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NWU bied toonaangewende fisikakonferensie aan
Die konferensie van die Suid-Afrikaanse Instituut vir Fisika (SAIP) speel al jare lank ’n sentrale rol om die Suid-Afrikaanse fisikagemeenskap byeen te bring, en ’n plek te wees waar nuwe bevindings gedeel, navorsingsamewerkings gekweek en studente geïnspireer kan word. Hierdie jaar was die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) die gasheer…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-prestigious-physics-conference
NWU hosts prestigious physics conference
The South African Institute of Physics (SAIP) conference has, for many years, played a central role in bringing together the South African physics community, providing a venue for the dissemination of new findings, the fostering of research collaborations and the inspiration of students. This year the North-West University (NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-critical-route-taken-iec-election-postponement
NWU academic critical on the route taken by IEC for election postponement
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa recently applied to the Constitutional Court to postpone the local government elections that are due to be held on 27 October 2021. This is following the Moseneke Commission report which recommended the postponement of the October 2021 local government elections due to the Covid-19…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-needs-build-widening-current-economic-recovery
South Africa needs to build on widening the current economic recovery
The better news about South Africa’s growth performance in the second quarter of 2021 is welcome. It suggests a slow but steady recovery from the shocks experienced as a result of the further lockdowns and civil unrest that occurred earlier in the year. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School of the North-West University (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vier-meertaligheidtaalbewustheidsweek
NWU vier meertaligheid:Taalbewustheidsweek
Die doel van Taalbewustheidsweek (TBW) by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) hierdie jaar is om meertaligheid te vier. TBW 2021 word deur die Fakulteit Opvoedkunde in samewerking met die Taaldirektoraat gekoördineer en sal vanaf 13 tot 17 September aanlyn plaasvind. Daaglikse programme begin met ’n kort video en/of oudio-opname ter viering van die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-multilingualism-language-awareness-week
NWU celebrates multilingualism: Language Awareness Week
Language Awareness Week (LAW) is all about celebrating multilingualism at the North-West University (NWU) this year. LAW 2021 is anchored by the Faculty of Education in collaboration with the Language Directorate and will be presented online from 13 to 17 September. Daily programmes begin with a short video and/or audio recording in celebration…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-auther-successfully-presents-first-africa-conference-transdisciplinarity
NWU AUTHeR successfully presents first Africa Conference on transdisciplinarity
With nearly 500 registered participants from all around the globe, the first Africa Conference on Transdisciplinarity (ACT-1) conference was a roaring success. Hosted by the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR), the online event themed “Transdisciplinary responses to grand challenges in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/wetenskap-laat-jou-vlieg
Wetenskap laat jou vlieg!
Wetenskap is verskriklik verslawend. Dit gee vir ’n mens ’n kykie op wonders waaraan jy in jou wildste drome nie kon dink nie. Godfrey Mosotho weet dit beter as die meeste mense en hy hou nie hierdie geheim vir homself nie. Mosotho bedryf ’n eksperiment waarin hy meteorologiese ballonne die lug in stuur om geïoniseerde straling in die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/science-balloon-time
Science is a ball(oon) of a time!
Science is wickedly addictive. It is a window to wonders the imagination never knew existed. Godfrey Mosotho knows this more than most and he is not keeping the secret to himself. Mosotho runs an experiment in which he launches meteorological balloons to measure ionising radiation in the atmosphere up to several kilometres. What makes this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-skuif-na-aangepaste-vlak-2-positief-maar-die-ekonomie-nog-nie-uit-die-moeilikheid-nie
Die skuif na aangepaste vlak 2 is positief, maar die ekonomie is nog nie uit die moeilikheid nie
President Cyril Ramaphosa se aankondiging oor die verskuiwing van Suid-Afrika na aangepaste vlak 2 van die inperking is positief vir die ekonomie, waarvan die vooruitsig egter steeds verdere versterking en die bou van vertroue nodig het. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), het die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/move-adjusted-level-2-positive-economy-not-yet-out-woods
Move to Adjusted Level 2 is positive, but economy not yet out of the woods
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement on moving South Africa to Adjusted Level 2 of the lockdown is positive for the economy, whose prospects still need further reinforcement and confidence building. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School of the North-West University (NWU), welcomed the announcement that was made on 12…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sixth-national-autism-symposium
Sixth National Autism Symposium
In a little over two weeks, the Centre for Health and Human Performance (CHHP) at the North-West University (NWU), together with Autism South Africa (A; SA), will host their sixth National Autism Symposium. The South African Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions will again join as a supporting partner. The annual…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-represents-south-africa-international-youth-summits
NWU alumnus represents South Africa at international Youth summits
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Bongani Mahlangu represented South Africa at the India Brazil South Africa (IBSA) virtual Youth Summit that took place from 26 to 28 August 2021. This unique forum brings together India, Brazil and South Africa – three large democracies and major economies from three different continents, facing similar…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bianca-blomerus-track-success
Bianca Blomerus: on track for success
North-West University (NWU) alumna and IT boffin Bianca Blomerus’ balanced approach to work, relaxation, and the ability to seize opportunities, has put her on the fast track to success as an engineer at South Africa’s state-owned freight rail operator, Transnet. Through her hard work and tenacity at school, Bianca was awarded a Transnet…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/colloquium-lewer-n-bydrae-tot-die-toekoms-van-onderrig-en-leer-oorgangstye
Colloquium lewer ’n bydrae tot die toekoms van onderrig en leer in oorgangstye
Krisisse wat as ontwrigtende noodsituasies begin, kan spoedig die nuwe normaal word. Dit is duidelik uit die meeste uitdagings in hoër onderwys in Suid-Afrika. Veral onderrig en leer moes gebeurlikheidsplanne ontwikkel om die effek van belangrike situasies soos beurtkrag, #FeesMustFall en, tans, die Covid-19-pandemie te neutraliseer. Dit is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/colloquium-weighs-future-teaching-and-learning-times-transition
Colloquium weighs in on future of teaching and learning in times of transition
Crises that start out as disruptive emergencies can soon become the new normal. This is evident from most challenges in higher education in South Africa. Teaching and learning, in particular, have had to develop contingency plans to offset the effects of major events such as load-shedding, #FeesMustFall and, currently, the Covid-19 pandemic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/archive-kindness-proves-all-not-lost
Archive of Kindness proves all is not lost
Even though the Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the ugly side of the country, including some unpalatable acts of thievery, it has also revealed another side of South Africans – generosity and kindness. In her book, Archive of Kindness, North-West University's (NWU’s) Dr Jess Auerbach chronicles some of these kind acts she observed from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/janneman-malan-se-betowering-duur-voort
Janneman Malan se betowering duur voort
Niemand – nie eers Janneman Malan self nie – sal onder enige illusie wees dat sy Bradmanese gemiddelde in die eendagwedstryde vir die Proteas sal voortduur nie. Gewone sterflinge kan nie sulke prestasies volhou nie (tensy jy natuurlik sir Don Bradman is – hoewel die Aussie-legende nooit witbalkrieket gespeel het nie). Hierdie 25-jarige…http://news.nwu.ac.za/reading-literacy-nwu-closes-gap-between-theory-and-practice
Reading literacy: NWU closes gap between theory and practice
“Teaching reading is rocket science.” This quote by Louisa Moats underlines the importance of reading literacy, and that is why researchers and teacher educators from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education are taking the lead to promote reading literacy in the foundation phase. They are of the opinion that the reality of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/flexibility-and-staying-positive-are-key-boosting-tourism