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Nooitgedacht Optical Telescope
Jul 04, 2024 - The Nooitgedacht observatory started in the mid 80’s with a gamma-ray telescope, which eventually led the NWU to join the HESS collaboration. Around 1998, a new era of optical astronomy started with the installation of a 30-cm (12”) optical telescope. Throughout the years, 3rd year physics students have been spending some time at the…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/node/24290
SCS Needs Analysis and Consultation Request
Mar 22, 2024 - Where to find us: North-West University Potchefstroom Campus Building G3 For more information please contact: Mrs Jeanne Coetzee (Secretary) jeanne.coetzee@nwu.ac.za 018 299 2551https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/niche-area-food-security-and-safety/soil-plant-microbe-interactions-group
Soil-plant-microbe interactions group
Mar 20, 2024 - The Soil-plant-microbe interactions group is part of the Food Security and Safety focus area of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences of the North-West University, South Africa. We aim to understand the interactions between microorganisms residing in the rhizosphere and endosphere of their host plants. The microbiota plays a…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/cen/leierskapsontwikkeling
Leierskapsontwikkeling
Jul 06, 2023 - Wêreldwyd vereis voedingsaksie 'n verskeidenheid tegniese en funksionele vaardighede. Voeding gaan alles oor verandering en verandering is 'n komplekse proses wat gelei word eerder as bestuur. Die doel van die African Nutrition Leadership Program (ANLP), gebaseer aan die Noordwes-Universiteit in Suid-Afrika, is om individuele en…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/cen/tuis
Tuis
May 24, 2024 - Die Sentrum van Uitnemendheid vir Voeding (SEN) se fokus word bepaal deur die heersende voedingsprobleme in Suid-Afrika, die res van Afrika en ook wêreldwyd. Die groep se visie is om die leiers te wees in die ontwikkeling van vakkundiges in Voeding in Afrika. Ons navorsingsbenadering “van molekules tot die samelewing” stel ons in staat om…https://news.nwu.ac.za/humanities-spring-school-resounding-success
Humanities Spring School a resounding success
Oct 02, 2024 - The Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a its first International Spring School. The event, held at the Khaya Ibhubesi Conference venue in Parys, saw 165 higher-degree students, promoters, and researchers from various South African institutions in attendance, making it a truly enriching and collaborative…https://news.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-showcase-marks-20-years-impactful-projects
Community Engagement Showcase marks 20 years of impactful projects
Oct 02, 2024 - The North-West University (NWU) held a Community Engagement Showcase on 30 September 2024 on the Mahikeng Campus to celebrate the impact projects that have been implemented in the NWU’s 20 years of existence. Highlighting the NWU’s commitment to apply academic knowledge to address community needs, the event showcased the various projects through…https://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-hosts-community-engagement-stakeholders-forum-meetings
North-West University hosts Community Engagement Stakeholders Forum meetings
Oct 08, 2024 - The North-West University (NWU) is pleased to announce its upcoming Community Engagement Stakeholders Forum meetings, scheduled to take place across its three campuses in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark. We acknowledge that social dynamics and the complexity of challenges faced by our communities necessitate universities such as the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/mignon-van-vreden
Mignon van Vreden
Oct 08, 2024 - Mignon van Vreden is an associate professor in music education at North-West University’s School of Music. She completed her BMus, BMus Hons and MMus degrees at Stellenbosch University and received her PhD from NWU in 2014, exploring a conceptual framework for integrating music in grade R. Her main instrument is piano, and research interests…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/waldo-weyer
Waldo Weyer
Oct 08, 2024 - As professional pianist, Waldo has more than 30 years performance experience as soloist, collaborative pianist, and chamber musician. His interest in the art of performance is intricately linked with his work as artist-teacher and includes expert knowledge on deliberate practice and the psychology of performance. He is also well-versed in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/ewie-erasmus
Ewie Erasmus
Oct 08, 2024 - Ewie Erasmus is an associate professor in music education at the North-West University School of Music and is affiliated with the Musical Arts in South Africa: Resources and Applications (MASARA) focus area. She completed her undergraduate and postgraduate studies at NWU School of Music and obtained her PhD in Music in 2021. Her research…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/maer-jare-kan-voedsel-met-minder-hulpbronne-geproduseer-word
In maer jare kan voedsel met minder hulpbronne geproduseer word
Oct 09, 2024 - Landbou is aan die voorpunt om voedselsekerheid te waarborg en navorsers aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) soek deurlopend na meer innoverende en doeltreffender maniere om hierdie lewensbelangrike sektor te bevorder. Medeprofessor Rojanette Coetzee van die Skool vir Bedryfsingenieurswese fokus op “lenige landbou” om vermorsing te verminder en…https://news.nwu.ac.za/lean-times-more-food-can-be-produced-fewer-resources
In lean times, more food can be produced with fewer resources
Oct 09, 2024 - Agriculture is at the forefront of ensuring food security and researchers at the North-West University (NWU) are constantly looking for innovative and more effective ways to enhance this crucial sector. Associate professor Rojanette Coetzee from the School of Industrial Engineering is focusing on “lean agriculture” to reduce waste and improve the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsing-ondersoek-die-behoefte-aan-n-streeksbeleid-die-suider-afrikaanse-ontwikkelingsgemeenskap
Navorsing ondersoek die behoefte aan ’n streeksbeleid in die Suider-Afrikaanse Ontwikkelingsgemeenskap
Oct 09, 2024 - Die skepping en uitvoering van supranasionale streeksbeleide is ’n kritieke eerste stap om streke voor te berei om kernspelers op die wêreldwye verhoog te word. Die doel van sulke beleide is om ’n streek se basis te moderniseer en te herstruktureer, en volhoubare ontwikkeling oor grense heen te bevorder en aandag aan ekonomiese en maatskaplike…https://news.nwu.ac.za/research-examines-need-regional-policy-southern-african-development-community