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NWU puts Common Good First
Nov 19, 2019 - “Your network is the people who want to help you, and you want to help them, and that’s really what matters.” This powerful quote by Reid Hoffman perfectly sums up the main idea behind the Common Good First campaign. This campaign was conceived as a digital network to identify, showcase and connect community-driven social impact projects to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/be-aware-join-world-antimicrobial-awareness-week-research-symposium
Be aware – join the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week research symposium
Nov 08, 2021 - On 22 and 23 November the North West University (NWU), in collaboration with the University of Johannesburg, Stellenbosch University and the Water Research Commission, will host a research symposium in support of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW21). WAAW aims to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance. The rise of drug…http://news.nwu.ac.za/colloquium-weighs-future-teaching-and-learning-times-transition
Colloquium weighs in on future of teaching and learning in times of transition
Sep 03, 2021 - Crises that start out as disruptive emergencies can soon become the new normal. This is evident from most challenges in higher education in South Africa. Teaching and learning, in particular, have had to develop contingency plans to offset the effects of major events such as load-shedding, #FeesMustFall and, currently, the Covid-19 pandemic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-iks-centre-and-dsi-host-2021-national-iks-expo
NWU IKS Centre and DSI host 2021 National IKS Expo
Aug 19, 2021 - The North-West University (NWU) and the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) hosted the National Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Expo on 17 August 2021. According to Shumi Pango, deputy director for advocacy and policy development at the DSI, this year's expo focused was on Rooibos, community-based research and products, as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-gbv-awareness-campaign-encourages-humanity-speak-out
NWU’s GBV awareness campaign encourages humanity to speak out
Sep 27, 2022 - Recent crime statistics show that 898 women were killed in South Africa from January to March 2022, and 282 cases of attempted murder against women were reported. During this period 10 818 women reported rapes, of which 4 653 took place at the home of the rape victim or the home of the rapist. While the South African government takes a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-its-kind-colloquium-focuses-health-sciences-and-sustainable-community-partnerships
First-of-its-kind colloquium focuses on health sciences and sustainable community partnerships
Oct 10, 2023 - The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences hosted its first Community Engagement Colloquium on the Vanderbijlpark Campus on 2 and 3 October. The purpose of this colloquium - titled "Health sciences and partnerships for sustainable communities" - was to bring together academics, practitioners, and community members to start a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/youth-learning-festival-reaches-out-unemployed-young-people
Youth Learning Festival reaches out to unemployed young people
Nov 17, 2023 - Teaching the youth community-based research and transversal skills is a valuable investment in the future. It not only benefits the individual by providing practical skills and a sense of purpose, but also contributes to the growth and well-being of the community. This approach helps generate informed, engaged, and responsible citizens who can…http://education.nwu.ac.za/research-unit-self-directed-learning/2021-conference-announcements
2021 Conference Announcements
Oct 29, 2021 - The 4th International Self-Directed Learning Conference The Research Unit Self-Directed Learning at the North-West University will be presenting the 4th International Self-Directed Learning (SDL) conference which will take place from 3 - 5 November 2021. The conference will be a virtual conference. The theme of the…http://library.nwu.ac.za/ir-information-resources
Information Resources and Systems (IRS)
Feb 18, 2026 - , About, The Information Resources and Systems (IRS) Department within the Library and Information Service (LIS) comprises three sections: Acquisitions and Subscriptions, Metadata Services, and Library Systems. Its primary mandate is to enhance and expand the library’s collection of information resources by acquiring, processing, maintaining, and…, Manager: Acquisitions and Subscriptions, Carine Basson Carine Basson Click and drag to resize Carine Basson +27 (0)18 299 2818 Carine.Basson@nwu.ac.za Building E7A Potchefstroom, Manager: Metadata Services, Molly Kekana Molly Kekana Click and drag to resize Molly Kekana +27 (0)18 389 2407 Molly.Kekana@nwu.ac.za Building A-7 Mahikeng, Manager: Library Systems, Cecil Gasa Cecil Gasa Click and drag to resize Cecil Gasa +27 (0)18 299 2801 Cecil.Gasa@nwu.ac.za Building E7A Potchefstroom Sections and Services [accordion collapsed], Acquisitions and Subscriptions, Acquisitions This department is responsible for acquiring printed and electronic material. Our resources and serials are listed in the following databases: Worldcat Discovery WorldCat Discovery WorldCat Discovery - A-Z Titles BrowZine - Academic Journals They can also be contacted for: Donation/Gifts Resources the Library should acquire. (Note:…, Metadata Services, This department is responsible for cataloguing all the printed material on the NWU library shelves. Our Library Catalogue is listed at Sierra Library Catalogue WorldCat Discovery, Library Systems, Library IT Support This department forms the backbone or engine of the library. It is not only the department that supports all the other library departments but also directs the library's e-strategy as the driving force towards becoming a virtual, digital and multimedia library. Library IT support involves managing the information technology used…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-knowledge-systems-centre/background
Background
Jul 04, 2022 - International Indigenous Astronomy Conference from 27 - 29 July 2022 at the Royal Marang Hotel, Phokeng, Rustenburg, North West Province, South Africa. Home Background Call for papers Registration Travel and accomodation Conference committees Contact us From the earliest human civilisations known to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lockdown-offers-challenges-autists
Lockdown offers challenges to autists
Jun 19, 2020 - “The current coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdown have disrupted routines unexpectedly and overwhelmingly. This has caused concern across the world about the impact on the mental health of not only adults, but also of children.” Hanlie Degenaar, a senior speech-language therapist at the Institute of Psychology and Wellbeing at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/complex-world-autists
The complex world of autists
Jun 24, 2020 - Autism is a diverse neuro-developmental condition that is characterised by challenges with communication, social interaction and repetitive behaviour. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) presents with various subtypes that relate to a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Researchers are also investigating phenotypes relating to brain…http://news.nwu.ac.za/making-great-strides-her-career-engineer
Making great strides in her career as an engineer
Feb 19, 2021 - “If the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count,” says Alicia Celliers, an alumna of the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU). Alicia completed her Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering studies from 2009 to 2013. She is currently a project engineer at Single Destination Engineering (SDE). SDE is an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/discover-amazing-world-3d-printing
Discover the amazing world of 3D printing
Jul 11, 2017 - We live in a fast-changing world where yesteryear’s science fiction is becoming today’s reality. Imagine, with the flick of a button, being able to instantly create anything you need or want, from essential parts for appliances to toys and even plastic flowers. You don’t have to imagine any longer; with 3D printing anything…http://news.nwu.ac.za/three-minute-thesis-shows-less-more
The three-minute thesis shows less is more
Oct 20, 2021 - Concise, clear communication is imperative in the academic realm. It is a skill to make your research vision heard and an even greater one to make it understood. Enter the Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. The competition was developed by the University of Queensland. Master’s-degree and doctoral students are given three minutes to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-pukfm-rakes-radio-awards-nominations
NWU PUKfm rakes in Radio Awards nominations
Jun 29, 2021 - It is that time of the year again where the trailblazers and go-getters of the radio waves get recognised for their efforts. The Radio Awards, which honour outstanding achievements in the radio industry, recently announced their 2021 finalists. NWU PUKfm 96.3, the radio station on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/i-put-it-you-second-year-vanderbijlpark-students-victorious-nwu-juta-mock-trials
I put it to you – second-year Vanderbijlpark students victorious in NWU Juta Mock Trials
Aug 16, 2022 - A team of second-year students from the Faculty of Law on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) are this year’s winners in the popular annual NWU Juta Mock Trial competition that took place in Potchefstroom on 15 August. Omphemetse Malebese, France Richia, Ayanda Sibisi and Tsitsi Sithole walked away with the first prize…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-chrisna-gouws-inquisitive-researcher-destined-greatness-scientific-metier
Prof Chrisna Gouws, an inquisitive researcher destined for greatness in the scientific métier
Aug 23, 2022 - According to Prof Chrisna Gouws, associate professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences, inquisitiveness and a vigorous personality have led her to where she is today. This dynamic researcher has a PhD in biochemistry and is well known in the scientific community for publishing numerous…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-entrepreneurs-compete-tomorrows-success
Student entrepreneurs compete for tomorrow's success
Mar 06, 2024 - and Vukosi Mathale The fifth annual Leopards Lair® student business pitching competition took place on 1 September 2023, hosted jointly by TTIS, the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, the North-West University (NWU) Business School, the Small Business Advisory Bureau (SBAB) and the bhive Enterprise Development Centre. It marked a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/colonial-texts-difference-provide-insight-today