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Roei bosindringing uit
Bosindringing is ’n wêreldwye uitdaging, maar deur die multimiljoenrand-RIBS-projek word hierdie groot bydraer tot gronddegradering met hernude ywer aangepak. RIBS is ’n akroniem wat vir “Rangeland Improvement through Bush Control and Sustainable Intensification to mitigate Climate Change and improve Livelihoods and Food Security in Southern…https://news.nwu.ac.za/cutting-back-bush-encroachment
Cutting back on bush encroachment
Bush encroachment is a global challenge, but through the multi-million rand RIBS project, this major contributor to land degradation is being tackled with renewed vigour. RIBS is an acronym for “Rangeland Improvement through Bush Control and Sustainable Intensification to mitigate Climate Change and improve Livelihoods and Food Security in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/fokus-op-innovasie-van-ideevorming-tot-kommersialisasie
Fokus op innovasie: van ideevorming tot kommersialisasie
Die Tegnologie-oordrag- en Innovasie-ondersteuningskantoor (TTIS-kantoor) van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) neem die leiding om te verseker dat innovasie op die voorpunt van sy aktiwiteite en regoor alle sfere van die instelling bly. In hierdie tweede video-aflewering (kyk hier na die eerste video), kyk ons spesifiek na navorsing en innovasie…https://news.nwu.ac.za/focus-innovation-ideation-commercialisation
Focus on innovation: from ideation to commercialisation
The Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) Office of the North-West University (NWU) is leading the charge in ensuring that innovation remains at the forefront of its activities and across all spheres of the institution. In this second video installment (watch the first video here), we look specifically at research and innovation…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nns-gee-befondsing-vir-steenkoolnavorsing-die-nwu-n-hupstoot
NNS gee befondsing vir steenkoolnavorsing by die NWU ’n hupstoot
Die soektog na meer volhoubare en groener steenkoolenergie het ’n hupstoot gekry deur die Nasionale Navorsingstigting (NNS) se hernuwing van die Leerstoel vir Steenkoolnavorsing by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU). Die leerstoel het as deel van die NNS se Suid-Afrikaanse Navorsingsleerstoel-inisiatief (SARChI) befondsing van R4,15 miljoen…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nrf-boosts-funding-coal-research-nwu
NRF boosts funding for coal research at NWU
The quest for more sustainable and greener coal energy is receiving a boost through the National Research Foundation’s (NRF) renewal of the Chair for Coal Research at the North-West University (NWU). The chair has secured funding of R4,15 million per year for the next five years as part of the NRF’s South African Research Chairs initiative (…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorser-verseker-n-plek-vir-parasiete-op-die-rooilys-vir-bedreigde-spesies
Navorser verseker ’n plek vir parasiete op die rooilys vir bedreigde spesies
Parasiete. Net die noem daarvan kan vir ’n mens rillings langs jou ruggraat af gee, en beelde optower van organismes wat vinnig voortplant en ander spesies opvreet en vernietig. ’n Gevierde navorser van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) hoop om hierdie persepsies te verander. Prof Nico Smit, wat bekend is daarvoor dat hy ’n baie belangrike rol…https://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-secures-place-parasites-red-list-endangered-species
Researcher secures place of parasites on red list for endangered species
Parasites. Just uttering the word may send shivers down the spine, conjuring up images of rapidly proliferating organisms devouring or destroying other species. A celebrated researcher from the North-West University (NWU) hopes to change those perceptions. Credited with playing a crucial role in global conservation efforts to protect parasites,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/professor-se-wye-fokus-lei-tot-internasionale-samewerkings-en-suksesvolle-nns-gradering
Professor se wye fokus lei tot internasionale samewerkings en suksesvolle NNS-gradering
Prof Elias Munapo van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is ’n Nasionale Navorsingstigting- (NNS-) gegradeerde navorser – nie ’n maklike prestasie vir akademici met groot onderrig- en studieleiersverpligtinge nie. Sy navorsingsbelangstellings is die gebruik van wiskunde en statistiek in besigheid. Hy het in 2022 sy eerste C3-gradering as navorser…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-professors-wide-focus-leads-international-collaborations-and-nrf-rating-success
NWU professor's wide focus leads to international collaborations and NRF-rating success
Prof Elias Munapo from the North-West University (NWU) is a National Research Foundation- (NRF-) rated researcher – not a simple achievement for academics with major teaching and supervisory obligations. His research interests are the use of mathematics and statistics in business. In 2022 he obtained his first C3 rating as a researcher. He joined…https://news.nwu.ac.za/humble-beginnings-grand-stage
From humble beginnings to the grand stage
Sisikelelwe Mngenela, a second-year student pursuing a BA degree in music and society at the North-West University (NWU), has recently been granted a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend the prestigious BelCantoBootCamp (BCBC). The BCBC is a programme designed to bring together singers and teach them the fundamentals of the bel canto vocal…https://news.nwu.ac.za/kgomotso-aims-promote-human-resources-field
Kgomotso aims to promote the human resources field
Kgomotso Mache, a second-year human resource management student was recently elected as chairperson of the North-West University (NWU) South African Board for People Practices (SABPP) student chapter at a prestigious ceremony at the NWU Potchefstroom Campus. Besides electing the new SABPP student chapter committee, students who successfully…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-opvoeding-hoe-ons-ons-jeug-kan-laat-floreer
NWU: Opvoeding is hoe ons ons jeug kan laat floreer
Oor tyd heen verwater woorde, en frases verloor hulle betekenis. Wysheid verdwyn in die niet namate herhaling clichés skep. Dit is waar ons ons tans bevind. Luister ons nog wanneer ons “die jeug” en “toekoms” hoor? Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) glo dat hierdie twee woorde – saam – nie net voorop in almal se woordeskat moet wees nie, maar wanneer…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-education-how-we-let-our-youth-thrive-and-flourish
NWU: Education is how we let our youth thrive and flourish
As time passes, words are watered down and phrases lose their meaning. Wisdom passes into obscurity as repetition creates clichés. This is where we are now. Do we still listen when we hear “youth” and “future”? The North-West University (NWU) believes that these two words – together – should not only feature prominently in every vocabulary, but…https://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-wins-international-award
Academic wins international award
Dr Henriette Hammill, a senior lecturer in biokinetics at the North-West University (NWU) was recently awarded second prize for her outstanding work at the International Federation of Physical and Sports Education (FIEPS) New Leader Congress held in Galati, Romania. She and a fellow colleague from the subject group Biokinetics successfully…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/wesensinflasie-toon-steeds-n-afname
Wesensinflasie toon steeds ’n afname
Dit is welkome – maar nie onverwagte nie – nuus dat die wesensinflasie (VPI) vir Mei steeds ’n afname toon.” In sy kommentaar op die VPI sê prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, dat hoewel voedselkoste hoog bly, die algehele afwaartse tendens in wesensinflasie op pad is na vroeër konsensusverwagtings…https://news.nwu.ac.za/headline-inflation-continues-show-decline
Headline inflation continues to show decline
“It is welcome but not unexpected good news that headline inflation (CPI) for May has continued to show a declining trend.” In commenting on the CPI, Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says that although food costs remain high, the overall downward trend in headline inflation is converging on…https://news.nwu.ac.za/towards-sustainable-future-north-west-university
Towards a sustainable future with the North-West University
Our world is unrecognisable from that of just a few decades ago and great strides have been made to reduce disparities hampering global growth and prosperity. However, new challenges have arisen and we have yet to find answers to so many vexing questions. These include climate change, poverty and inequality, access to education, and environmental…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/verken-suid-afrika-se-unieke-en-interessante-erfenis
Verken Suid-Afrika se unieke en interessante erfenis
Het jy al ooit oor die betekenis van ’n monument langs die pad gewonder? Dalk het jy al in ’n dorp stilgehou wanneer jy op reis is en gewonder waar die dorp se besienswaardighede is. Reisigers het vroeër reisgidse en kaarte gebruik, maar daardie tyd is verby, danksy apps soos Road Trip SA. Die Suid-Afrikaanse maatskappy Value Apps Edms Bpk het…https://news.nwu.ac.za/explore-south-africas-unique-and-intriguing-heritage