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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://www.nwu.ac.za/date/public-lecture-accelerating-scientific-impact-through-intellectual-property-south-african
Public Lecture: Accelerating Scientific impact through Intellectual Property: South African Innovations Changing the World
You are cordially invited to a Public Lecture, facilitated by Dr. Mesuli Mbanjwa, Ph.D in Chemical Engineering, Senior Manager: Commercialization, Technology Transfer and Innovation Support. Topic: Accelerating Scientific impact through Intellectual Property: South African Innovations Changing the World. Click here to join…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/donateursmiddagete-beklemtoon-die-impak-van-donateure-en-bedryfsvennote-se-bydraes
Donateursmiddagete beklemtoon die impak van donateure en bedryfsvennote se bydraes
Donateure en bedryfsvennote speel ’n lewensnoodsaaklike rol om die drome by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) lewendig te hou. Dit is beklemtoon by die jaarlikse middagete vir donateure en belanghebbers, wat op 28 Oktober in Pretoria gehou is en waar die universiteit sy diepe dankbaarheid vir hierdie uiters waardevolle vennootskappe uitgespreek het…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://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/biological-sciences/careers
Careers
Obtaining a degree in Biological Sciences will allow you to choose from a wide range of careers. From lecturing, to research, to active field work in Exploration Geology where site work follows on research and modulation. Some career options include: Universities and tertiary institutions: lecturers and…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://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/preconference-workshops
Preconference workshops
1. Coding Sensitizing Workshop for School Learners Presenters: Dr Daniel Moeketsi (CSIR- Centre for High Performance computing); Dr Krishna Govender (CSIR- Centre for High Performance computing) Programme: 8:00 - 09:00: Learners Arrival and Registration 9:00 - 09:30: Welcome and Introduction to CHPC…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-leaders-continue-make-their-mark
NWU student leaders continue to make their mark
Student leaders at institutions of higher learning are often perceived as lacking academic impact and therefore not completing their studies in time. The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Naledi Pandor, also recently made a clarion call to student leaders to complete their studies in the allotted period. Fortunately the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/it-still-ethical-conduct-coal-research-south-africa
Is it still ethical to conduct coal research in South Africa?
As the debate on the effect of fossil fuels on climate change rages on, questions regarding the use of fossils fuels as a major part of the country’s energy-producing package are hotly disputed. Now, Prof Marco le Roux of the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) asks: Is it still ethical to conduct coal research in South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/panel-critiques-2025-sona-lack-clarity-and-strategy
Panel critiques 2025 SONA for lack of clarity and strategy
By Gofaone Motsamai and Phenyo Mokgothu The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Governance Studies hosted a panel discussion on Friday, 14 February 2025 on the Mahikeng Campus. The discussion aimed to critically analyse President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), focusing on key themes, omissions and broader…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-expert-launches-tissue-bioprinting-laboratory-nwu
International expert launches tissue bioprinting laboratory at NWU
Tissue bioprinting and regenerative medicine are critical new frontiers in advancing human health. In partnership with a top Spanish researcher, the NWU has dramatically expanded its bioprinting research and innovation capabilities in its quest to find alternatives to animal testing and enhance personalised medicine. Prof Daniel Nieto, an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-linda-du-plessis-rebukes-dawie-roodts-university-closure-comments
Prof Linda du Plessis rebukes Dawie Roodt’s university closure comments
South Africa has too many public universities, and most of them should be closed. Furthermore, only 10% of the population should pursue a university education, “while there is a big shortage at other skill levels”. These are some of the comments recently made by economist Dawie Roodt, who also labelled South Africa’s primary education sector as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/closing-arcelormittal-heavy-blow-future-manufacturing
Closing of ArcelorMittal is a heavy blow for the future of manufacturing
By Gofaone Motsamai The decline of ArcelorMittal’s operations represents more than a corporate failure; it is a warning of the fragility of South Africa’s productive capacity and the urgent need to restore the country’s industrial base and get back to producing steel. This decline took centre stage when the North-West University (NWU)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-are-we-going-back-moon
Why are we going back to the Moon?
Roughly 384 400 km from the pale blue dot we call Earth hangs an orb that has fascinated humanity for millennia. The Moon is our planet’s only natural satellite and is about a quarter of Earth’s size. Only 12 people set foot on it between 1969 and 1972, but more than 50 years later the Artemis programme aims to add to that number. In early…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/molecular-biology/members-biochemical-genetics