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Roei bosindringing uit
Jun 14, 2023 - Bosindringing is ’n wêreldwye uitdaging, maar deur die multimiljoenrand-RIBS-projek word hierdie groot bydraer tot gronddegradering met hernude ywer aangepak. RIBS is ’n akroniem wat vir “Rangeland Improvement through Bush Control and Sustainable Intensification to mitigate Climate Change and improve Livelihoods and Food Security in Southern…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cutting-back-bush-encroachment
Cutting back on bush encroachment
Jun 14, 2023 - Bush encroachment is a global challenge, but through the multi-million rand RIBS project, this major contributor to land degradation is being tackled with renewed vigour. RIBS is an acronym for “Rangeland Improvement through Bush Control and Sustainable Intensification to mitigate Climate Change and improve Livelihoods and Food Security in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/fokus-op-innovasie-van-ideevorming-tot-kommersialisasie
Fokus op innovasie: van ideevorming tot kommersialisasie
Jun 14, 2023 - Die Tegnologie-oordrag- en Innovasie-ondersteuningskantoor (TTIS-kantoor) van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) neem die leiding om te verseker dat innovasie op die voorpunt van sy aktiwiteite en regoor alle sfere van die instelling bly. In hierdie tweede video-aflewering (kyk hier na die eerste video), kyk ons spesifiek na navorsing en innovasie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/focus-innovation-ideation-commercialisation
Focus on innovation: from ideation to commercialisation
Jun 14, 2023 - The Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) Office of the North-West University (NWU) is leading the charge in ensuring that innovation remains at the forefront of its activities and across all spheres of the institution. In this second video installment (watch the first video here), we look specifically at research and innovation…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/professor-se-wye-fokus-lei-tot-internasionale-samewerkings-en-suksesvolle-nns-gradering
Professor se wye fokus lei tot internasionale samewerkings en suksesvolle NNS-gradering
Jun 14, 2023 - Prof Elias Munapo van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is ’n Nasionale Navorsingstigting- (NNS-) gegradeerde navorser – nie ’n maklike prestasie vir akademici met groot onderrig- en studieleiersverpligtinge nie. Sy navorsingsbelangstellings is die gebruik van wiskunde en statistiek in besigheid. Hy het in 2022 sy eerste C3-gradering as navorser…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-professors-wide-focus-leads-international-collaborations-and-nrf-rating-success
NWU professor's wide focus leads to international collaborations and NRF-rating success
Jun 14, 2023 - Prof Elias Munapo from the North-West University (NWU) is a National Research Foundation- (NRF-) rated researcher – not a simple achievement for academics with major teaching and supervisory obligations. His research interests are the use of mathematics and statistics in business. In 2022 he obtained his first C3 rating as a researcher. He…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorser-verseker-n-plek-vir-parasiete-op-die-rooilys-vir-bedreigde-spesies
Navorser verseker ’n plek vir parasiete op die rooilys vir bedreigde spesies
Jun 14, 2023 - Parasiete. Net die noem daarvan kan vir ’n mens rillings langs jou ruggraat af gee, en beelde optower van organismes wat vinnig voortplant en ander spesies opvreet en vernietig. ’n Gevierde navorser van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) hoop om hierdie persepsies te verander. Prof Nico Smit, wat bekend is daarvoor dat hy ’n baie belangrike rol…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-secures-place-parasites-red-list-endangered-species
Researcher secures place of parasites on red list for endangered species
Jun 14, 2023 - Parasites. Just uttering the word may send shivers down the spine, conjuring up images of rapidly proliferating organisms devouring or destroying other species. A celebrated researcher from the North-West University (NWU) hopes to change those perceptions. Credited with playing a crucial role in global conservation efforts to protect parasites…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nns-gee-befondsing-vir-steenkoolnavorsing-die-nwu-n-hupstoot
NNS gee befondsing vir steenkoolnavorsing by die NWU ’n hupstoot
Jun 14, 2023 - Die soektog na meer volhoubare en groener steenkoolenergie het ’n hupstoot gekry deur die Nasionale Navorsingstigting (NNS) se hernuwing van die Leerstoel vir Steenkoolnavorsing by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU). Die leerstoel het as deel van die NNS se Suid-Afrikaanse Navorsingsleerstoel-inisiatief (SARChI) befondsing van R4,15 miljoen…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-tyobeka-heads-usafs-funding-strategy-group
Prof Bismark Tyobeka heads USAf’s Funding Strategy Group
Jun 29, 2023 - Universities South Africa (USAf) has appointed the principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Bismark Tyobeka, as chairperson of its Funding Strategy Group. He will also serve as a member of USAf’s executive committee (ExCo). The appointment is with immediate effect, and Prof Tyobeka will hold this position until 31…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-crowned-miss-international-south-africa-2023
Student crowned Miss International South Africa 2023
Jun 30, 2023 - Jenique Botha, a 20-year-old North-West University (NWU) student, has been crowned Miss International South Africa 2023. Following her victory, she will represent South Africa in the Miss International pageant held in Japan in October. Jenique, who is pursuing a law degree, is also a professional model. She says she is honoured to wear the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-year-student-shines-top-participant-nstf-brilliants-programme
First-year student shines as a top participant in NSTF Brilliants Programme
Jun 30, 2023 - Lize-Mari Loots, a first-year BSc dietetics student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus, recently earned recognition as one of the top students in the prestigious National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) Brilliants Programme. The NSTF Brilliants Programme recognises at least 18 first-year students studying science,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/help-ons-om-ons-top-nwu-alumni-te-kies
Help ons om ons top-NWU-alumni te kies
Jun 30, 2023 - Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is trots op sy merkwaardige alumni wat aktief voortgaan om waardevolle bydraes met ’n groot impak op alle gebiede van die samelewing te maak – en nie net plaaslik nie, maar ook in die buiteland. As jy ’n NWU-alumnus of ’n personeellid is wat van ’n alumnus weet wat op hulle kundigheidsgebied uitstaan, is dit nou…http://news.nwu.ac.za/help-us-choose-our-top-nwu-alumni
Help us to choose our top NWU alumni
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