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It’s smooth sailing for Jonker Sailplanes at world championships
Jonker Sailplanes is taking flight in the 35th World Gliding Championships. The first part of the championships took place in Ostrow, Poland from 7 to 22 July. Prof Attie Jonker, an academic from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering and the chief design engineer of the company, competed with their JS3 glider in the 15 m…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/south-african-journal-science-workshop-writing-integrity
South African Journal of Science Workshop: Writing with Integrity
You are cordially invited to the South African Journal of Science Workshop, titled "Writing with Integrity". A writing workshop centered on research integrity, hosted by the South African Journal of Science, tailored for postgraduate students and early career researchers with minimal or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.…http://www.nwu.ac.za/mynwu/ri-test1
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Prof Bismark Tyobeka Vice-Chancellor of North-West University (NWU) Professor Mzubanzi Bismark Tyobeka currently serves as Vice-Chancellor of North-West University (NWU), South Africa. Formerly the CEO of the National Nuclear Regulator, he has over two decades of experience in nuclear sciences and engineering. He began his career at…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/solar-car/2016
2016
2016 The 2016 Sasol Solar Challenge got off to a rocky start for the North-West University. After a freak accident during the time trials, the team managed to fix their solar car just in time for the start of the race on the 24th of September. Not only did the NWU surprise everyone by finishing in fourth place on the 1st of October, but was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ranglyste-bevestig-die-nwu-se-bestendige-pad-van-uitnemendheid
Ranglyste bevestig die NWU se bestendige pad van uitnemendheid
In die jongste Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings gaan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) voort om te bou aan sy reputasie as ’n wêreldwye mededingende en innoverende instelling wat sy posisie onder die wêreld se vooraanstaande universiteite behou. Hierdie prestasie bevestig weer eens die reputasie van die NWU op plaaslike en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/jongste-ranglys-herbevestig-nwu-se-plek-onder-suid-afrika-se-topsewe-universiteite
Jongste ranglys herbevestig NWU se plek onder Suid-Afrika se topsewe universiteite
Terwyl die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) sy nuwe strategie, Neem die NWU vorentoe: 2024 en daarna, uitleef, het nog ’n wêreldranglys die universiteit se plek onder die topsewe in Suid-Afrika herbevestig. Hierdie opwindende nuwe hoofstuk wat deur die nuwe strategie teweeg gebring is, word deur betekenisvolle ontwikkelings gekenmerk, insluitende…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nothing-artificial-about-their-expertise
Nothing artificial about their expertise
A small research group at the North-West University (NWU) is starting to attract real interest for their work on artificial intelligence (AI). “The amount of interest has come as something of a surprise,” says Prof Marelie Davel, who – with PhD student Tian Theunissen – recently travelled to New York, USA, to present their latest findings at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/theres-more-wind-and-solar-power-electricity
There’s more to wind and solar power than electricity
In the past decade, renewable energy sources such as solar and wind have made some inroads in supplying “green” energy to the country’s power grid. To be self-sustainable with the use of renewable electricity, methods of energy storage are required, as solar and wind are naturally fluctuating and not constant sources of energy. This is one of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nstf-awards-prestigious-science-oscars-two-nwu
NSTF awards prestigious “Science Oscars” to two from NWU
The North-West University (NWU) is celebrating two wins at this year’s NSTF-South32 Awards. Prof Linda Godfrey and Jonker Sailplanes (Pty) Ltd received these prestigious awards ─ also known as the “Science Oscars” – during a hybrid event and live broadcast from Johannesburg and Cape Town on 11 July. Prof Godfrey, an extraordinary professor…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/cybathlon/projects
Projects
Explore the projects driving our Cybathlon team forward! As they prepare for the upcoming event in Zurich, these initiatives embody our commitment to innovation in assistive technology. Join us as we delve into the diverse range of endeavors shaping the future of mobility and independence for individuals with disabilities. [accordion collapsed…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/green-hydrogen-centre-specialisation/course-details
Course details
Hydrogen Technologies Training Programme: 10th – 21st August 2026 North-West University Course outline Module 1: Fundamental Properties and Behaviour of Hydrogen Introduction Physical and Thermodynamic Properties of Hydrogen Ideal vs non-ideal gas behaviour of Hydrogen Hydrogen Buoyancy and Dilution …http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/copai-forum-3-ai-llms-teaching-and-learning
CoPAI Forum #3: AI as LLMs in Teaching and Learning
You are formally invited to CoPAI Forum #3, featuring Dr. Martin Bekker, PhD, MSc, MA, a guest speaker from WITS School of Electrical and Information Engineering, discussing the role of AI as LLMs in Teaching and Learning. About speaker: Martin Bekker is a computational social scientist and AI ethics researcher, and lectures ethics and…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/solarcar
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Since 2012 the North-West University (NWU) has been competing in solar car challenges. The NWU solar car project stands out as a symbol of engineering excellence in the pursuit of energy-efficient transport technology. This flagship interdisciplinary project of the Faculty of Engineering not only focuses on research and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-star-will-be-chasing-sun
NWU’s star will be chasing the sun
On Tuesday 22 August the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) launched Naledi, the 2017 version of the solar car that will be competing in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge starting in early October in Australia.The gruelling journey starts in Darwin and follows the Stuart Highway to Port Augusta and then Highway 1 to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/naledi%25E2%2580%2599s-gearing-go-north-west-university%25E2%2580%2599s-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-solar-car-naledi-ready-take-world-whole-team
Naledi’s gearing up to go!
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) solar car, Naledi, is ready to take on the world. With the whole team assembled in Darwin, Australia and with the static scrutineering tests conducted on Wednesday, the team will now undergo dynamic scrutineering tests on Saturday before the first leg kicks off on Sunday. It is the start of a 3 000 km…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-faculties-come-together-improve-postdoctoral-fellowship
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://theology.nwu.ac.za/unit-reformational-theology-and-development-sa-society/moral-development-society
Moral Renewal of the Society (Christian Ethics)
Focus: The application of core concepts of Reformed Theology on moral renewal in the process of nation building and the development of the society. Subprogramme leader: Riaan Rheeder (riaan.rheeder@nwu.ac.za) Members of subprogramme: Koos Vorster (koos.vorster@nwu.ac.za) Nico Vorster (nico.vorster@nwu.ac.za) Manitza…http://theology.nwu.ac.za/af/studentstheology/registrasie-en-ori%25C3%25ABntering-vir-eerstejaars