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TTIS Brews Collaboration and Creativity with Coffee Proffie
The Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office at NWU recently hosted the first round of an innovative initiative titled Coffee Proffie, which is aimed at fostering collaboration and creativity among researchers and innovators. This unique campaign seeks to engage the academic community through an informal and interactive coffee-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/engaged-scholarship-impact-indaba-convergence-minds-and-ideas
Engaged Scholarship Impact Indaba - a convergence of minds and ideas
The Faculty of Health Sciences at North-West University (NWU) recently hosted an Engaged Scholarship Impact Indaba at the Vanderbijlpark Campus. The dynamic one-day hybrid-event brought together community champions - including academics, community leaders, practitioners and students - to explore the potential of engaged scholarship.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-honoured-emerging-psychologist-year
Alumni honoured as Emerging Psychologist of the Year
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Marelie Botha was recently honoured as the Emerging Psychologist of the Year at the Society for Industrial and Organisational Psychology of South Africa (SIOPSA) Presidential Merit Awards held at the Wanderers Club, Johannesburg. SIOPSA is a member-based, non-profit organisation established to enhance the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-led-project-makes-isixhosa-vocabulary-easily-accessible
Student-led project makes isiXhosa vocabulary easily accessible
Learning a new language can be fun but also challenging as you try to navigate your way through a wondrous world of novel sounds and words. Life has just become a little easier for isiXhosa learners with isiXhosa.click, a new online dictionary for isiXhosa and English. Funded partially by the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts-mentor-future-health-professionals
Experts mentor future health professionals
A group of executives from Afrocentric Group visited the North-West University (NWU) on Wednesday, 24 July, in their quest to meet with students who are recipients of their bursary scheme. Afrocentric Group is currently funding 12 NWU students studying pharmacy and nursing in recognition of their academic excellence. In addition to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/news24-kies-nwu-innoveerder-n-jong-mandela
News24 kies NWU-innoveerder as ’n Jong Mandela
Die nalatenskap en impak van voormalige president Nelson Mandela om mense se lewens ten goede te verander, is steeds iets om na te streef. News24 het onlangs hulle Jong Mandelas vir 2024 gekies – en vier ’n nuwe geslag jong kampioene wat daartoe verbind is om die Suid-Afrika van Madiba se drome te bou. Ian Thomson, ’n PhD-student en dosent…http://news.nwu.ac.za/news24-selects-nwu-innovator-young-mandela
News24 selects NWU innovator as a Young Mandela
The legacy and impact of former President Nelson Mandela in changing people’s lives for the better remain a milestone to aspire to. News24 recently selected their Young Mandelas for 2024 ─ celebrating a new generation of young champions who are committed to building the South Africa of Madiba’s dreams. Ian Thomson, a PhD student and lecturer…http://news.nwu.ac.za/men-evolve-conference-celebrates-manhood
Men Evolve conference celebrates manhood
By Loveness Hulwane The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus Arts Unit recently hosted a Men Evolve Conference. Men Evolve is a platform aimed at fostering an environment where men can express vulnerability, develop skills to become exemplary members of society, and commit to gender diversity. Furthermore, it serves as a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/football-team-aims-rebound-next-varsity-football-clash
Football team aims to rebound in next Varsity Football clash
The North-West University (NWU) is gearing up to face the University of the Western Cape (UWC) in Cape Town on 1 August, following a 3-1 loss to the University of the Free State (UFS) in their first Varsity Football game. Coach Nkululeko Malgas acknowledges the challenges ahead but emphasises the need to bounce back to stay in contention for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/netball-team-triumphs-ussa-c-division
Netball team triumphs in USSA C division
The netball team on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijilpark Campus, under the guidance of head coach Monique Meyer, is still brimming with pride after bringing home the gold and a slew of individual accolades from the University Sports South Africa netball tournament. The team's triumph in the C division was complemented by the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vice-chancellor-science-day-triumph-again
Vice-Chancellor Science Day a triumph again
“We are united despite our challenges.” This, the third last line of the anthem of the MM Sebitloane Special School, rang more true than ever on Tuesday, 30 July when the Vice-Chancellor Science Day of the North-West University (NWU) was held in the heart of the Taung district. Little did PJ Mahloko and MM Madikwe know when they composed the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilar-showcases-research-during-winter-conference-season
SADiLaR showcases research during the winter conference season
The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU) had a significant presence during South Africa’s winter conference season. Its digital humanities researchers and operational teams presented their research and organised digital humanities workshops at various conferences and events held…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-five-finalists-prestigious-hers-sa-higher-education-women-leaders-awards
Celebrating five finalists in prestigious HERS-SA Higher Education Women Leaders Awards
The North-West University (NWU) is proud to announce that five of its esteemed women trailblazers have been named finalists in the Higher Education Resource Services South Africa (HERS-SA) Higher Education Women Leaders Awards (HEWLA). The NWU finalists are Prof Linda du Plessis, Prof Marinda Neethling, Dr Keaobaka Seshoka, Dr Susan Greyling…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwufm-presenter-nominated-radio-presenter-year
NWUFM presenter nominated for radio presenter of the year
By Bonolo Monaisa Mogomotsi Ntehelang, afternoon drive show presenter at NWUFM, the radio station on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, has been nominated for the North West Media Awards in the Radio Presenter of the Year category. The awards, now in its sixth year, continue to grow, with a total of 682 nominations received…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/selfbestuurmotors-vinnige-kommunikasie-en-slimstede-benodig-gevorderde-draadlose-netwerke-om-te-kan
Selfbestuurmotors, vinnige kommunikasie en slimstede benodig gevorderde draadlose netwerke om te kan werk
Kunsmatige intelligensie (KI) het kommunikasiestelsels in die hedendaagse moderne wêreld beduidend verander. Die integrasie van KI by verskillende kommunikasiestelsels sal waarskynlik tot meer gevorderde vermoëns en die uitvinding van nuwe toepassings lei – outonome voertuie, buitengewoon vinnige kommunikasiespoed en slimstede gaan deur ’n mens se…http://news.nwu.ac.za/self-driving-cars-super-fast-communication-and-smart-cities-need-advanced-wireless-networks-run
Self-driving cars, super-fast communication and smart cities need advanced wireless networks to run
Artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly transformed communication systems in today’s modern world. The integration of AI into various communication systems will likely lead to more advanced capabilities and the invention of new applications. Autonomous vehicles, exceptionally fast communications speeds and smart cities come to mind.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/meet-our-researchers-3
Meet our researchers
Researchers across the faculties at the North-West University (NWU) continue to produce exciting work in their fields of expertise. Prof Andries Monyeki is the director of the research focus area Physical Activity, Sport and Recreation (PhASRec). Dr Nicholin Scheepers is the programme leader at the Quality in Nursing and Midwifery (NuMIQ…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ontmoet-ons-navorsers-3
Ontmoet ons navorsers
Navorsers van regoor die fakulteite by die NWU gaan voort om opwindende werk op hulle kundigheidsgebiede te doen. Ons stel die werk van twee navorsers bekend - prof Anja Franken en dr Suranie Horn, beide van die Beroepshigiëne- en Gesondheidnavorsingsinisiatief (OHHRI).http://news.nwu.ac.za/meet-our-researchers-4
Meet our researchers
Researchers across the faculties at the NWU continue to produce exciting work in their fields of expertise. We introduce the work of two researchers - Prof Anja Franken and Dr Suranie Horn, both from the Occupational Hygiene and Health Research Initiative (OHHRI).http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-protector-commits-collaborate-matters-mutual-interest