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Young scientist flies NWU flag high in the USA
At just 24, Anneke Schoeman is already an accomplished and gifted young scientist. Anneke is a Phd student in Environmental at the North West University’s Potchefstroom Campus. She attended the 94th Annual meeting of the American Society of Parasitologists symposium which took place from the 11th till the 14th July 2019 at the Mayo Clinic in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-staff-and-students-excel-saip
NWU staff and students excel at SAIP
Students and staff at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Space Research showed their mettle during the annual conference of the South African Institute of Physics (SAIP). Four students won awards for best student presentations in the astrophysics and space science divisions. Katlego Moloto and Jabus van den Berg were awarded in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/workshop-teaches-reliable-data-collection-land-use
Workshop teaches reliable data collection on land use
Accurate data collection is one of the most crucial elements of research and the North-West University (NWU) has always prided itself on the excellent quality of its research. Fittingly, the NWU was chosen to host this year’s Collect Earth workshop, presented by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the European Union (EU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-come-out-numbers-career-fairs
NWU students come out in numbers to career fairs
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Career Centre is pulling out all the stops when it comes to equipping its students with the necessary knowledge that is needed for the world of work. The centre hosted its annual engineering and natural and agricultural sciences career fairs on the campus in Potchefstroom on 17 and 18 July respectively…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-makes-impact-during-eureka-school%25E2%2580%2599s-special-sports-day
NWU makes an impact during Eureka School’s Special Sports Day
It is a photo that truly speaks volumes. Two young learners congratulating each other after competing in the annual Eureka School’s Special Sports Day. Their smiles wide, their eyes bright and around their necks they proudly wear their commemorative medals. Sights like these bear witness to the North-West University’s (NWU’s) promise to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/krone-selfvertroue-en-charisma-%25E2%2580%2593-mej-en-mnr-nwu-vaal-2019
Krone, selfvertroue en charisma – Mej en Mnr NWU Vaal 2019
As jy gedink het dat skoonheidswedstryde net oor hoë modes en begeerlikheid gaan, misgis jy jou deeglik. By die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark verteenwoordig die jaarlikse Mej en Mnr NWU Vaal-kompetisie ’n viering van selfvertroue, charisma en talent. Hierdie jaar het die pragtige Azania Msagala en die charismatiese…http://news.nwu.ac.za/crowns-confidence-and-charisma-miss-mr-nwu-vaal-2019
Crowns, confidence and charisma - Miss & Mr NWU Vaal 2019
If you thought that beauty pageants were just about high fashion and desirability, you have another thing coming. At the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark the annual Miss and Mr NWU Vaal pageant represents a celebration of confidence, charisma and talent. This year saw the beautiful Azania Msagala and the charismatic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/internasionale-navorsingsamewerking-gaan-krisis-van-seksuele-benadeling-konfronteer
Internasionale navorsingsamewerking gaan krisis van seksuele benadeling konfronteer
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Optentia navorsingsfokusarea is besig met baanbrekerswerk oor die ontwerp en uitvoer van internasionale samewerkingsnavorsing in die Suid-Afrikaanse hoëronderwyslandskap. Optentia het onlangs vir prof Tess Patterson van die Universiteit van Otago in Nieu-Seeland as buitengewone professor in hulle midde…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-research-collaboration-confront-crisis-sexual-harm
International research collaboration to confront the crisis of sexual harm
When it comes to designing and conducting international collaborative research, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area is blazing a trail of excellence within the South African higher education landscape. Most recently, Optentia welcomed Proff Tess Patterson from the University of Otago in New Zealand in their midst…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/sol-stel-wiskunde-en-statistieksentrum-vanderbijlpark-bekend
SOL stel Wiskunde- en Statistieksentrum in Vanderbijlpark bekend
Erken dit nou maar. Niemand hou daarvan om te erken dat vakke soos wiskunde, statistiek en programmering hulle slapelose nagte besorg nie. En erger nog, die vra van hulp kan ook nogal skrikwekkend wees. Hierdie hoofpyne is egter iets van die verlede danksy die Sentrum vir Onderrig en Leer (SOL) op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ctl-launches-math-and-stats-centre-vanderbijlpark
CTL launches Math and Stats Centre in Vanderbijlpark
Admit it. No one likes to acknowledge that subjects like mathematics, statistics and programming cause them sleepless nights. More so, asking for help can be daunting as well. These headaches are however something of the past thanks to the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-council-chair-puts-focus-nuclear-safety
NWU Council chair puts focus on nuclear safety
As part of a countrywide celebration to mark the 20th anniversary of the National Nuclear Regulator Act (NNRA), the chief executive officer of the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) and chairperson of the North-West University (NWU) Council, Dr Bismark Tyobeka, delivered a public lecture on the campus in Mahikeng. "There is a nuclear brain…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-embraces-black-monday
NWU embraces Black Monday
On Monday 9 September the North-West University (NWU) united to say no to gender-based violence. From Mahikeng to Potchefstroom to Vanderbijlpark, staff and students took a firm stance and embraced Black Monday with their compatriots across the country. All three the campuses hosted various activities. On the campus in Mahikeng…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/howzat-pret-en-plesier-die-kfc-mini-krieket-manier
Howzat! Pret en plesier die KFC mini-krieket-manier
ʼn Menigte klein krieket-karnallies toegerus met kolwe, beenskutte en paaltjies gaan eersdaags op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark toesak om met hulle mini-krieketvernuf te spog. Op Saterdag, 14 September, sal meer as 520 jong krieketspelers – verteenwoordigend van 19 skole van regoor die Suid-Gauteng streek –…http://news.nwu.ac.za/howzat-friendship-and-fun-kfc-mini-cricket-way-0
Howzat! Friendship and fun the KFC mini-cricket way
A crowd of little tykes sporting cricket bats, pads and wickets will shortly descend on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark to showcase their mini-cricket skills. On Saturday, 14 September, more than 590 little ones – representing 19 schools from across the Southern Gauteng region – will join in the fun of this annual…http://news.nwu.ac.za/potchefstroom-welcomes-new-student-campus-council
Potchefstroom welcomes new Student Campus Council
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom recently elected their new student leaders. During a congratulatory ceremony, members of the Campus Management Committee met the new representatives on the Student Campus Council (SCC) and wish them well on their leadership journey. The SCC is made up of 15 portfolios and heading…http://news.nwu.ac.za/times-higher-education-ranks-nwu-5th-south-africa
Times Higher Education ranks NWU 5th in South Africa
For the first time the North-West University (NWU) participated in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University rankings and made it to position 5 in South Africa. Globally we are ranked between 501 to 600 out of the 1396 universities which were evaluated for the 2020 rankings. The THE World University Rankings are the only global…http://news.nwu.ac.za/heartbreak-after-dizzying-high-nwu-netball
Heartbreak after dizzying high for NWU Netball
First jubilation, then the blues. This was the story of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) two-day stint in Bloemfontein during the recent leg of their Varsity Netball campaign. On Sunday 8 September the sweet couldn’t be any sweeter as they squashed the University of Johannesburg 68-35 at the Callie Human Hall. The NWU team was off to a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lightning-does-not-strike-twice-same-place-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-ready-semis
Lightning does not strike twice in the same place – NWU ready for semis
The North-West University (NWU) hopes to bring the high-flying University of the Western Cape (UWC) down to earth when the two teams meet for the second time in the Varsity Football semi-final double header on Thursday 12 September in Cape Town. Should the NWU’s Noble Boys manage to end the UWC’s run of wins, this will be their first ever…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/onoorwonne-seisoen-vir-nwu-vanderbijlpark-rugby