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NWU faculties come together to improve postdoctoral fellowship
The eight faculties of the North-West University (NWU) and their postdoctoral fellows, who hail from all over the world, came together on 20 September at Crista Galli in Potchefstroom to discuss different ideas on how to improve the postdoctoral fellowship programme at the NWU. After Prof Dan Kgwadi, NWU vice-chancellor, had welcomed the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/jonker-brothers-soar-greater-heights
Jonker brothers soar to greater heights
Many pairs of brothers have made their mark in the history of aviation. Just think of the Wright brothers, the Bell brothers and the Taylor brothers. However, the Jonker brothers from Potchefstroom are second to none and in the past 10 years have stirred up the world glider market with their business, Jonker Sailplanes. Their revolutionary JS1…http://www.nwu.ac.za/system/vc-profile
VC Profile
Dr Bismark Tyobeka Profile × Profile of Dr Bismark Tyobeka Dr Bismark Tyobeka paving the way – The NWU Way Dr Bismark Tyobeka, one of the leading nuclear power experts in the world, started his term as principal and vice-chancellor of the NWU on 1 June 2022. He has had a long and fruitful association with his alma…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/mphegolle-ephraim-moshidi
Mphegolle Ephraim Moshidi
Teaches Supply Chain Management for Industrial Engineering students.http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-scientists-showcase-their-passion-science
Young scientists showcase their passion for science
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently hosted a regional Eskom Expo for Young Scientists which saw a high level of participation from school learners in and around Mahikeng. The Eskom Expo is a science fair where learners can showcase their own science projects. The Expo also provide learners the opportunity to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-wheels-snippie
New wheels for Snippie
As the car sped away, the Swart family were left aghast at the aftermath of a reckless deed. Their six-year old whippet, Snippie, was the victim of an accident that left her paralysed from the waist down. Mom Carien was as devastated by the injury suffered by their beloved Snippie as she was by the trauma that afflicted her 10-year old son…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-come-out-numbers-career-fairs
NWU students come out in numbers to career fairs
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Career Centre is pulling out all the stops when it comes to equipping its students with the necessary knowledge that is needed for the world of work. The centre hosted its annual engineering and natural and agricultural sciences career fairs on the campus in Potchefstroom on 17 and 18 July respectively…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-andries-van-heerden-leads-afrimat-mining-and-industrial-expansion
Alumnus Andries van Heerden leads Afrimat in mining and industrial expansion
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Andries van Heerden is the chief executive officer of Afrimat Limited, a JSE-listed company that supplies iron ore, anthracite, phosphate, construction materials and industrial minerals across Southern Africa. “I started as a first-year mechanical engineering student in Potchefstroom in 1984,” he recalls. His…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-female-innovators-shine-during-modiragatsi-youth-innovation-competition
Young female innovators shine during Modiragatsi Youth Innovation Competition
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is upon us and the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) and its partners understand that it is necessary to equip the youth with skills that will benefit them in the long run. In 2019 the Faculty of Engineering and the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/food-and-feed-thought-6th-extruafrica-event
Food and feed for thought at 6th ExtruAfrica event
Extrusion, a high-pressure cooking process, has revolutionised the food, feed, plastic and powder paint industries, among many others. Small wonder, then, that the annual ExtruAfrica conference, training seminar and exhibition is such an eagerly anticipated event for manufacturers from South Africa and other African countries. The sixth…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-helps-young-people-choose-right-career-paths
NWU alumna helps young people to choose the right career paths
North-West University’s Mafikeng Campus alumna, Sphiwe Kabini, found that high school students had no way to learn about the opportunities that fit their personality, so she decided to start a mentorship initiative. The 31-year-old, who holds a Bcom in Information Systems, started this initiative early this year after she was called by her…http://news.nwu.ac.za/latest-rankings-highlight-nwus-quality-subjects
Latest rankings highlight NWU’s quality subjects
The North-West University (NWU) is one of the best tertiary education institutions for education towards a professional career. This has been reconfirmed by the latest rankings by the Times Higher Education (THE) World Rankings, which place the NWU among the top local universities. THE’s 2022 rankings that were released on 13 October highlight…http://news.nwu.ac.za/library-director-shares-her-it-expertise-internationally
Library director shares her IT expertise internationally
A new generation of fact-fascinated consumers and fast-paced technological developments, especially in the artificial intelligence (AI) realm, has made it paramount for libraries to collaborate in order to ensure survival. Collaboration between libraries locally and internationally, and also between various disciplines such as information…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/mathematics-and-applied-mathematics
Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
Mathematics Mathematics on school level comprises algebra, geometry, analytical geometry, trigonometry and differential calculus. All these divisions are studied more in-depth at university level. No student in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Statistics or Applied Mathematics can make progress in these subjects without a profound…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsing/termiesevloei
Termiesevloei
Die termiesevloei-navorsingsgroep is betrokke by onder andere die volgende: Ontwikkeling van termiesevloei-navorsingstoetsgeriewe. Die ontwikkeling van die volgende generasie CO2-hittepomptegnologie. Geïntegreerde sonkrag-waterverhitting met hittepompe. Toepassing van numeriese modelleringstegnieke vir die…http://www.nwu.ac.za/graduation-ceremony-pc-9
Graduation Ceremony (PC)
Graduation ceremony taking place for the Faculty of Engineering For more informationhttp://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-harnesses-ozone-technology-cost-effective-covid-19-combatant
NWU harnesses ozone technology as cost-effective Covid-19 combatant
The North-West University’s (NWU's) researchers and innovators are working towards solutions to effectively destroy viruses, bacteria and fungi, including the Coronavirus, on a large scale. As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to rage, fast-working, low-cost disinfection solutions are essential in tackling the crisis. The NWU has taken up this…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/research/intelligent-systems
Intelligent Systems
The aim of the research group is to use proven engineering techniques, as well as applied research to add intelligence to business and operational systems, thereby making industry more adaptable, efficient, and profitable. [accordion collapsed] Current projects Road pavement condition monitoring: building intelligence into roads to…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/research/mctronx
McTronX
About The core activity of the McTronX research group is the dynamic systems modelling, control and process monitoring of large-scale industrial systems. Characteristic of the group is the multi-disciplinary nature of its projects. The name McTronX is an acronym after the field of mechatronics and was chosen due to the strong activity in the…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/solar-car/2012