FNAS) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus recently hosted an awards ceremony in recognition of top student achievers. During the event students were rewarded for achieving top academic results in their various modules during the first semester. “It…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-stadt-primary-school-host-international-health-day
NWU and Stadt Primary School host International Health Day
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Lifestyle Diseases research niche area and Stadt Primary School hosted an International Child Health Day at Barolong Ratshidi Hall on 14 October 2022. According to Prof Sonia Swanepoel, deputy vice-chancellor for community engagement and Mahikeng Campus operations, the purpose of the event was to raise…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-inaugural-lecture-probing-notion-contextualising-practical-theology
NWU inaugural lecture: probing the notion of contextualising practical theology
By Phenyo Mokgothu and Nolwazi Xulu North-West University (NWU) academic in the Faculty of Theology, Prof Alfred Brundson, presented his inaugural lecture on 13 October 2022 at the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus. The title of the lecture was “Are we there yet? Probing the notion of contextualising practical theology and pastoral care in a post-Covid…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-kundiges-deel-hulle-reis-met-borskanker
NWU-kundiges deel hulle reis met borskanker
Dit is die diagnose wat die meeste mense vrees: kanker. Twee professore van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), wat albei op verskillende maniere deur hierdie lewensbedreigende siekte geraak is, sê die emosionele tol wat dit eis, kan net so rampspoedig wees as die fisieke skade wat dit aanrig. Hulle gee kundige raad oor hoe om dit te hanteer wanneer…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-experts-share-their-journeys-breast-cancer
NWU experts share their journeys with breast cancer
It is the diagnosis dreaded by most: cancer. Two professors at the North-West University (NWU) who were both affected in different ways by this life-threatening disease, say the emotional toll it takes can be just as detrimental as the physical havoc it causes. They offer expert advice on how to deal with it when cancer becomes a personal reality…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academics-visit-utrecht-university-explore-integrating-more-digital-humanities-methods
NWU academics visit Utrecht University to explore integrating more digital humanities methods
NWU academics visit Utrecht University to explore integrating more digital humanities methods The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities management recently visited the Centre for Digital Humanities (CDH) at Utrecht University, Amsterdam. The main aim was to explore the possibility of integrating more digital humanities methods…http://news.nwu.ac.za/industry-leaders-address-issues-impacting-south-african-transportation-sector-post-covid-19
Industry leaders address issues impacting the South African transportation sector post-Covid-19
“Covid post-mortem – Can we fix or train our way out of the chaos”, was the theme of this year’s Transport Symposium that was hosted by the North-West University (NWU) and the Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) from 12 to 13 October 2022. The symposium focused on major post-Covid pandemic issues facing the sector, from industry’s as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-data-science-workshop-teachers
NWU hosts a data science workshop for teachers
The North-West University (NWU), in partnership with SAS DataFly, a free resource that offers a fun and engaging way to explore data with students in real time, recently hosted a Teachers4DataAnalytics workshop for mathematics and science teachers. The event was held at the NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus and was organised by statistics lecturers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-phd-candidate-research-focuses-treating-obesity-and-type-2-diabetes
NWU PhD candidate research focuses on treating obesity and type 2 diabetes
By Ontiretse Motingwa “As a complicated and ever-evolving field, science requires scientists and researchers who are resilient, determined, and knowledgeable. They must also have a great willingness to learn and use new skills and scientific concepts without bias or conformity to what society deems acceptable.” This is according to Khanyisani…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-one-100-south-african-shining-stars
NWU alumnus is one of 100 South African Shining Stars
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Keorapetse Mashimo has been selected as one of the 100 South African Shining Stars by Inside Education for his contribution to sport in his community. This was announced during a function hosted by Inside Education and the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) on 20 October in Johannesburg. …http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gandhi-fleischack-en-hulle-verbintenis-met-die-noordwes-universiteit
Gandhi, Fleischack en hulle verbintenis met die Noordwes-Universiteit
Hy word as een van die grootste menseregtestryders en spirituele leiers van alle tyd vereer. Mahatma Gandhi, wat vreedsame weerstand bepleit het en burgerlike-ongehoorsaamheidsbetogings vir geslagte ná hom beïnvloed het, is ’n internasionale ikoon met ’n spesiale band met Potchefstroom, en indirek met die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU). Hierdie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/gandhi-fleischack-and-their-north-west-university-connection
Gandhi, Fleischack and their North-West University connection
He is revered as one of the greatest human rights champions and spiritual leaders of all time. Mahatma Gandhi, who advocated non-violent resistance and influenced civil disobedience protests for generations after him, is an international icon with a special connection to Potchefstroom and indirectly to the North-West University (NWU). This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-die-heel-bestes-internasionale-parasitologiekongres
NWU die heel bestes by internasionale parasitologiekongres
Parasiete word dalk deur baie mense as verpestelike organismes beskou, maar om hulle en hulle impak op ekologiese stelsels te verstaan, is noodsaaklik in natuurstudie. Die navorsers en studente van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) blink as kundiges op hierdie gebied uit. Die NWU het tydens die onlangse Internasionale Kongres vir Parasiete van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-makes-clean-sweep-international-parasitology-congress