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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://www.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu/index_a.html
Welkom by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU)
Begin jou reis Voorgraadse studies Sluit aan by een van Suid-Afrika se vooraanstaande universiteite! Honneurs, diplomas en sertifikate Bereik akademiese en professionele doelwitte met internasionaal geakkrediteerde programme. Meesters en Doktorale Studies Verdiep jou…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/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://library.nwu.ac.za/artificial-intelligence-symposium-2023-guest-speakers
Artificial Intelligence Symposium 2023 - Guest Speakers
Prof Daryl Balia Prof Daryl Balia Prof. Daryl Balia, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Information Technology and Potchefstroom Campus Operations Prof Daryl Balia, former executive dean of the NWU's Faculty of Theology, was appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Information Technology and Potchefstroom Campus Operations in 2019 for a fixed term of five years.…http://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://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/nanoenvironment-incubation/nanosignal-electrochemical-systems
NanoSignal Electrochemical systems
Our research group focuses on the design, synthesis, and electrochemical applications of advanced nanomaterials, with an emphasis on MXenes, conducting polymers, and hybrid nanocomposites used in chemical and biological sensing. We investigate how factors such as surface chemistry, charge transfer, and electron–phonon interactions influence the…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/industrial-engineering/contact-us
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Director: School of Industrial Engineering Prof Joke Bührmann 018 299 4884 Joke.Buhrmann@nwu.ac.za Building G15-B, Room 101, Potchefstroom Campus Undergraduate Programme Manager: Industrial Engineering Mrs Izelle Muller Muller.Izelle@nwu.ac.za Building G15-B, Room 104, Potchefstroom Campus…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/solar-car/2012
2012
2012 The North-West University made history when their debut solar car, the Batmobile, shared the overall first place in the 2012 Sasol Solar Challenge with the Tokai University from Japan. Twelve teams, including teams from South Africa, Japan, India and Wales, undertook the 5200 km journey from Pretoria, via Springbok, Cape Town…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/mphegolle-ephraim-moshidi
Mphegolle Ephraim Moshidi
Teaches Supply Chain Management for Industrial Engineering students.http://www.nwu.ac.za/af/e-jaarboek-2017