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NWU to host colloquium on decolonising Christianity
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and Faculty of Theology will be hosting a virtual colloquium on 8 September 2021 on decolonising Christianity and its implications for preparing future ministers. According to Prof Emmanuel Mgqwashu, CTL’s director for faculty teaching and learning support, one cannot…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/cara-stacey-wen-jong-kunstenaar-toekenning-vir-musiek
Cara Stacey wen Jong Kunstenaar-toekenning vir Musiek
Dr Cara Stacey, senior lektor in Afrikamusiek by die Skool vir Musiek aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), is so pas as hierdie jaar se wenner van die Standard Bank Jong Kunstenaar-toekenning vir Musiek aangewys. Hierdie toekenning gee erkenning aan haar buitengewone talent as komponis en uitvoerende kunstenaar. Haar musiek word deur die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cara-stacey-wins-young-artist-award-music
Cara Stacey wins Young Artist Award for Music
Dr Cara Stacey, senior lecturer in African Music at the School of Music at the North-West University (NWU), has just been named this year's winner of the Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Music. This award recognises her exceptional talent as a composer and performer. Her music is described by the National Arts Festival Artistic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/suid-afrika-moet-daarop-konsentreer-om-die-huidige-ekonomiese-herstel-te-verbreed
Suid-Afrika moet daarop konsentreer om die huidige ekonomiese herstel te verbreed
Die goeie nuus oor Suid-Afrika se groeiprestasie in die tweede kwartaal van 2021 is te verwelkom. Dit suggereer ’n stadige maar bestendige herstel van die skokke wat as gevolg van die verdere inperkings en burgerlike onrus vroeër hierdie jaar ervaar is. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-needs-build-widening-current-economic-recovery
South Africa needs to build on widening the current economic recovery
The better news about South Africa’s growth performance in the second quarter of 2021 is welcome. It suggests a slow but steady recovery from the shocks experienced as a result of the further lockdowns and civil unrest that occurred earlier in the year. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School of the North-West University (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vier-meertaligheidtaalbewustheidsweek
NWU vier meertaligheid:Taalbewustheidsweek
Die doel van Taalbewustheidsweek (TBW) by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) hierdie jaar is om meertaligheid te vier. TBW 2021 word deur die Fakulteit Opvoedkunde in samewerking met die Taaldirektoraat gekoördineer en sal vanaf 13 tot 17 September aanlyn plaasvind. Daaglikse programme begin met ’n kort video en/of oudio-opname ter viering van die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-multilingualism-language-awareness-week
NWU celebrates multilingualism: Language Awareness Week
Language Awareness Week (LAW) is all about celebrating multilingualism at the North-West University (NWU) this year. LAW 2021 is anchored by the Faculty of Education in collaboration with the Language Directorate and will be presented online from 13 to 17 September. Daily programmes begin with a short video and/or audio recording in celebration…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-auther-successfully-presents-first-africa-conference-transdisciplinarity
NWU AUTHeR successfully presents first Africa Conference on transdisciplinarity
With nearly 500 registered participants from all around the globe, the first Africa Conference on Transdisciplinarity (ACT-1) conference was a roaring success. Hosted by the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR), the online event themed “Transdisciplinary responses to grand challenges in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/wetenskap-laat-jou-vlieg
Wetenskap laat jou vlieg!
Wetenskap is verskriklik verslawend. Dit gee vir ’n mens ’n kykie op wonders waaraan jy in jou wildste drome nie kon dink nie. Godfrey Mosotho weet dit beter as die meeste mense en hy hou nie hierdie geheim vir homself nie. Mosotho bedryf ’n eksperiment waarin hy meteorologiese ballonne die lug in stuur om geïoniseerde straling in die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/science-balloon-time
Science is a ball(oon) of a time!
Science is wickedly addictive. It is a window to wonders the imagination never knew existed. Godfrey Mosotho knows this more than most and he is not keeping the secret to himself. Mosotho runs an experiment in which he launches meteorological balloons to measure ionising radiation in the atmosphere up to several kilometres. What makes this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-skuif-na-aangepaste-vlak-2-positief-maar-die-ekonomie-nog-nie-uit-die-moeilikheid-nie
Die skuif na aangepaste vlak 2 is positief, maar die ekonomie is nog nie uit die moeilikheid nie
President Cyril Ramaphosa se aankondiging oor die verskuiwing van Suid-Afrika na aangepaste vlak 2 van die inperking is positief vir die ekonomie, waarvan die vooruitsig egter steeds verdere versterking en die bou van vertroue nodig het. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), het die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/move-adjusted-level-2-positive-economy-not-yet-out-woods
Move to Adjusted Level 2 is positive, but economy not yet out of the woods
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement on moving South Africa to Adjusted Level 2 of the lockdown is positive for the economy, whose prospects still need further reinforcement and confidence building. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School of the North-West University (NWU), welcomed the announcement that was made on 12…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-does-sugar-free-chocolate-make-you-feel
How does sugar-free chocolate make you feel?
Statistics show that 61% of the population living in South Africa is either overweight or obese. Excess sugar consumption leads to several health problems that include non-communicable diseases such as heart attacks, diabetes and cancers, to name a few. The easy answer would be for an overweight population to consume less sugar, right? …http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-invloedryke-proteiennavorsing-word-science-gepubliseer
NWU se invloedryke proteïennavorsing word in Science gepubliseer
Onlangse multidissiplinêre navorsing wat deur prof Albie van Dijk van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) in samewerking met navorsers van ander nasionale en internasionale instellings gedoen is, herinner ’n mens aan die oplos van ’n raaisel – ’n 16 jaar oue een om spesifiek te wees. Prof Albie, ’n veteraan in molekulêre biologie, waarvan…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-impactful-protein-research-showcased-science
NWU’s impactful protein research is showcased in Science
Multidisciplinary research done by Prof Albie van Dijk from the North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with researchers from other national and international institutions, is reminiscent of detectives solving a mystery – a 16-year-old one, to be specific. Prof Albie, a veteran in molecular biology, of which protein research is an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-initiative-aims-uplift-youth
NWU student initiative aims to uplift the youth
South African youth is currently confronted with a myriad of issues, including the high unemployment rate, poor educational results, poverty, and less-than-ideal mental and physical health. According to Stats SA, 20,4 million young people aged 15 to 34 accounted for 63,3% of the total number of unemployed persons in the first quarter of 2020.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-trailblazer-diatomology-scoops-prestigious-award
NWU trailblazer in diatomology scoops prestigious award
Dr Roksana Majewska, a postdoctoral fellow at the North-West University (NWU), has been recognised as a trailblazer and groundbreaker in the marine biology and diatomology fields. At the recent Africa Genome Challenge 2021, Dr Majewska walked away with first prize in the Invertebrates and Microbes category. The Africa Genome Challenge is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-iks-centre-and-dsi-host-2021-national-iks-expo
NWU IKS Centre and DSI host 2021 National IKS Expo
The North-West University (NWU) and the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) hosted the National Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Expo on 17 August 2021. According to Shumi Pango, deputy director for advocacy and policy development at the DSI, this year's expo focused was on Rooibos, community-based research and products, as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-engineering-student-scoops-awards-covid-19-innovations
NWU engineering student scoops awards for Covid-19 innovations
Karin Schutte, a third-year mechanical engineering student at the North-West University (NWU), recently walked away with R35 000 worth of prizes at the Mahlale Innovation Consortium (MIC). The MIC is an alliance of five higher education institutions, formed in response to a request by the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lasering-elements-organic-and-genetically-modified-plants