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Gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid neem ’n sentrale plek by die jaarlikse GeeXpo in
Gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid lê die Skool vir Rekenaarwetenskap en Inligtingstelsels by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) na aan die hart, en hulle het onlangs weer die jaarlikse GeeXpo-gebeurtenis georganiseer. GeeXpo is ’n tegnologie- en innovasie-uitstalling wat baanbrekernavorsing, produkte en dienste van verskillende bedrywe, insluitende…https://news.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-takes-centre-stage-annual-geexpo-event
Community engagement takes centre stage at annual GeeXpo event
Showing their commitment to community engagement, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Computer Science and Information Systems recently organised the annual GeeXpo event. GeeXpo is a technology and innovation exhibition that showcases cutting-edge research, products and services from various industries, including information…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/indiensnemingstendense-bemoedigend-maar-die-struikelblokke-bly-groot
Indiensnemingstendense is bemoedigend, maar die struikelblokke bly groot
Die verdere geringe afname in Suid-Afrika se werkloosheidskoers tot 31,9% in die derde kwartaal van 2023 is goeie nuus, en die feit dat totale indiensneming nou terug is op voorpandemievlakke word verwelkom. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, het kommentaar gelewer op die derde kwartaal van 2023…https://news.nwu.ac.za/employment-trends-are-encouraging-hurdles-remain-formidable
Employment trends are encouraging, but hurdles remain formidable
The further slight decline in South Africa’s unemployment rate to 31,9% in the third quarter of 2023 is good news, and the fact that total employment is now back to its pre-pandemic levels is welcome. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, commented on the third quarter 2023 Quarterly Labour Force…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/tegnologie-oordrag-en-innovasie-kantoor-wys-die-weg-aan-vir-bemagtiging-van-innovasie
Tegnologie-oordrag en Innovasie-kantoor wys die weg aan vir bemagtiging van innovasie
by Vukosi Mathale Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het betekenisvolle stappe gedoen om innovasie te koester en deurbrake in navorsing te bemark. Die NWU se Tegnologie-oordrag en Innovasie-ondersteuning-kantoor (TTIS-kantoor) staan sentraal in hierdie poging. Die rol van TTIS is om navorsers te help om hulle akademiese navorsing om te skakel…https://news.nwu.ac.za/technology-transfer-and-innovation-support-office-leads-way-empowering-innovation
Technology Transfer and Innovation Support Office leads the way in empowering innovation
by Vukosi Mathale The North-West University (NWU) has taken significant steps to foster innovation and bring research breakthroughs to the market. Central to this effort is the Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) Office. The role of TTIS is to help researchers translate their academic research into practical solutions that have a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/prof-jonathan-calof-neem-sy-bemarkingsinsig-na-n-mandarynse-gehoor
Prof Jonathan Calof neem sy bemarkingsinsig na ’n Mandarynse gehoor
Dit kom as geen verrassing nie wanneer ’n wêreldberoemde kundige in intelligensie en voorkennis soos prof Jonathan Calof van die Ottawa Universiteit in Kanada en buitengewone professor in die navorsingsfokusarea TRADE aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), nog ’n wêreldverhoog vind: China. Prof Calof se boek, Gaining Market Insight from Events, is…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-jonathan-calof-takes-his-market-insight-mandarin-audience
Prof Jonathan Calof takes his market insight to a Mandarin audience
It is no surprise that, as a world-renowned expert in intelligence and foresight, Prof Jonathan Calof from the Ottawa University in Canada and extraordinary professor in the research focus area TRADE at the North-West University (NWU), is finding another global stage: China. Prof Calof’s book, Gaining Market Insight from Events, has been…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/ilse-de-korte
Ilse de Korte
Dr Ilse de Korte is a senior lecturer in literature and head of the section Afrikaans and Dutch at Northwest University (Vanderbijlpark campus). Ilse started her career at the University of Cape Town and in 1999 she received the Stichting Studiefonds voor Zuid Afrikaanse Studenten Studiebeurs to conduct research for her MA-thesis at Leiden…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/philip-van-der-merwe
Philip van der Merwe
Philip van der Merwe (PhD) is a senior lecturer at the North-West University in South Africa. He teaches German literature and German as a foreign language. His research interests include film studies, literary and film theory, and contemporary literature. He is the co-editor of A Critical Companion to Terry Gilliam (2022) and has published on the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/school-music-honours-students-bursary-winners-concert
School of Music honours students at Bursary Winners’ concert
“Music students are easily recognised, not by the musical instruments they carry, but by their dedication, respect, and unwavering commitment. They are the embodiment of hard work, continuously striving to better themselves, and their art.” These are the words of Dr Yvonne-Marié Brand, director of the School of Music during her welcome message at…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorser-sluit-aan-topkardioloe-op-die-sa-heartr-direksie
Navorser sluit aan by topkardioloë op die SA Heart®-direksie
’n Navorser van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is gekies om op die direksie van die Suid-Afrikaanse Hartvereniging (SA Heart®) te dien. Hy sal ook op sy uitvoerende en belanghebberkomitees dien. Prof Ruan Kruger van die Hipertensie in Afrika-navorsingspan (HART) gaan drie jaar lank op die direksie dien. “Dit is ’n baie groot eer. Die direksie…https://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-joins-top-cardiologists-sa-heartr-board
Researcher joins top cardiologists on the SA Heart® board
A researcher of the North-West University (NWU) has been selected to serve on the board of directors of the South African Heart Association (SA Heart®). He will also work in its executive and stakeholder committees. Prof Ruan Kruger from the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) will serve on the board for a period of three years. “It is a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/bou-hoop-verander-lewens-pilgrim-welfare-centre-bring-sy-gemeenskap-byeen
Bou hoop, verander lewens: Pilgrim Welfare Centre bring sy gemeenskap byeen
In die hart van Small Farms, Evaton, naby Vereeniging in die Vaaldriehoek, lê die Pilgrim Welfare Centre. Die missie van hierdie instapsentrum is tweeledig: om armoede hok te slaan en opvoeding te bevorder. Om dit te bereik, het hulle ’n verskeidenheid bemagtigingsinisiatiewe geïmplementeer wat vir verskillende ouderdomsgroepe ontwerp is om te…https://news.nwu.ac.za/building-hope-transforming-lives-pilgrim-welfare-centre-uniting-its-community
Building hope, transforming lives: Pilgrim Welfare Centre uniting its community
In the heart of Small Farms, Evaton, near Vereeniging in the Vaal Triangle, lies the Pilgrim Welfare Centre. The mission of this drop-in centre is twofold: to combat poverty and to foster education. To achieve this, they have implemented a range of empowerment initiatives tailored to different age groups, ensuring that every member of the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vier-kindergesondheidsdag-saam-met-die-stadt-primere-skool