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Research Projects
The WRG is involved in various research projects which span across all three legs: Ecology, Ecotoxicology, and Parasitology 2025 project updates coming soon! For more information on our ongoing projects, please click on the links below: Tsitsikamma Living Lab Marine Hidden Diversity For more…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/water-research-group/tsitsikamma-living-lab
Tsitsikamma Living Lab
Full documentary Overview The Tsitsikamma Living Lab is the opportunity where we bring the theory and the practice together. It is an collaborative module with the North-West University, University of Johannesburg and University of Hong Kong. The students in class learn about theoretical aspects related to…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/water-research-group/marine-hidden-diversity
Marine Hidden Diversity
The main aim of this project is to determine the role of MPAs in the conservation of parasite and symbiont biodiversity. This is a huge additional benefit of MPAs that has not been previously recognised as current formal conservation only applies for species at higher trophic levels, while their parasites, forming the majority of biodiversity…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/urban-and-regional-planning/sacpaln-accreditation-rsvp
SACPALN Accreditation RSVP
You are cordially invited to attend the following events as part of the accreditation of the Programme BSc in Urban and Regional Planning by the South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN). Date: 21 April 2021 Times: Morning coffee and tea, 09:00 - 09:30 Welcome and Introduction, 09:30 - 09:45 Lunch, 13:00 -…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/study_at_FNAS
Qualifications we offer
Welcome to the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (FNAS) FNAS is one of the largest faculties at the North-West University. We have a footprint over all three of the NWU's campuses and offer close to 60 undergraduate programmes. For more information on what we offer, please view our brochure.http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pure-and-applied-analytics-paa/events
Events
Applied Mathematics Seminar - Potchefstroom The seminar aims to create/start important diverse and inclusive platform for colleagues to discuss new research developments and share ideas to motivate each other to continue doing research. The interaction during these meeting should aim at the following: Collaborative projects between…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/nematology_education
Nemedussa Consortium Advancing Nematology Education in Sub-Sahara Africa
NEMEDUSSA CONSORTIUM ADVANCING NEMATOLOGY EDUCATION IN SUB-SAHARA AFRICA To develop the research and educational capacity in Sub-Sahara Africa in the field of nematology, or the study of roundworms, a joint Erasmus+ KA2 project was recently launched. The Erasmus+ project, Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE): Nematology…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/SAAB2022
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[accordion] Introduction The Mahikeng campus of the North-West University is honoured to host the 47th annual SAAB Conference. Due to the uncertainties brought forth by the Covid-19 pandemic, we will host the conference online, and delegates can attend from the comfort and safety of their homes, offices or student rooms…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/SAAB/abstracts
Call for Abstracts
[accordion] Important Dates Abstract submission closes on 12 November 2021. Authors are requested to adhere to the specifications as set out below in the guidelines section. Final acceptance of presentations will be communicated on or before 30 November 2021. Topics The conference theme covers all…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/SAAB2022/abstract_submission
SAAB 2022 Abstract Submissions
Before upoading your abstract, please ensure that you have read and implimented the guidelines for abstracts and our POPAI declaration.http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/SAAB2022/registration_info
Registration
Please register for the SAAB 2022 Conference online using the information provided below. Take note: Registrations will close on 12 November 2021. [accordion] Costs Delegates: R1750; Optional: R250 for SAAB membership Students: R1350 (SAAB membership for students are included in the…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/SAAB2022/registration_form
SAAB 2022 Registration Form
To register for the SAAB 2022 conference, please fill in the form below. Fields marked * are mandatory. Please ensure that you submit the form by clicking on the submit button on the bottom of this page. Take note: Registrations will close on 12 November 2021.http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/SAAB2022/photo_competition
Photo Competition
[accordion] Purpose The purpose of this photo competition is to recognize the finest images of life science specimens, or researchers in action and use these extraordinary images of life science disciplines to promote its mission and activities. Delegates are invited to boast with their photographic skills by submitting a photograph…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/human-and-animal-genetics/ongoing-projects-and-collaborators
Ongoing Projects and Collaborators
Prof Z Lindeque (Focus Area for Human Metabolomics, NWU), Prof C Vorster (Centre for Human Metabolomics, NWU) and Prof J. O. Sass (Bonn-Rheinn Sieg University of Applied Sciences, Germany) – Isovalerylglycine conjugation - determination of substrate specificity and enzyme kinetics of glycine N-acyltransferase. Dr A Tordiffe,…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/human-and-animal-genetics/funders