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Momentum Beleggings Aardklop 2023 vier sy sukses
“Die produksies en pret van die afgelope week in Potchefstroom is die bewys dat Aardklop met mening terug is.” Hierdie woorde van prof Daryl Balia, voorsitter van die Aardklop-direksie en die adjunk-visekanselier vir inligtingstegnologie en Potchefstroomkampusbedrywighede aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), word beaam deur Alexa Strachan, hoof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/momentum-investments-aardklop-2023-celebrates-its-success
Momentum Investments Aardklop 2023 celebrates its success
“The productions and fun of the past week in Potchefstroom are proof that Aardklop is back with a vengeance.” These words of Prof Daryl Balia, chairperson of the Aardklop board and the deputy vice-chancellor for information technology and Potchefstroom Campus operations at the North-West University (NWU), are echoed by Alexa Strachan, chief…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-stander-celebrating-his-37th-university-anniversary
Prof Stander is celebrating his 37th university anniversary
Prof Marius Stander has been involved in teaching industrial psychology master’s students at the North-West University (NWU) for the past 37 years, which is a source of great pride for him. Prof Stander joined the NWU in 1979 as a student and worked his way up to become a respected full professor. "I started teaching master’s students before my…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mahikeng-schools-soccer-championship-showcases-young-talent
Mahikeng schools’ soccer championship showcases young talent
On 7 October 2023 the North-West University (NWU) hosted the final of the NWU Mahikeng Schools Soccer Championship at the Soccer Institute. This initiative was born from the vision of educators and coaches from secondary schools in the Mahikeng district to have an annual soccer tournament to foster camaraderie, sportsmanship and healthy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/paulo-par-excellence
Paulo par excellence
Daar was Woensdagaand 4 Oktober baie min wenkbroue gelig toe Vernon Paulo, die NWU se uithalerhaker, as die NWU Rugbyinstituut se Speler van die Jaar aangewys is. Paulo is met die Johan Claassen-trofee vir sy uithalerspel in die Varsitybeker beloon en was deurgaans uitsonderlik. Nie net het hy die meeste drieë in die kompetisie gedruk nie –…http://news.nwu.ac.za/paulo-par-excellence
Paulo par excellence
Very few eyebrows lifted on Wednesday, 4 October when Vernon Paulo, the NWU’s ace hooker, was crowned as the Player of the Year by the NWU Rugby Institute. Paulo was rewarded with the Johan Claassen Trophy for his outstanding play in the Varsity Cup, and was exceptional throughout the series. Not only did he score the most tries in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/elmere-en-jarred-koninklikes-van-sport-gekroon
Elmeré en Jarred as koninklikes van sport gekroon
Een van hulle was op reklameborde vanaf Kaapstad tot die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) te sien. Die ander een is bietjie meer op die agtergrond. Maar daar is geen verskil in die impak wat Elmeré van den Berg en Jarred Elliot in hulle onderskeie sportkodes van netbal en pluimbal in 2023 gemaak het nie. Hulle is ook…http://news.nwu.ac.za/elmere-and-jarred-crowned-sporting-royalty
Elmeré and Jarred crowned as sporting royalty
One has adorned billboards from Cape Town to the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU), the other is a bit more inconspicuous. But there is no denying the impact made by Elmeré van den Berg and Jarred Elliot in their respective sporting codes of netball and badminton during 2023. They were also rightly honoured as the NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/sentrum-vir-waterwetenskap-en-bestuur-beskerm-ons-uiters-waardevolle-hulpbron
Sentrum vir Waterwetenskap en Bestuur beskerm ons uiters waardevolle hulpbron
Om oppervlak- en grondwater teen mynaktiwiteite te beskerm, is noodsaaklik om ons ekostelsels, openbare gesondheid en volhoubare waterhulpbronne te beveilig. Dit is waarom die Sentrum vir Waterwetenskap en Bestuur (CWSM) by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en sy gespesialiseerde span navorsers uiters waardevolle werk doen om ons onontbeerlike…http://news.nwu.ac.za/centre-water-science-and-management-protecting-our-invaluable-resource
Centre for Water Science and Management is protecting our invaluable resource
Protecting surface and groundwater from mining activities is crucial to safeguard ecosystems, public health and sustainable water resources. That is why the Centre for Water Science and Management (CWSM) at the North-West University (NWU) and its specialised team of researchers are doing invaluable work in protecting an indispensable resource.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-transformative-power-trees-during-arbor-week
Celebrating the transformative power of trees during Arbor Week
In celebration of Arbor Week*, the North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus took a bold step toward transforming its surroundings and championing sustainability. On 10 October 2023, under the leadership of Prof Sonia Swanepoel, the deputy vice-chancellor for community engagement and Mahikeng Campus operations, the university community…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/toekenning-vir-die-beste-plakkaat-gaan-aan-nwu-postdoktorale-genoot
Toekenning vir die beste plakkaat gaan aan NWU postdoktorale genoot
Die Fakulteit Gesondheidswetenskappe by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is trots daarop om nog ’n prestasie te deel: Dr Ilzé Engelbrecht, ’n postdoktorale genoot by die Beroepshigiëne en Gesondheid-navorsingsinisiatief (OHHRI), het die toekenning ontvang vir die beste plakkaat by ’n onlangse postdoktorale konferensie wat deur die Universiteit…http://news.nwu.ac.za/best-poster-award-goes-nwu-postdoctoral-fellow
Best poster award goes to NWU postdoctoral fellow
The Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) is proud to share another achievement: Dr Ilzé Engelbrecht, a postdoctoral fellow at the Occupational Hygiene and Health Research Initiative (OHHRI), was awarded the Best Poster Award at a recent postdoctoral conference hosted by Stellenbosch University. Dr Engelbrecht's research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-klaus-kellner-serve-committee-sustainable-land-management
Prof Klaus Kellner to serve on committee for sustainable land management
Prof Klaus Kellner from the North-West University (NWU) was recently appointed by the Director General of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) to serve on the Project Steering Committee (PSC) of the 7th Global Environmental Facility (GEF) funded project. The GEF-funded project falls within the Land Degradation focal…http://news.nwu.ac.za/workshops-explore-ai-higher-education
Workshops explore AI in higher education
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences and Centre for Teaching and Learning recently hosted two workshops on artificial intelligence (AI) and podcasting in teaching and learning on the Vanderbijlpark Campus. The workshops were led by international guests Donald and Callum Clark. Donald is a learning…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-excel-annual-geekulcha-hackathon
Students excel at annual Geekulcha Hackathon
The Geekulcha student chapter on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently participated in the annual Geekulcha Hackathon at UNISA’s Pretoria Campus, and two teams – Code Blooded and What’s next – made it into the top 10. The annual hackathon challenges developers, digital practitioners, data enthusiasts, economic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-and-academic-show-their-mettle-china
Students and academic to show their mettle in China
Dr Japie Greeff, deputy director of the School of Computer Science and Information Systems at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus, will be leading four NWU students to take part in a BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) initiative in China. The students will take part in two skills competitions and Dr…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-and-industry-leaders-talk-about-future-accounting
Students and industry leaders talk about the future of accounting
The School of Accounting Sciences at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently brought together representatives from major accounting and audit firms and students to talk about the future of the accountancy profession in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). The event, led by senior lecturer and chartered accountant…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-ingewikkelde-verband-tussen-heuningbye-se-soeke-na-kos-en-hulle-kleurvoorkeure
Die ingewikkelde verband tussen heuningbye se soeke na kos en hulle kleurvoorkeure
Die betowerende wêreld van heuningbye se kossoekgedrag fassineer wetenskaplikes al lank, met kleur wat ’n vername rol in die bye se soektog na voedsel speel. Bye is noodsaaklike bestuiwers wat die sleutel tot die handhawing van die delikate balans van ons ekostelsels hou. ’n Student van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), Kimani Waiyaki, se…http://news.nwu.ac.za/intricate-connection-between-honeybee-foraging-and-colour-preferences