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NWU adds another top placement to its impressive performance in rankings
Aug 18, 2023 - The North-West University (NWU) has added another top placement to its impressive show in international rankings. The ShanghaiRanking Consultancy ranks the NWU in the category for the top 5 to 7 South African universities in its 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). The placing in the 5 to 7 category is an improvement from being…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/lucy-twani-neem-die-voortou-netbalspelerontwikkeling
Lucy Twani: Neem die voortou by netbalspelerontwikkeling
Aug 18, 2023 - Spelerontwikkeling: dit is deel van die kern van netbal by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), en as daar ’n meer entoesiastiese voorstander hiervan is as Lucy Twani, gaan jy ver moet soek. Lucy is die hoëprestasie-netbalafrigter vir die junior spanne by die Potchefstroomkampus, en dit is as gevolg van hierdie 27-jarige se toewyding om…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lucy-twani-taking-lead-netball-player-development
Lucy Twani: Taking the lead on netball player development
Aug 18, 2023 - Player development: it is imbedded in the core of netball at the North-West University (NWU), and if there is a more enthusiastic proponent of this than Lucy Twani, this person will be hard to find. Lucy is the high-performance netball coach for the junior teams at the Potchefstroom Campus, and it is because of this 27-year-old’s dedication to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-brings-african-populations-previously-eurocentric-cell-research
Researcher brings African populations into previously Eurocentric cell research
Jul 31, 2023 - Why did some people experience more severe coronavirus symptoms than others during the Covid-19 pandemic? International researchers believe part of the answer may lie deep within human cells, specifically in the small circular chromosome inside each cell, called the mitochondrial DNA. Genetic variations in mitochondrial DNA are considered the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vice-chancellors-science-day-empowering-young-minds
NWU Vice-Chancellor’s Science Day: Empowering young minds
Sep 18, 2023 - The North-West University (NWU) hosted its inaugural Vice-Chancellor’s Science Day on 31 July 2023 at Mabeskraal near Rustenburg as part of National Science Week. This landmark event served as a platform for fostering partnerships and collaboration among educational institutions, government departments, private companies, communities, and other…http://news.nwu.ac.za/taking-stand-against-gender-based-violence-varsity-football
Taking a stand against gender-based violence with Varsity Football
Aug 01, 2023 - The North-West University (NWU) will take a stand against gender-based violence (GBV) during the Varsity Football tournament, demonstrating its commitment to promoting a safer and more equitable society. In collaboration with Student and Counselling Development, the university's football team aims to rally students and sports enthusiasts to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/jarred-gears-world-student-games
Jarred gears up for World Student Games
Aug 02, 2023 - Badminton boffin Jarred Elliott, a 23-year-old second-year student in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), will represent the NWU and South Africa at the upcoming International University Sports Federation (FISU) Summer World University Games in China. Recognising the immense responsibility that comes with this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hard-fought-victory-nwu-eagles
Hard fought victory for NWU Eagles
Aug 18, 2023 - Scoring in the 95th minute of the game through a header by Kgopotso Moshapo after a well-taken corner, the North-West University (NWU) Eagles secured victory against the Central University of Technology (CUT) in the fourth round of the Varsity Football tournament. The NWU exhibited early dominance in this home game, particularly in the initial…http://news.nwu.ac.za/you-go-our-nwu-netball-eagles
You go, our NWU netball Eagles
Aug 19, 2023 - The North-West University (NWU) would like to wish our NWU Eagles the best of luck during the Varsity Netball tournament. You have shown time and again what remarkable people and exceptional players you are. Your commitment, hard work and ethic of care has made us proud, and we know that you will give nothing but your best on the court. Last…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-importance-women
Celebrating the importance of women
Aug 18, 2023 - By Menziwa Msibi The Arts and Culture office on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently hosted a Women’s Month celebration event themed “My sister’s keeper”. The purpose of the event was to celebrate women and the importance of mental health. Discussions focused on the importance of therapy, self-love, sharing personal…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/genderbewustheidsweek-2023-beklemtoon-die-verskeidenheid-genders-diversiteit-en-inklusiwiteit-n
Genderbewustheidsweek 2023 beklemtoon die verskeidenheid genders, diversiteit en inklusiwiteit in ’n opvoedkundige opset
Mar 06, 2024 - Die doel van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) om diversiteit en inklusiwiteit onder studente, personeel en ander belanghebbers te bevorder, sluit nou Genderbewustheidsweek as kritieke komponent in. Genderbewustheidsweek het aanlyn plaasgevind en die aanbieders was dr Louis Postma, senior lektor, en dr Annamagriet de Wet, albei van die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-falolas-generous-book-donation-enriches-nwu-library
Prof Falola's generous book donation enriches NWU library
Sep 05, 2024 - Prof Toyin Omoyeni Falola, a renowned Nigerian historian and professor of African studies and current holder of the Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities at the University of Texas at Austin, has generously donated 27 books to the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus library on 1 August 2023. Twelve of these books…http://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-symposium-emphasises-importance-balancing-technological-progress-ethical-considerations
Optentia symposium emphasises the importance of balancing technological progress with ethical considerations
Apr 18, 2024 - The Optentia research unit of the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a symposium on technology, humanity and ethics, emphasising the importance of balancing technological progress with ethical considerations and human rights to ensure advancements support sustainability and individual well-being. Optentia director Prof Ian Rothmann…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ethics-first-workshop-guides-postgraduate-students-using-ai-responsibly
Ethics first: workshop guides postgraduate students on using AI responsibly
Apr 19, 2024 - Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a significant role in the transformation and advancement of technology, and in this rapidly evolving digital world it is critical to know how to use it ethically. The Alumni Relations Office of the North-West University (NWU) chose to impart relevant career advice regarding AI to the full-time NWU postgraduate…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/koloniale-tekste-met-n-verskil-verskaf-insig-vir-vandag
Koloniale tekste met ’n verskil verskaf insig vir vandag
Apr 19, 2024 - Die voortgesette invloed van kolonialisme kan regoor die wêreld gesien word, aangesien dit ’n blywende impak op samelewings en kulture het. In Suid-Afrika was die nasleep van kolonialisme veral diepgaande en gekenmerk deur tye van Hollandse en Britse oorheersing. ’n Navorsingsprojek getiteld “Colonial Pasts and Transnational Futures”, wat deur…http://news.nwu.ac.za/colonial-texts-difference-provide-insight-today
Colonial texts with a difference provide insight for today
Apr 19, 2024 - The ongoing influence of colonialism can be seen across the world, as it has had a lasting impact on societies and cultures. In South Africa, the repercussions of colonialism have been particularly profound, marked by periods of Dutch and British rule. A research project titled "Colonial Pasts and Transnational Futures", led by Dutch professor…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/dr-fortunate-wil-malaria-uitroei
Dr Fortunate wil malaria uitroei
Apr 19, 2024 - Dr Fortunate Mokoena het ’n visie. Hierdie senior lektor in biochemie by die Fakulteit Natuur- en Landbouwetenskappe aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) wil die vasteland wat sy haar tuiste noem ’n beter en veiliger plek vir sy burgers maak. Sy hoop om dit te doen deur te help om malaria uit te roei. “Baie van ons wat op die Afrika-vasteland…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-fortunate-wants-eliminate-malaria
Dr Fortunate wants to eliminate malaria
Apr 19, 2024 - Dr Fortunate Mokoena has a vision. This senior lecturer in biochemistry at the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) wants to make the continent she calls home a better, safer place for its citizens. She hopes to do this by helping to eliminate malaria. “Many of us born on the African continent grew…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorser-gebruik-kunsmossels-om-waterbesoedeling-te-moniteer
Navorser gebruik kunsmossels om waterbesoedeling te moniteer
Apr 19, 2024 - Waterbesoedeling is ’n beduidende omgewingskwessie met ’n verreikende impak op die samelewing. Dit is nie beperk tot plaaslike of streeksgrense nie, en word deur klimaatsverandering vererger, wat gesondheidsrisiko’s vir die mens tot gevolg het. In die hantering van sulke geweldige risiko’s vir ons waterhulpbronne, het ons nou innovasie nodig –…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-uses-artificial-mussels-monitor-water-pollution