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Jun 30, 2023 - The North-West University (NWU) is proud of its remarkable alumni who actively continue to make impactful and valuable contributions in all spheres of society – not only locally, but also abroad. If you are an NWU alumnus or a staff member who knows of an alumnus who is shining in their field of expertise, now is the time to speak up. You can…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-botanical-gardens-gallery-presents-when-dust-settles-solo-exhibition-joe-turpin
NWU Botanical Gardens Gallery Presents When the Dust Settles a solo exhibition by Joe Turpin
Jun 30, 2023 - The NWU Botanical Gardens Gallery at the North-West University’s Potchefstroom Campus proudly presents the upcoming solo exhibition “When the Dust Settles”, running from 17th July with an opening reception and walkabout on the 22 July 2023 at 13h00. In February 2022, the foundation stone of the Rustenburg Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-belangrikheid-daarvan-om-stem-moontlikhede-met-landelike-gemeenskappe-te-deel
Die belangrikheid daarvan om STEM-moontlikhede met landelike gemeenskappe te deel
Jun 30, 2023 - Die wêreld van kernwetenskap is vol moontlikhede en die Sentrum vir Toegepaste Stralingswetenskap- en tegnologie (CARST) op die Mahikengkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) doen sy deel om ’n beter lewe vir almal te verseker. Om Jeugmaand te vier, het CARST in samewerking met die Nasionale Kernreguleerder op 15 en 16 Junie na Setlagole in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/importance-sharing-stem-possibilities-rural-communities
The importance of sharing STEM possibilities with rural communities
Jun 30, 2023 - The world of nuclear science is full of possibilities and the Centre for Applied Radiation Science and Technology (CARST) at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) is doing its part to ensure a better life for all. To mark Youth Month, CARST, in collaboration with the National Nuclear Regulator, headed to Setlagole in North West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-hosts-succesful-international-conference
Faculty hosts succesful international conference
Jul 03, 2023 - The North-West University's (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently played host to the fourth International Conference of the HR Division of the Academy of Management (HRIC2023). Held at the Sun City Convention Centre, the conference was jointly organised by the NWU’s School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resources…http://news.nwu.ac.za/excelling-it-and-computer-science-students-receive-laptops
Excelling IT and computer science students receive laptops
Jul 03, 2023 - Loop , a subsidiary of Lightstone , recognises the importance of investing in our students' future. The company recently donated laptops and laptop bags worth approximately R60 000 to four IT and computer sciences students at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus. “We carefully selected the recipients based on their academic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/towards-sustainable-future-north-west-university
Towards a sustainable future with the North-West University
Jul 04, 2023 - Our world is unrecognisable from that of just a few decades ago and great strides have been made to reduce disparities hampering global growth and prosperity. However, new challenges have arisen and we have yet to find answers to so many vexing questions. These include climate change, poverty and inequality, access to education, and environmental…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/verken-suid-afrika-se-unieke-en-interessante-erfenis
Verken Suid-Afrika se unieke en interessante erfenis
Jul 04, 2023 - Het jy al ooit oor die betekenis van ’n monument langs die pad gewonder? Dalk het jy al in ’n dorp stilgehou wanneer jy op reis is en gewonder waar die dorp se besienswaardighede is. Reisigers het vroeër reisgidse en kaarte gebruik, maar daardie tyd is verby, danksy apps soos Road Trip SA. Die Suid-Afrikaanse maatskappy Value Apps Edms Bpk het…http://news.nwu.ac.za/explore-south-africas-unique-and-intriguing-heritage
Explore South Africa's unique and intriguing heritage
Jul 04, 2023 - Have you ever pondered the significance of a monument by the roadside? Perhaps you have stopped in a town on a road trip and wondered where the town's points of interest were. Travellers once used guidebooks and maps, but those days are long gone thanks to apps such as the Road Trip SA app. By collaborating with Emile Coetzee, a North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nuwe-benadering-tot-praktiese-onderwys-nie-net-kinderspeletjies-nie
Nuwe benadering tot praktiese onderwys is nie net kinderspeletjies nie
Jul 04, 2023 - Dit lyk of LEGO®-blokkies in die klaskamer net so onweerstaanbaar is vir leerders as vir voordiensonderwysers, wat ontdek dat speel en leer op die ou end nie so veel van mekaar verskil nie. Navorsers by die Fakulteit Opvoedkunde aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) gebruik hierdie helderkleurige plastiekblokkies vir die praktiese komponent van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-approach-practical-education-isnt-just-childs-play
New approach to practical education isn’t just child’s play
Jul 04, 2023 - LEGO® bricks in the classroom are proving irresistible to learners and pre-service teachers alike, who discover that play and learning are not so different. Researchers in the Faculty of Education at the North-West University (NWU) are using the brightly coloured plastic bricks for the practical component of pre-service teacher training…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/agterplaastuin-vennootskap-skiet-wortel-betyds-vir-nelson-mandela-dag
Agterplaastuin-vennootskap skiet wortel – betyds vir Nelson Mandela-dag
Jul 04, 2023 - In ’n tyd waar voedselonsekerheid ’n dwingende bekommernis is, bied gemeenskapstuine ’n praktiese oplossing deur toegang tot vars, voedsame kos te verhoog. Hierdie tuine bemagtig individue en gemeenskappe om beheer van hulle voedselproduksie te neem, en om die afhanklikheid te verminder van duur en dikwels ongesonde voedselalternatiewe wat by die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/backyard-garden-partnership-springs-time-nelson-mandela-day
Backyard garden partnership springs up in time for Nelson Mandela Day
Jul 04, 2023 - In an era where food insecurity is a pressing concern, community gardens offer a practical solution by increasing access to fresh, nutritious food. These gardens empower individuals and communities to take control of their food production, reducing dependence on expensive and often unhealthy store-bought alternatives. All this is captured in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/bemagtiging-van-onderwys-bring-tegnologiekennis-na-verarmde-klaskamers
Bemagtiging van onderwys: bring tegnologiekennis na verarmde klaskamers
Jul 04, 2023 - In ’n 4IR-wêreld maak die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) seker dat leerders by agtergeblewe skole nie agterbly nie, en dat hulle die gereedskap en kennis het om aan die uitdagings van die immerveranderende werksomgewing te voldoen. Daarmee in gedagte het die Fakulteit Opvoedkunde op die NWU se Mahikengkampus ’n gemeenskapsprojek geïnisieer,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-education-bringing-technological-knowledge-impoverished-classrooms
Empowering education: bringing technological knowledge to impoverished classrooms
Jul 04, 2023 - In a 4IR world, the North-West University (NWU) is ensuring that learners at disadvantaged schools are not left behind and have the tools and knowledge to meet the challenges of the ever-changing world of work. To this end, the Faculty of Education at the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus has initiated a community project, “A service-learning project for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/hoerskoolleerders-leer-meer-oor-die-gevolge-van-klimaatsverandering
Hoërskoolleerders leer meer oor die gevolge van klimaatsverandering
Jul 04, 2023 - Leerders van die StudyXpress Hoërskool in Potchefstroom het die geleentheid gekry om self te sien watter tipes besoedeling en drywers van klimaatsverandering in hul omgewing aangetref word. Die groep leerders en ’n wetenskaponderwyser het onlangs die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Welgegund atmosferiese metingstasie vir ’n veldlesing oor…http://news.nwu.ac.za/high-school-learners-learn-more-about-consequences-climate-change
High-school learners learn more about the consequences of climate change
Jul 04, 2023 - Learners from the StudyXpress High School in Potchefstroom got the opportunity to see for themselves what types of pollution and climate change enforcers are found in their environment. The group of learners and a science teacher recently visited the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Welgegund atmospheric measurement station for a field lecture on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/brics-network-university-seminar-build-strengthen-partnerships
BRICS Network University Seminar to build, strengthen partnerships
Jul 04, 2023 - The North-West University (NWU) will be hosting the 2023 BRICS Network University Seminar from 5 to 6 July on the NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus. BRICS is an acronym denoting the various global partnerships between Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Delegates from universities across South Africa will attend the seminar in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/pitso-oor-beleidsonsekerheid-en-die-pad-vorentoe-vir-die-ekonomie
Pitso oor beleidsonsekerheid en die pad vorentoe vir die ekonomie
Jul 05, 2023 - Prof Raymond Parsons het tydens die vierde Pitso vir 2023 die Beleidsonsekerheidsindeks van die NWU Besigheidskool vir die tweede kwartaal bespreek. Dit het ’n insiggewende bespreking oor die implikasies daarvan vir die ekonomie aan die gang gesit. Die kundiges het na die huidige stand van die indeks gekyk en die potensiële oplossings ondersoek…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pitso-policy-uncertainty-and-way-forward-economy