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Modest growth outlook emphasises urgency of growth-orientated policies and projects
As was expected, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously decided at a fourth consecutive meeting on 25 January (its first meeting of 2024) to again keep interest rates unchanged and therefore higher for longer. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says the tone of the MPC’s statement…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-honoured-international-fellowship
Academic honoured with international fellowship
North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola has been awarded an honourary fellowship by the International Science Council in Paris, France. This fellowship is the highest accolade the ISC can bestow on an individual, and acknowledges their exceptional efforts in advancing science as a global public good. The ISC is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/engineering-professor-wins-best-paper-award
Engineering professor wins best paper award
Prof Jan de Kock from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering clinched the Best Paper Award at the recent Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference (SAUPEC 2024). The conference, jointly hosted by Stellenbosch University and the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE), serves as a premier…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/saam-die-stratosfeer-nwu-nasa-en-princeton-universiteit-reik-na-die-sterre-met-die-super-pressure
Saam in die stratosfeer: NWU, NASA en Princeton Universiteit reik na die sterre met die Super Pressure Balloon-projek
Die National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) het op Donderdag 16 April 2023 die Super Pressure Balloon, wat die Superdrukballon-beeldteleskoop (Super Pressure Balloon Imaging Telescope, SuperBIT) vervoer, gelanseer. Die SuperBIT werk in die stratosfeer op ’n hoogte van 40 kilometer bo seevlak. Die primêre wetenskaplike doel van die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/stratosphere-together-nwu-nasa-and-princeton-university-reach-stars-super-pressure-balloon-project
In the stratosphere together: NWU, NASA and Princeton University reach for the stars in Super Pressure Balloon project
On Thursday, 16 April 2023, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched the Super Pressure Balloon, carrying the Super Pressure Balloon Imaging Telescope (SuperBIT), from Wanaka, New Zealand. The SuperBIT operates in the stratosphere at an altitude of 40 kilometres above sea level. The primary scientific goal of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-looking-beyond-load-shedding-sustainable-greener-energy-solutions
NWU is looking beyond load-shedding to sustainable greener energy solutions
While addressing the current challenges posed by load-shedding, the North-West University (NWU) is also looking at long-term sustainable and greener renewable energy-generation solutions. This will not only ensure energy security, but also underscore the university’s commitment to just energy transition. The NWU is already struggling to balance…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lecturer-and-student-shine-christmas-concert-recording
Lecturer and student shine in Christmas Concert recording
In a delightful showcase of musical talent, North-West University (NWU) lecturer Thomas Erlank and second-year BA student Sisikelelwe Mngenela took the spotlight as soloists in Salon Music's enchanting Christmas Concert recording. The recording took place in Studio M1 at the SABC in Johannesburg. Accompanied and guided by Dr Antoinette Olivier…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-relations-office-raises-funds-support-graduating-students
Alumni Relations office raises funds to support graduating students
To assist struggling final-year students at North-West University (NWU), the Alumni Relations office hosted various events and successfully raised R90 000. This helps students with outstanding debts of R5 000 or less to clear their financial obligations and graduate in 2024. The cheque was presented to Prof Sonia Swanepoel, deputy vice-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/prof-ian-rothman-tot-die-akademie-vir-wetenskap-van-suid-afrika-assaf-verkies
Prof Ian Rothman tot die Akademie vir Wetenskap van Suid-Afrika (ASSAf) verkies
Hy is bekend vir sy omvattende kundigheid en talle navorsingsuitsette. Nou bevind prof Ian Rothman, direkteur van die Optentia-navorsingseenheid aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), hom weer eens in gesiene geselskap ná sy verkiesing as ’n lid van die Akademie vir Wetenskap van Suid-Afrika (ASSAf). ASSAf het in 1996 tot stand gekom en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-ian-rothman-elected-academy-science-south-africa-assaf
Prof Ian Rothman elected to the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)
He is renowned for his wealth of expertise and numerous research outputs. Now, Prof Ian Rothman, director of the Optentia Research Unit at the North-West University (NWU), again finds himself in distinguished company on his election as a member of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf). ASSAf was formed in 1996 and represents South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/moedertale-skakel-colombia-besoek
Moedertale skakel in by Colombia-besoek
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het met die Colombiaanse ambassade en die agbare ambassadeur Maria Del Rosario Mina-Rojas saamgewerk om op 27 November die kultureel verrykende gebeurtenis Mother tongue: A multilingual dialogue on building identity, dignity and empowerment in Potchefstroom aan te bied. Prof Bismark Tyobeka, prinsipaal en vise-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mother-tongues-mesh-columbia-visit
Mother tongues mesh with Columbia visit
The North-West University (NWU) joined hands with the Colombian embassy and the Honourable Ambassador Maria Del Rosario Mina-Rojas to host the culturally enriching event titled Mother tongue: A multilingual dialogue on building identity, dignity and empowerment in Potchefstroom on 27 November. Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/amare-abebe
Amare Abebe
After completing his postgraduate training specialising in gravitation and cosmology at UCT, Amare Abebe joined the NWU as a postdoctoral research fellow in 2014 and has remained here ever since, where he is now a professor of physics and the current director of the Centre for Space Research (CSR). His research focuses on understanding the origin…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/markus-boettcher
Markus Boettcher
Markus Boettcher did his Ph.D. work at the Max-Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy Bonn, Germany, and obtained his Ph.D. in 1997 from the University of Bonn. He was a postdoctoral research fellow at Rice University, Houston, TX, USA, 1997 – 2002 (including a NASA/SAO Chandra fellowship 1999 – 2002), before joining the faculty of Ohio University,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/grafiese-ontwerpstudente-en-gegradueerdes-ontvang-nog-nasionale-en-internasionale-erkennings
Grafiese-ontwerpstudente en -gegradueerdes ontvang nog nasionale en internasionale erkennings
Kort op die hakke van pryse by die Loerie-toekennings en die Student Gold Pack-toekennings (lees meer: https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-designers-dazzle-loerie-and-student-gold-pack-awards), het studente en gegradueerdes in Grafiese Ontwerp van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) verdere nasionale en internasionale erkenning vir hulle besondere kreatiwiteit…http://news.nwu.ac.za/graphic-design-students-and-graduates-receive-more-national-and-international-honours
Graphic design students and graduates receive more national and international honours
Following hot on the heels of prizes at both the Loerie Awards and the Student Gold Pack Awards (read more: https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-designers-dazzle-loerie-and-student-gold-pack-awards), North-West University (NWU) students and graduates in Graphic Design continue to reap national and international recognition for their distinctive creativity…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsers-ontdek-twee-nuwe-spesies-bosveldaronskelke
Navorsers ontdek twee nuwe spesies bosveldaronskelke
As jy gedink het jy het al aronskelke of varkore in al hulle pragtige vorms, groottes en kleure gesien, wag daar ’n verrassing op jou: Twee nuwe spesies is onlangs ontdek in die Sekoekoeniland-bosveld, waar hierdie plante in al hulle glorie in die natuur groei. Navorsers van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het, in samewerking met ’n navorser…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-corporate-publications-earn-applause-excellence
NWU’s corporate publications earn applause for excellence
The staff newsletter of the North-West University (NWU) recently entered the international arena when it scooped an Award of Excellence at the Silver Quill awards ceremony of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Africa Region. The May 2023 publication edition, life@NWU, received a Silver Quill in the category for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/suid-afrika-steier-onder-bloedige-warm-weer
Suid-Afrika steier onder bloedige warm weer
Suid-Afrikaners weet El Niño beteken ’n warm, droë somer, maar klimaatskundiges van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) waarsku dat die El Niño-impak verder as bloot droogte strek – daar is bewyse, hoewel nie beduidend nie, dat dit ook erge weerstoestande en ’n verhoogde risiko vir hittestres kan meebring. El Niño, ’n wêreldwye klimaatsverskynsel…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-buckles-under-scorching-weather