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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…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/gisella-terre%25E2%2580%2599blanche
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.https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/wanneer-poppe-praat-luister-kinders
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…https://news.nwu.ac.za/when-puppets-talk-children-listen
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…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/hanlie-sj-moss
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…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/hayley-walker-williams
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…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/henri%25C3%25ABtte-hammill
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…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/wiskunde-wetenskap-geexpo-sukses
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…https://news.nwu.ac.za/maths-science-geexpo-success
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…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/hugo-hw-huisman
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…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/jacques-petzer
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…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/mariette-swanepoel
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…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/marius-brits
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…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/marlene-julyan
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…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/pieter-van-den-berg
Pieter van den Berg
Jan 22, 2021 - My main research focus is on Sevens rugby, coaching and video analysis. Started my studies in 1994 and have until recently obtained a BA degree in human movement studies, HONNEURS in movement studies, MASTERS in human movement studies, Post graduate diploma in teaching and PhD in Human movement studies. I have taught for 4 Years where I acted as…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/beitske-maria-van-der-niet
Beitske Maria van der Niet
Mar 24, 2021 - I am a lecturer in Accounting. I have been at the school of Accounting for 8 years. I have lectured in Accounting for 1st years all modules CA and Non CA modules, and second year modules CA and Non CA modules, and have lectured 3rd years in the Non CA stream - Financial Accounting and have also lectured Honours - Financial Accounting…https://news.nwu.ac.za/aspiring-social-workers-promise-do-right-thing
Aspiring social workers promise to do the right thing
Oct 23, 2018 - “My social worker is my last hope. My social worker will help me get out of a life of abuse.” O, how that last hope would disappear if the social worker in question could not be trusted to do the right thing. Steering them in the right direction, the second-year social work students on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/familiar-face-take-over-soccer-reins
Familiar face to take over the soccer reins
Oct 23, 2018 - A familiar face will be leading the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute football team as its head coach. Former team member and assistant coach Karabo Masehela took over the reins from former head coach Monde Hlatshwayo on 19 October 2018. Karabo is no stranger to the institute and is ready to do the thinking cap. Karabo is a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/henri-bezuidenhout
Henri Bezuidenhout
Jan 22, 2021 - Henri Bezuidenhout is an associate professor in the School of Economics at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). He has several publications to his credit in the area of international factor flows, and his research mainly focuses on foreign direct investment (FDI) in Africa. He is the official South African and African country…https://news.nwu.ac.za/eskom-load-shedding-poses-serious-risks-economy