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PhD student nominated for Womandla Foundation STEAM Advocacy Award
Happy Msiza, a PhD student at the North-West University (NWU), has been nominated for the Womandla Foundation Award in the Advocacy in STEAM category. These awards honour women excel in their fields, drive innovation and inspire future female leaders. Happy’s nomination is in recognition of her efforts in promoting and supporting science,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-and-student-recognised-2024-south-african-women-science-awards
Academic and student recognised at 2024 South African Women in Science Awards
North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola and PhD student Sinenhlanhla Mthembu were recognised at the 2024 South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA) on 15 August in Mbombela. Prof Babalola was named the first runner-up in the Distinguished Women Research category, while Sinenhlanhla won the DSI Esther…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/vpi-syfers-dek-die-tafel-vir-laer-rentekoerse
VPI-syfers dek die tafel vir laer rentekoerse
Met die Julie-statistiek sien ons steeds al hoe beter nuus op die inflasiefront, met ’n beduidende daling in die inflasiekoers vanaf die vlak in Junie. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, sê die jongste (Julie) verbruikersprysindekssyfers (VPI-syfers) bevestig dat inflasie…https://news.nwu.ac.za/cpi-figures-set-table-lower-interest-rates
CPI figures set the table for lower interest rates
Much better news on the inflation front has continued to emerge with the July statistics, with a significant drop in the inflation rate from the June level. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says the latest (July) consumer price index (CPI) figures confirm that inflation is steadily…https://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-advocates-integrated-rare-disease-treatment
Academic advocates for integrated rare disease treatment
Prof Chris Vorster, a chemical pathologist from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Human Metabolomics, delivered a compelling presentation at the 21st Annual Symposium on Diseases Relevant to South Africa. Titled "Rare diseases: From the diagnostic to the treatment odyssey – the journey of one family affected by UNC80 deficiency…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/moderne-simulasielaboratorium-verryk-ervaring-vir-farmasiestudente
Moderne simulasielaboratorium verryk ervaring vir Farmasiestudente
Die Skool vir Farmasie het ’n baie moderne simulasiegerief op die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) bekend gestel. Die simulasielaboratorium vir die produksie van soliede mondelikse doseervorms (SODF’s), of tablette, is amptelik op 1 Augustus bekendgestel. Dit sal die opvoedingservaring van Farmasiestudente…https://news.nwu.ac.za/state-art-simulation-lab-enriches-study-experience-pharmacy-students
State-of-the-art simulation lab enriches study experience for Pharmacy students
The School of Pharmacy has launched a cutting-edge simulation facility on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU). The simulation laboratory for the production of solid oral dosage forms (SODFs), or tablets, was officially launched on 1 August. It will enhance and enrich the education experience of Pharmacy students by…https://news.nwu.ac.za/women-shine-totalsports-womens-race
Women shine in the Totalsports Women's Race
On a cold and wet morning, Maggie Jasson and Florrie Makaku from the North-West University (NWU) hit the streets of Cape Town for the Totalsports Women's Race. Maggie, an administrative assistant in the Faculty of Education at the NWU's Potchefstroom Campus, has always loved sports. Her running journey started well before she joined…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-juta-mock-trial-celebrates-decade-practical-experience-law-students
NWU-Juta Mock Trial celebrates decade of practical experience for law students
The North-West University (NWU) hosted the 10th annual NWU-Juta Mock Trial competition from 17 to 19 August 2024. The event, which concluded with a final round at the North West High Court, provided second- and third-year law students with the opportunity to apply their legal knowledge in a practical courtroom setting. The three-day…https://news.nwu.ac.za/student-campus-council-hosts-womens-month-event
Student Campus Council hosts Women's Month event
By Mafumane Tlhapi and Lethabo Matjiu The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Student Campus Council (SCC) on the Mahikeng Campus invited young female students and members of the LGBTQIA+ community to an event to celebrate Women’s Month on 17 August 2024. The MCs, Vukile Ncango and Roana Grey, emphasised that the purpose of the event was to empower…https://news.nwu.ac.za/young-researcher-receives-nrf-award-excellence
Young researcher receives NRF award for excellence
Research with impact ─ this is what the North-West University (NWU) is renowned for. The university’s researchers continue to shine nationally and internationally. This was again evident at the recent 2024 National Research Foundation (NRF) awards, where a young NWU researcher was honoured in the Early Career/Emerging Researchers category. …https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/jong-navorser-ontvang-nrf-toekenning-vir-uitnemendheid
Jong navorser ontvang NRF-toekenning vir uitnemendheid
Navorsing met ’n impak – dit is waarvoor die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) bekend is. Die universiteit se navorsers skitter steeds nasionaal en internasionaal. Dit was weer eens duidelik by die onlangse toekennings van die Nasionale Navorsingstigting (NNS) van 2024, waar ’n jong NWU-navorser in die kategorie vir Vroeë Loopbaan/Opkomende…https://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-addresses-womens-well-being-mining-indaba
Academic addresses women's well-being at Mining Indaba
North-West University (NWU) deputy subject group leader and social work lecturer Dr Luce Pretorius recently had the honour of being invited to speak at the prestigious Women in Mining Indaba (WIM) event. Hosted by the Mine Health and Safety Council, the event themed “Nothing about us, without us, striving for zero harm”, aimed to unpack and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/research-fellow-presents-paper-customary-law-national-conference
Research fellow presents a paper on customary law at a national conference
Dr Tebello Matsela, a research fellow in the subject group Private Law at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, recently presented a paper at the 20 years of Bhe v Khayelitsha Magistrate: Promises, Progress and Pitfalls Conference. The conference, hosted by the University of the Western Cape and the University of Cape Town from 20…https://news.nwu.ac.za/kenyan-scholar-advocates-indigenous-language-revival
Kenyan scholar advocates for indigenous language revival
On 15 August 2024, the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research niche area at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus hosted renowned Kenyan author and scholar, Prof Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o. Prof Wa Thiong’o, a distinguished professor of English and comparative literature from the University of California, Irvine…https://engineering.nwu.ac.za/af/node/22063
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PhD student selected for 2024 TechWomen programme
North-West University (NWU) PhD student Happy Nsiza has been named a TechWomen 2024 Emerging Leader, a recognition that places her among 103 women selected from more than 6 000 applicants worldwide. The TechWomen programme, which will take place in the United States in September and October 2024, is designed to empower women from around the globe…https://news.nwu.ac.za/female-bodybuilders-are-breaking-barriers
Female bodybuilders are breaking barriers
Two North-West University (NWU) students from the Mahikeng Campus are challenging stereotypes and making a name for themselves in the male-dominated sport of bodybuilding. Kudzi Mudzingwa and Nomthandazo Portia Galate are not only stepping onto the stage in the Ladies Bikini Fitness category, but also reshaping perceptions and inspiring others…https://news.nwu.ac.za/diverse-qualitative-research-perspectives-festival-set-inspire-and-inform