https://news.nwu.ac.za/neo-nkhumane-top-10-miss-world-sa-finalist-making-her-mark
Neo Nkhumane: A Top 10 Miss World SA finalist making her mark
At just 22, Neo Nkhumane is making her presence known in academia and the world of pageantry. As a master's degree student in communication at the North-West University (NWU) and now a top 10 finalist in the Miss World South Africa pageant, Neo is a shining example of how dedication and ambition can bring success in multiple arenas. Growing up in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/student-centricity-remains-key-successful-teaching-and-learning
Student centricity remains the key to successful teaching and learning
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) hosted another successful Teaching and Learning Conference from 10 to 12 September. Themed "Student centricity in teaching and learning at the NWU", the conference stressed the importance of reimagining teaching and learning methodologies to better cater to the specific…https://news.nwu.ac.za/intercampus-staff-wellness-tournament-day-fun-fitness-and-team-spirit
Intercampus Staff Wellness Tournament: A day of fun, fitness and team spirit
The energetic atmosphere of the fourth annual North-West University (NWU) Intercampus Staff Wellness Tournament was unmistakable as staff members from the university’s three campuses gathered on 30 August 2024. Hosted by the Potchefstroom Campus, the tournament was a much-anticipated event on the NWU calendar, bringing together colleagues from…https://news.nwu.ac.za/annual-dance-extravaganza-brings-community-together
Annual dance extravaganza brings community together
Byline: Ntokozo Maseko and Lethabo Matjiu The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus ended the month of August with an unforgettable dance extravaganza on 31 August 2024, celebrating the dance team’s talent and raising funds for upcoming events. This annual event at the Great Hall showcased 10 vibrant ballroom and Latin dance styles,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/orgidee-oral-toe-die-biblioteek-lente-met-bekroonde-botaniese-kuns-vier
Orgideë oral toe die biblioteek lente met bekroonde botaniese kuns vier
Die lente breek in September aan en ’n spesiale uitstalling van ongelooflike kuns ter ere van die nuwe seisoen versier die mure van die Ferdinand Postma Biblioteek op die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU). Kunswerke van blomme is oral te sien. Nie van die algemene of gewone tuinblomme nie, maar van Suid-Afrika se spesiaalste…https://news.nwu.ac.za/orchids-everywhere-library-celebrates-spring-award-winning-botanical-art
Orchids everywhere as library celebrates spring with award-winning botanical art
Spring starts in September, and in honour of the new season, a special exhibition of amazing art is adorning the walls of the Ferdinand Postma Library on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU). Artworks of flowers are everywhere. Not of the common or garden variety of blossoms, but of some of South Africa’s most special and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-it-department-gives-back-community
Vanderbijlpark Campus’ IT department gives back to the community
By Loveness Hulwane The Information Technology department at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently donated computers to three non-profit companies to support children's educational needs. They donated nine computers to Future Forward Hubs based in Boipatong, nine computers to Matsemela and Tsemane at Boitumelo in…Me Alicia van der Merwe is betrokke by die onderrig-leer van voorgraadse studente in die veld van fisiologie en beroepshigiëne en oorsien nagraadse studente in die veld van beroepshigiëne.
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Alicia van der Merwe
Me Alicia van der Merwe is betrokke by die onderrig-leer van voorgraadse studente in die veld van fisiologie en beroepshigiëne en oorsien nagraadse studente in die veld van beroepshigiëne.My belangrikste navorsingsfokus is die beroepsblootstelling van buite werkers aan ultraviolet bestraling. Die primêre doel van die navorsing is om 'n basislyn dosis blootstelling van hierdie werkers te vestig, aangesien daar geen beroeps blootstellingslimiete in Suid-Afrika beskikbaar is nie en daar nog beperkte navorsing in hierdie verband gedoen…
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Cynthia Ramotsehoa
My belangrikste navorsingsfokus is die beroepsblootstelling van buite werkers aan ultraviolet bestraling. Die primêre doel van die navorsing is om 'n basislyn dosis blootstelling van hierdie werkers te vestig, aangesien daar geen beroeps blootstellingslimiete in Suid-Afrika beskikbaar is nie en daar nog beperkte navorsing in hierdie verband gedoen…Mnr van der Merwe doseer ventilasie en risikobestuur binne die konteks van beroepshigiëne aan voorgraadse studente en begelei nagraadse studente wat 'n MSc in Beroepshigiëne voortset. Sy huidige navorsing fokus op Beroepshigiëne-onderwys in die Suid-Afrikaanse konteks.
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Corné (CJ) van der Merwe
Mnr van der Merwe doseer ventilasie en risikobestuur binne die konteks van beroepshigiëne aan voorgraadse studente en begelei nagraadse studente wat 'n MSc in Beroepshigiëne voortset. Sy huidige navorsing fokus op Beroepshigiëne-onderwys in die Suid-Afrikaanse konteks.Mnr Uren se navorsing fokus op die invloed van alkoholgebaseerde hand vryf op velgrensfunksie. Hy is betrokke as ʼn junior lektor in die onderrigleer van voorgraadse studente in die veld van beroepshigiëne.
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Clyde (CA) Uren
Mnr Uren se navorsing fokus op die invloed van alkoholgebaseerde hand vryf op velgrensfunksie. Hy is betrokke as ʼn junior lektor in die onderrigleer van voorgraadse studente in die veld van beroepshigiëne.https://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-students-shine-famelab-competition
PhD students shine in FameLab Competition
North-West University (NWU) students Luciano Willemse, a PhD student in biochemistry, and Nadia Olivier, a PhD student in pharmacology, excelled in the virtual provincial FameLab competition held on 10 September. Luciano’s presentation, titled “Evaluating the effect of a diet high in polyunsaturated fatty acids (from fish oil) in a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/n-tegnologie-oordragspesialis-beklemtoon-die-rol-van-ttos-sarima-2024-konferensie
’n Tegnologie-oordragspesialis beklemtoon die rol van TTO’s by SARIMA 2024-konferensie
Mnr Ntiyiso Shabangu, ’n tegnologie-oordragspesialis by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Tegnologie-oordrag en Innovasie-ondersteuningskantoor (TTIS-kantoor), het by die Suider-Afrikaanse Navorsing en Innovasiebestuursvereniging (SARIMA) se konferensie in Maputo, Mosambiek, die belangrike rol beklemtoon van tegnologie-oordragkantore (TTO’s) om…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-tech-transfer-specialist-highlights-role-ttos-sarima-2024-conference-maputo
NWU tech transfer specialist highlights the role of TTOs at SARIMA 2024 conference in Maputo
At the 2024 Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association (SARIMA) conference in Maputo, Mozambique, Mr Ntiyiso Shabangu, technology transfer specialist at the North-West University (NWU) Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) Office, underscored the crucial role of technology transfer offices (TTOs) in conveying the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/meer-rentekoersverlagings-waarskynlik-inflasievooruitsig-voortgaan-om-te-verbeter
Meer rentekoersverlagings waarskynlik as inflasievooruitsig voortgaan om te verbeter
Die algemeen verwagte draaipunt vir die Monetêre Beleidskomitee (MBK) om nou te begin om sy rentekoersverlagingsiklus met ’n geringe 25 basispunte (bps) aan die gang te kry, is goeie nuus vir besighede en verbruikers. In sy kommentaar oor die besluit deur die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank (SARB) op 19 September sê prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van…https://news.nwu.ac.za/more-interest-rate-reductions-likely-if-inflation-outlook-continues-improve
More interest rate reductions likely if inflation outlook continues to improve
The widely expected pivot for the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to now commence its interest rate cutting cycle by a modest 25 basis points (bps) is good news for business and consumers. In commenting on the decision by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) on 19 September Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business school of the North-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-artificial-intelligence-expertise-safeguarding-sanctity-degrees
NWU’s artificial intelligence expertise is safeguarding the sanctity of degrees
There is no feeling like it. You stand there with bated breath, waiting for your name to be called. This is the culmination of years of hard work, dedication … determination. Underneath your black gown, your nervous system is in flux, you are a veritable cauldron of emotions. “I can’t believe I did it,” you think to yourself. Then it happens. You…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/innoverende-oplossings-aan-die-orde-van-die-dag-die-scsis-se-projekvoorleggingsdag-vir
Innoverende oplossings aan die orde van die dag by die SCSIS se projekvoorleggingsdag vir honneursgraadstudente
Die Skool vir Rekenaarwetenskap en Inligtingstelsels (SCSIS) op die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit het op 10 Oktober 2024 sy jaarlikse projekvoorleggingsdag vir honneursgraadstudente by die The Roots-venue in Potchefstroom gehou. Die geleentheid het die innoverende projekte en navorsing vertoon wat deur die skool se 32…https://news.nwu.ac.za/innovative-solutions-take-stage-scsis-honours-project-presentation-day-0