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International strategic partnerships and collaborations
Internationalisation is key at the NWU The North-West University (NWU) does not function in a bubble and does not operate in isolation. Our stage is a global one and we are spreading our wings further than ever before. The NWU is aggressively pursuing internationalisation as it is one of our strategic priorities. We do this,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-kyk-verby-beurtkrag-na-volhoubare-groener-energie-oplossings
NWU kyk verby beurtkrag na volhoubare groener energie-oplossings
Terwyl die huidige uitdagings aangepak word wat deur beurtkrag veroorsaak word, kyk die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) ook na langtermyn- volhoubare en groener oplossings vir die opwekking van hernubare energie. Dit sal nie net energiesekerheid verseker nie, maar ook die universiteit se verbintenis tot billike energie-oordrag onderstreep. Die NWU…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/reasa-research-ethics-committees-bootcamp-webinar
REASA Research Ethics Committees BOOTCAMP WEBINAR
Your are cordially invited to REASA Research Ethics Committees BOOTCAMP WEBINAR. Presented by Dr Martin Bekker from the WITS. Title : The Value and Danger of AI Models in Humanities and Social Sciences Research: What Does it Mean for RECs? About the presenter: Dr Martin Bekker is a computational social scientist and AI ethics…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/iea-task-30-workshop-2025/additional-activities
Additional Activities
A range of leisure and adventure activities are available at and around the 26° South Hotel for those who wish to extend their stay or explore the area in their free time. These include: Game drives and quad biking within the Cradle Moon Conservancy Hot air balloon safaris Spa treatments (offsite) Fishing adventures, mountain biking,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/technology-transfer-and-innovation-support-celebrates-nwu-ip-creators
Technology Transfer and Innovation Support celebrates NWU IP creators
“You are the engines of tomorrow” – Mr Craig Wing The Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a celebration event for NWU intellectual property (IP) creators. The mandate of the TTIS is to assist researchers and inventors at the NWU to transform their research into new and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researchers-publish-south-africas-first-space-biology-article
NWU researchers publish South Africa's first space biology article
The first space biology article has been published in South Africa, marking an important advancement for African space science – and potentially for the world. The article, based on a study of young earthworms exposed to various hypergravity conditions for eight days, was authored by researchers at the North-West University (NWU). For…http://news.nwu.ac.za/back-future-north-carolina-state-university
Back to the future from North Carolina State University
There is a small brick building on Watauga Club Drive here in Raleigh, North Carolina. There is something different about it, something that distinguishes it from the other academic structures on the campus of the North Carolina State University (NCSU). It is old, very old. Primrose Hall was originally opened in 1896 and now houses the Office of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/puseletso-advocating-young-women-stem
Puseletso is advocating for young women in STEM
Medical scientist Puseletso Manyaka-Lesofe recently stepped up to change the narrative regarding the representation of females in science. Puseletso joined as a panellist at the launch of the groundbreaking InnovateHER project, which was hosted at the University of Johannesburg on Saturday, 10 May, reaffirming her commitment to empowering young…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/solar-car/sasol-solar-challenge-2018
Sasol Solar Challenge 2018
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Phoenix tackles a new challenge
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) solar car Phoenix is at it again! The “glider"-based design car with a sun tracking solar array on its roof, will be chasing the sun once more during the 36-hour Endurance Challenge. This challenge will take place from 13 to 14 April at the Zwartkops Raceway in Gauteng. The Phoenix team consists of third…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-speak-international-applied-dynamics-system-conference-china
NWU academic to speak at international Applied Dynamics System conference in China
Prof Masood Khalique from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng will be attending the 11th International Conference on Recent Advances in Applied Dynamical Systems, hosted by the Xi'an Jiaotong University in Xi’an, China from 8 to 11 June 2017. Prof Khalique will present a paper entitled “Cnoidal and snoidal waves solutions…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-appointed-amplats-ceo
NWU alumna appointed as Amplats CEO
North-West University (NWU) alumna Natascha Viljoen is not only breaking boundaries, but is also flying the university flag high. She was recently appointed as the new chief executive officer for Anglo Platinum (Amplats). Natascha, who will take up her new role on 16 April, is the first woman to head the world's largest primary producer…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-computer-science-and-information-systems-secures-third-place-cyber-security-challenge-finals
School of Computer Science and Information Systems secures third place in Cyber Security Challenge finals
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Computer Science and Information Systems secured third place in the Cyber Security Challenge finals hosted by the South African National Research Network (SANReN) during the Centre for High Performance Computing’s national meeting. Students Heinke Lubbe, Nico kemp, and Aaryadev Ghosalkar took part…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/geexpo
NWU GeeXpo
GeeXpo 2025: Explore, Create, Innovate! GeeXpo is an annual event where learners from surrounding schools, university students, educators, and industry partners come together to showcase and celebrate innovation in technology, mathematics, and statistical science. The event features competitions, exhibitions, and interactive activities that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-part-groundbreaking-astronomical-initiative
NWU is part of groundbreaking astronomical initiative
The ASTRI-Horn Cherenkov Telescope has detected the Crab Nebula with TeV energies, and the North-West University (NWU) played a part in achieving this. The Crab Nebula is the remnant of a supernova in the constellation of Taurus and TeV stands for Terra Electron Volts, which is a unit of measurement. The Crab Nebula was first seen with TeV…http://news.nwu.ac.za/national-science-week-deepening-our-democracy-through-science
National Science Week: Deepening our democracy through science
The North-West University (NWU) will host various National Science Week (NSW) activities in Potchefstroom from 30 July to 4 August 2018. National Science Week (NSW), an annual initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), is a countrywide celebration of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and innovation (STEMI).…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-speaks-international-conferences-china
NWU academic speaks at international conferences in China
Prof Masood Khalique from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng participated in the 12th International Conference on Recent Advances in Applied Dynamical Systems which was held from 8 to 10 June at Chongqing Normal University in China. More than 600 delegates attended the conference that comprised more than 140 talks Topics…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-share-expertise-address-local-needs
Students share expertise to address local needs
Students at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) have discovered that soap in hotels and guest houses are often used only once and then thrown away. They then came up with an initiative to recycle this waste soap in order to be used again. The Lesego soap project is in collaboration with students and lecturers of the…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/colloquium-sushmita-agarwal
Colloquium by Sushmita Agarwal
You are cordially invited to a colloquium by Sushmita Agarwal. Title: "Eyes on the High-Energy Universe: Probing the origin of variable emission in relativistic astrophysical jets". Abstract: "Relativistic jetted systems are natural laboratories for extreme particle acceleration processes. Powered by a central engine, they…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/biological-sciences/careers