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NWU engineers walk away with international award for tackling Covid-19
An initiative from the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) was recently honoured with an international award from the Covid-19 Innovation Challenge of the United Nations (UN) Africa Innovation and Investment Forum 2020. According to Jean-Paul Adam of the United Nations Africa Innovation and Investment Forum, the novel…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/nuclear-engineering/how-can-i-enroll-my-nuclear-engineering-studies
How can I enroll for my Nuclear Engineering studies?
Before enrolling, it is crucial to find out what is cooking, e.g. which of the two PGDips will be most valuable to you. The standard point of contact for the PGDip is to phone, WhatsApp or email our postgraduate programme leader, Prof. Dawid Serfontein at 082 787 2909. For a Masters or PhD, first contact the Study Leader…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-year-engineering-students-unite-celebrate-international-mother-language-day
First-year engineering students unite to celebrate International Mother Language Day
It was a fun-filled, educational, and fascinating day for the first-year engineering students, with activities varying from learning a novel word in a different language to answering the question: “Why did you choose to study Engineering?” in their mother tongue. As these students come from multilingual societies that practise translanguaging,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-engineering-students-innovative-vending-machine-secures-win-saiie-competition
NWU engineering students' innovative vending machine secures a win in SAIIE competition
The South African Institute of Industrial Engineers (SAIIE) held its first annual student competition this year, and two students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering walked away with the spoils. The competition was open to all tertiary students in industrial engineering who are members of the SAIIE. Nine entries were…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-engineers-create-solution-school-based-covid-19-screening-congestion
NWU engineers create solution for school-based Covid-19 screening congestion
In the times in which we currently find ourselves, adequate healthcare and the accompanying screening are of the utmost importance to limit the spreading of the coronavirus. As the Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, recently announced that Grade 7 and Grade 12 learners will be able to return to schools come 1 June, the same risk-…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/nwu-career-services-engineering-and-science-career-fair-2026-potchefstroom-campus
NWU Career Services Engineering and Science Career Fair 2026: Potchefstroom Campus
NWU Career Services Engineering and Science Career Fair 2026: Potchefstroom Campus. This event serves as a comprehensive showcase by various companies, presenting and share information about diverse career opportunities. The exhibition primarily emphasizes the sharing of opportunities related to internships, vacation work, graduate development…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-engineering-innovation-brings-relief-cyclone-stricken-mozambique
NWU’s engineering innovation brings relief to cyclone-stricken Mozambique
The catastrophic Cyclone Idai was one of the worst tropical cyclones on record to affect Africa and the southern hemisphere as a whole. The long-lived storm caused catastrophic damage when it hit Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi earlier in March, leaving more than 800 people dead and hundreds more unaccounted for. More than two million…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-faculty-engineering-helps-schools-utilise-electricity-and-water-more-effectively
NWU Faculty of Engineering helps schools to utilise electricity and water more effectively
The School of Mechanical Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) is using their energy management expertise to assist schools through its Energy and Water project. This project forms part of the faculty’s drive and passion to give back to the community. Volkskool in Potchefstroom, is already benefitting through this project.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/industrial-engineering-students-take-part-inchainge-global-student-challenge-2020-2021
Industrial engineering students take part in the Inchainge Global Student Challenge 2020–2021
A team of four third-year Industrial Engineering students, Hendrik Rossouw, Nondumiso Bhengu, Ryno Aust and Carolien Müller, have been invited to participate in the global qualification round (GQR) of the Inchainge Global Student Challenge 2020–2021. This team is very enthusiastic and excited because they will be participating in an…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/nwu-career-services-alumni-relations-engineering-job-fair-2024-potchefstroom-campus
NWU Career Services & Alumni Relations Engineering Job Fair 2024: Potchefstroom Campus
NWU Career Services Engineering Job Fair 2024: Potchefstroom Campus. You are welcome to participate in the NWU Career Services and Alumni Relations Job Fair 2024: Potchefstroom Campus. This event serves as a comprehensive showcase by various companies, presenting and share information about diverse career opportunities. The exhibition…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/nwu-forum-getting-nett-zero-carbon-emissions-philosophical-perspectives-and-engineering
NWU Forum - Getting to Nett Zero Carbon Emissions: Philosophical Perspectives and Engineering Realities
The NWU School of Philosophy cordially invites you to the NWU Forum - Getting to Nett Zero Carbon Emissions: Philosophical Perspectives and Engineering Realities, presented by Thabo Moyo. The Forum aims to bring experts on a current theme together with academics from other faculties, and the public, in conversation with each other. It wants to…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/public-lecture-prof-chakanetsa-mavhunga-african-philosophies-histories-practices-science
Public lecture by Prof Chakanetsa Mavhunga: African Philosophies, Histories, & Practices of Science, Technology, and Engineering Toward a Curriculum and Research Agenda
You are cordially invited to a Public Lecture on African Philosophies, Histories, & Practices of Science, Technology, and Engineering toward a Curriculum and Research Agenda, presented by Prof Chakanetsa Mavhunga, Professor of Science, Technology, & Society, MIT and Extraordinary Professor at AGoPA. The lecture makes a…Curwyn Mapaling is an associate professor in psychology, clinical psychologist, and researcher in Optentia’s Strengths-based Studies and Interventions sub-programme. With a PhD in Education, his work bridges mental health, wellbeing, and teaching—particularly within engineering education and higher education more broadly. As co-editor of…
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Curwyn Mapaling
Curwyn Mapaling is an associate professor in psychology, clinical psychologist, and researcher in Optentia’s Strengths-based Studies and Interventions sub-programme. With a PhD in Education, his work bridges mental health, wellbeing, and teaching—particularly within engineering education and higher education more broadly. As co-editor of…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pharmacy/pharmacology
Pharmacology
Pharmacology can be defined as the study of the effect of drugs on the functioning of living systems. Drugs can be synthetic chemical compounds, or derived from plant or animal material, or the product of genetic engineering. Compounds like insulin or thyroxine are endogenous hormones, but can also act as drugs if they are…Curwyn Mapaling is an associate professor in psychology, clinical psychologist, and researcher in Optentia’s Strengths-based Studies and Interventions sub-programme. With a PhD in Education, his work bridges mental health, wellbeing, and teaching—particularly within engineering education and higher education more broadly. As co-editor of…
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Curwyn Mapaling
Curwyn Mapaling is an associate professor in psychology, clinical psychologist, and researcher in Optentia’s Strengths-based Studies and Interventions sub-programme. With a PhD in Education, his work bridges mental health, wellbeing, and teaching—particularly within engineering education and higher education more broadly. As co-editor of…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/af/ingenieurswese/nagraads
Nagraads
By die NWU Fakulteit Ingenieurswese bied ons alle opsies van die Nagraadse Diploma-vlak tot by ’n Doktorale graad in verskillende velde van ingenieurswese. Meer inligting oor die verskillende nagraadse kwalifikasies kan in die Nagraadse Jaarboek gevind word. Nagraads: Diploma kwalifikasies Die volgende skole bied Nagraadse Diploma (PGDip)…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/af/ingenieurswese/nuwe-tuisblad
Nuwe Tuisblad
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Tuis
.engineering-field:hover { transform: scale(1.1); transition: transform 0.3s ease; } .col-hover:hover { transform: scale(1.1); transition: transform 0.3s ease; } By die NWU Fakulteit Ingenieurswese wil ons die wêreld 'n beter plek maak. Ons doen dit eersters deur uitsonderlike ingenieurs op te lei en…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/af/node/22063