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NWU’s Optentia boasts new PhD in Relational Dynamics and Development
In another first for the North-West University (NWU), the Optentia research focus area recently announced the addition of an innovative new doctoral degree in Relational Dynamics and Development to its already impressive postgraduate repertoire. The programme, Doctor of Philosophy in Social Sciences with Relational Dynamics and Development, is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-virtual-run-and-cycle-challenge
NWU hosts virtual run and cycle challenge
The North-West University (NWU) is calling on all running and cycling enthusiasts to take part in its bigger and better online sporting challenges. On 20 June the NWU will host the second Virtual Fun Run/Walk and on 21 June the Virtual Cycle challenge for students, staff and members of the public. “After the 5 km fun run that was hosted last…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-online-concert-all
NWU hosts online concert for all
The North-West University (NWU) understands how difficult life is at the moment for both musicians and their fans. With concert venues across the country on lockdown, the NWU has found a way for students, staff and members of the public to enjoy musical performances from the safety of their own homes. The NWU will be hosting a virtual concert,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/three-nwu-alumni-among-top-35-miss-south-africa-contestants
Three NWU alumni among the top 35 Miss South Africa contestants
A beauty pageant is defined as a competition that judges its contestants on their physical beauty. However, over the past few years these pageants have developed a different image. The Miss South Africa competition is a leadership platform for ambitious young South African women. Through the pageant process, contestants receive world-renowned…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-hands-chemistry-experts-produces-sanitisers
NWU’s hands-on Chemistry experts produces sanitisers
Amid the global pandemic hand washing with soap or using sanitiser has become one of the top measures recommended to help curb the spread of the virus, creating unprecedented levels of demand for alcohol-based sanitisers. In response, four academics and two laboratory technicians in the subject group Chemistry at the North-West University’s (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-nuwe-onbekende-w%C3%AAreld-van-werk
Die nuwe (onbekende) wêreld van werk
Die wêreld van werk ná die Covid-19-pandemie gaan anders wees as die een waaraan ons gewoond is. Dit is die mening van prof Bennie Linde, ’n professor in arbeidsverhoudinge aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Skool vir Bedryfsielkunde en Mensehulpbronbestuur in die Fakulteit Ekonomiese en Bestuurswetenskappe. Prof Linde voorspel dat die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-unfamiliar-world-work
The new (unfamiliar) world of work
The world of work after the Covid-19 pandemic will differ from the one we are used to. This is the opinion of Prof Bennie Linde, a professor in labour relations at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School for Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. Prof Linde predicts that the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/exports-and-coronavirus-south-africa-catch-22-situation
Exports and the coronavirus: South Africa in a catch-22 situation
The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted all components of the economy – all sectors in terms of demand and supply, employment, investment, growth, confidence and exports. An economist from the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) says exports are critical for economic growth and are recognised as a driver…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-scientists-intensify-covid-19-fight
NWU scientists intensify Covid-19 fight
In the week the World Health Organisation warned of a “new and dangerous phase” in the Coronavirus pandemic, the NWU ramped up its efforts to fight the scourge. On 17 June the university cemented a cooperation drive with the North West Provincial Health Department during the official launch of a comprehensive health screening and contact…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/jaarlikse-savah-konferensie-uitgestel-na-2021
Jaarlikse SAVAH-konferensie uitgestel na 2021
In die lig van die Covid-19-uitbraak het die Raad van die Suid-Afrikaanse Geskiedkundiges van die Visuele Kunste (South African Visual Arts Historians, SAVAH), onder leiding van sy president, dr Alison Kearney, aangekondig dat die 35ste jaarlikse konferensie na 2021 uitgestel is. Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) sou vanjaar die gasheer wees vir…http://news.nwu.ac.za/annual-savah-conference-postponed-until-2021
Annual SAVAH Conference postponed until 2021
In light of the Covid-19 outbreak, the South African Visual Arts Historians (SAVAH) board – under the leadership of Dr Alison Kearney – has announced the postponement of the 35th annual conference. This year would have seen the North-West University (NWU) play host to the conference in September. The conference is now set to take place in 2021…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/hoe-die-pandemie-kinders-se-gesondheid-raak
Hoe die pandemie kinders se gesondheid raak
Suid-Afrikaanse kinders gaan hierdie jaar twee of meer maande van skool misloop as gevolg van die staat van inperking, en dus gaan hulle geen skoolsport beoefen nie, terwyl ander fisiese aktiwiteite ook grootliks beperk is. Hierdie passiwiteit, saam met eetpatrone wat aan ’n lewe tydens die staat van inperking gekoppel is, kan ’n onwelkome…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-pandemic-affecting-children%25E2%2580%2599s-health
How the pandemic is affecting children’s health
South African children will miss two or more months of school this year due to the lockdown, and are therefore missing out on school sport, while other physical activities are also limited to a large extent. This inactivity, coupled with eating patterns linked to life under lockdown, could have unwelcome effects on children’s health. Children…http://news.nwu.ac.za/health-and-well-being-men-priority
The health and well-being of men a priority
The North-West University (NWU) is calling on all men to attend the online health and wellness event on 25 June. This virtual event aims to educate men across the country about issues that affect their health and well-being so that they make better life choices. Three researchers from the NWU will conduct in-depth discussions on high blood…http://news.nwu.ac.za/complex-world-autists
The complex world of autists
Autism is a diverse neuro-developmental condition that is characterised by challenges with communication, social interaction and repetitive behaviour. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) presents with various subtypes that relate to a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Researchers are also investigating phenotypes relating to brain…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/fakulteit-staan-gesin-n%25C3%25A1-verwoestende-brand
Fakulteit staan gesin by ná verwoestende brand
Die personeel van die Fakulteit Ekonomiese en Bestuurswetenskappe aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het hulle harte oopgemaak vir ’n gesin wat feitlik al hulle besittings in ’n verwoestende huisbrand in Mahikeng verloor het. Die brand, wat in die laaste week van Mei uitgebreek het, het feitlik die hele HOP-huis in Danville, Wyk 17 in puin…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-assists-family-after-devastating-fire
Faculty assists family after devastating fire
The staff at the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) have opened their hearts to a family who lost nearly all their possessions in a devastating house fire in Mahikeng. The fire, which occurred during the last week of May, gutted almost the entire RDP house in Danville, Ward 17, and left a single…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-continues-shine-rankings
NWU continues to shine in rankings
The North-West University (NWU) continues its good run in international rankings. The university has now also been ranked among the best 101 to 150 universities out of more than 350 universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings. This is the first time the NWU appears in this particular ranking, which focuses on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-akademikus-pak-werkloosheid-onder-die-jeug-aan
NWU-akademikus pak werkloosheid onder die jeug aan
Namate statistieke oor werkloosheid onder die jeug in Suid-Afrika steeds styg, is ’n akademikus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) op die voorpunt om oplossings vir hierdie krisis te soek.Dr Celestin Mayombe van die Skool vir Professionele Studies in Onderwys het onlangs ’n navorsingsverslag getiteld: “Needs assessment for vocational skills…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-tackles-youth-unemployment