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Christelle Liversage
Dec 08, 2022 - Christelle Liversage obtained her Ph.D. in Health Sciences with Positive Psychology and is the program chair for the Master of Arts in Positive Psychology (MAPP) at the Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research (AUTHeR) in the Faculty of Health Sciences. She was a recipient of the 2022 Faculty Teaching and Learning Award. Her industry…
Christi Niesing
Jan 21, 2021 - Dr Christi Niesing started her career at the NWU in 2008 with the appointment as project manager of the Holding Hands income-generating community project. In the time 2008-2016 she developed 4 new sub-projects with a sustainable development outcome in the larger North-West Province. Under her management the project received funding from various…
Dané Coetzee
Mar 02, 2023 - Dané Coetzee is currently a professor in the School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science at the North-West University’s Potchefstroom Campus. Prof Coetzee pursued her academic career at the School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science at the North-West University (NWU), Potchefstroom Campus since 2009. Her teaching…
Dorita du Toit
Jan 21, 2021 - I have been a lecturer and researcher in the field of Physical Education for over 15 years now, I have been an author of various publications (15+ articles and two book chapters) in the field and I have been a supervisor / promotor of five post-doctoral students so far. I have been the principle researcher in two national research projects from…
Elizabeth Ivy Smit
Jan 21, 2021 - I studied Social Work at the then Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education for my junior BA (SW) and MA (SW) and later obtained PhD (SW) at the North West University. I worked for the House of Representatives and later Department of Health (20yrs) before joining NWU, Mahikeng Campus as a lecturer, now…
Gisella Terre’Blanche
Jan 21, 2021 - My research involves chemical synthesis, radioligand binding studies, animal behavioural studies and adenosine antagonist drug design for central nervous system diseases such as Parkinson’s Disease and Alzheimer’s disease.
Wanneer poppe praat, luister kinders!
Nov 08, 2018 - Die energie in die vertrek vol vyfjariges is amper tasbaar. Die oomblik wanneer die musiek begin speel en die fluweelgordyne oopskuif, blink hulle ogies van verwondering en almal raak stil. Dit is tyd vir die poppe om te praat en die kinders om te luister. ’n Poppespel speel ’n belangrike rol in die deel van kennis, veral wat jong kinders…
When puppets talk, children listen!
Oct 22, 2018 - The energy in the room full of five-year-olds is almost tangible. The moment the music starts playing and the velvet curtains draw open, their eyes shine with amazement and all quiets down. It is time for the puppets to talk and the children to listen. Puppetry plays an important role in sharing knowledge, especially when it comes to young…
Hanlie (SJ) Moss
Jan 21, 2021 - Prof. Hanlie (SJ) Moss is currently the Director of the research focus area: Physical activity, Sport and Recreation (PhASRec) at the North-West University in Potchefstroom, South Africa and Professor in Human Movement Science. As a Biokineticists she is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and serves on the…
Hayley Walker-Williams
May 03, 2021 - Dr Hayley Walker-Williams is Deputy Director of the School of Psychosocial Health; Senior Lecturer in the Psychology Subject Group and a registered practicing clinical psychologist within the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University, Vanderbijlpark Campus in South Africa. She lectures undergraduate and postgraduate students in…
Henriëtte Hammill
Jan 21, 2021 - I am a qualified Biokineticist and performed post-graduate research in focus area of Biokinetics, Rehabilitation and Orthopaedics. I enjoy the different fields of Biokinetics and have been fortunate to teach in the various fields of this profession. Exposure to different aspects taught me that my interest lies within the Biokinetics…
Wiskunde + wetenskap = GeeXpo-sukses
Nov 08, 2018 - As jy steeds wonder oor die waarde van wiskunde en wetenskap, vra net vir William Cronje en Reinardt Atkinson om hulle toekomsvooruitsigte met jou te deel. William, ’n graad 11-leerder van die Vereeniging Gimnasium, en Reinardt, ’n finalejaar-BSc IT-student, het onlangs tydens die jaarlikse Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) GeeXpo-gebeurtenis hulle…
Maths + science = GeeXpo success
Oct 23, 2018 - If you still doubt the value of mathematics and science, just ask William Cronje and Reinardt Atkinson to share their future prospects with you. William, a Grade 11 learner from Vereeniging Gymnasium, and Reinardt, a final year BSc IT student, recently programmed and calculated their way to success during the annual North-West University (NWU…
Hugo (HW) Huisman
Jan 21, 2021 - Prof HW Huisman performs his research in the field of cardiovascular physiology, especially on factors related to changes in vascular structure and function in the development of hypertension. Although the research is mainly done in low socio-economic communities of South Africa this work also contributes to the existing body of knowledge…
Jacques Petzer
Jan 21, 2021 - Jacobus Petrus Petzer, BPharm, MSc, PhD (NWU) is a professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the NWU. He has extensive experience in medicinal chemistry and drug design. His research interest is the rational design of drugs that block the function of the monoamine oxidase enzymes. He has supervised numerous…
Johan L du Plessis
Oct 31, 2022 - He holds BSc (Biological Sciences), BSc Hons (Physiology), MSc (Physiology) and PhD (Occupational Hygiene) degrees. He is currently appointed as Director of the Occupational Hygiene and Health Research Initiative (OHHRI) at the NWU. His teaching and learning experience include 23 years of teaching Physiology/Occupational hygiene to undergraduate…
Mariette Swanepoel
Jan 21, 2021 - "Real wealth is health” – I have specialised in resistance training for health and weight management and am passionate about all aspects involving; wellness coaching, an holistic approach to weight management and chronic diseases of lifestyle as well as mindful movement. Through attending varies workshops and conferences, reading literature…
Marius Brits
Jan 21, 2021 - Dr Brits specialises in Pharmaceutical Sciences and obtained, BPharm, M.Sc. (Cum Laude) degrees and a PhD Pharmaceutics in 2008, from Potchefstroom University for CHO, South Africa. During the last 15 years I focused on Quality Assurance and Control of Medicines. Working with the International Pharmacopoeia (Ph.Int.) and World Health Organization…
Marlene Julyan
Jan 22, 2021 - Marlene Julyan was born as eldest daughter of Willie and Martie van den Berg. She matriculated in 1998 from Potchefstroom Gimnasium. She completed a BSc degree at the former University of the Free State and started afterwards with a B.Pharm at the former PU for CHE. While studying Pharmacy, she did concurrently a Honours and Masters Degree in…