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Metals in bird eggs a source of concern in Orange River catchment area
Mar 29, 2017 - The heron that laid the golden egg? Scientists from the North-West University (NWU) have found several metals and metalloids in bird eggs in the catchment area of the Orange River which could pose a potential health risk to humans. Prof Henk Bouwman from the Faculty of Natural Sciences says this study was part of a larger project to determine…http://news.nwu.ac.za/acclaimed-pianist-performs-locally
Acclaimed pianist performs locally
Apr 06, 2017 - Petronel Malan is one of South Africa’s most loved concert pianists and can boast with Grammy nominations, The American Prize for Excellence in the Arts, five first prizes at international piano competitions and Kanna- and KykNET Fiësta awards. Born in South Africa, Petronel began with piano lessons with her mother at the age of four,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-leadership-summit-2017-adaptive-leadership-time-complexity-and-uncertainty
NWU Leadership Summit 2017: Adaptive leadership in a time of complexity and uncertainty
Apr 06, 2017 - Dealing with work complexity has become a major leadership development issue, especially when one considers the uncertain times in which leaders are expected to operate in. With this challenge in mind the third annual North-West University (NWU) Leadership Summit will take place on 10 August 2017. The summit, which represents a dynamic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/dmitri-bessarabov
Dmitri Bessarabov
Jun 02, 2021 - An Internationally-recognised scientist and visionary with extensive industrial and academic decision-makingexperience in the area of hydrogen and electro-catalytic membrane systems for energy applications and fuel cells. Over twenty years of progressively increasing responsibility in academic and industrial R&D environment.Leadership and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-law-centre-supports-rape-victims
NWU Law Centre supports rape victims
Apr 11, 2017 - The Community Law Centre of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng embarked on another community project on 6 April 2017, distributing sanitary products to the local Thuthuzela Care/Rape Crisis Centre The Centre donated almost a 100 packets of sanitary products to the rape crisis centre situated at the Mahikeng Provincial…http://news.nwu.ac.za/leave-legacy-financial-independence
Leave a legacy of financial independence
Apr 11, 2017 - Nkosi James Moremoholo is a young man on a mission: to educate and guide millennials to become financially liberated and to use this independence to vest a culture of philanthropy. But why? This finance savvy 24-year old alumnus of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, has learnt the hard way that money can’t buy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-nwu-scientist-rub-shoulders-nobel-prize-winners
Young NWU scientist rub shoulders with Nobel Prize winners
Apr 18, 2017 - Few scientific events are more prestigious than those where Nobel Prize winners share their knowledge. Retha Peach, a doctoral student from the North-West University (NWU), is being given the rare opportunity to attend a gathering where 31 Nobel laureates will be present. Retha is one of five scientists whom the Academy of Science of South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-makes-strides-moringa-oleifera-agro-processing-research
NWU academic makes strides in Moringa oleifera agro-processing research
Apr 19, 2017 - Dr Nthabiseng Sebola, an academic and researcher from the North-West University’s campus in Mahikeng, recently published a research paper with one of the prestigious international agriculture journals Agroforestry, titled “Chemical characterisation of Moringa oleifera (MO) leaves and the apparent digestibility of MO leaf meal-based diets…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-trains-municipal-officials-solar-technology
NWU trains municipal officials in solar technology
Apr 20, 2017 - A group of municipal officials from various technical departments attended the first ever solar training workshop specially developed for municipalities. Local governments from all over the country were represented during the three-day course at the North-West University (NWU). The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-de-ridder%25E2%2580%2599s-advice-needed-international-level
Prof De Ridder’s advice needed on international level
Apr 20, 2017 - Prof Hans de Ridder, director of the School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom, has been appointed as a member of the board of directors of The Foundation of Global Community Health (GCH). According to Dr Ming-kai Chin, the president and founder of GCH, their mission is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-guest-lecture-university-ghana%25E2%2580%2599s-pro-vice-chancellor
NWU hosts guest lecture by University of Ghana’s pro vice-chancellor
Apr 20, 2017 - On 19 April 2017 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted a guest lecture by Prof Bill Puplampu, pro vice-chancellor of the University of Ghana and a professor in organisational behaviour. Prof Puplambu’s lecture was titled “Between the elephant and the ant hill: organisational behaviour through an African lens”. In his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-recognises-outstanding-lecturers
NWU recognises outstanding lecturers
Apr 21, 2017 - Good work never goes unnoticed. This was emphasised during the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Institutional Teaching Excellence Awards ceremony (ITEA) which took place on 20 April in Potchefstroom. The annual event gives recognition to the best lecturers of the NWU. This year top honours went to a lecturer of the Potchefstroom Campus. Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/book-about-faculty%25E2%2580%2599s-successful-100-year-legacy-launched
Book about faculty’s successful 100-year legacy launched
Apr 04, 2017 - A prestigious publication with the inspiring story of the Faculty of Natural Sciences of the North-West University (NWU) over the past more than a hundred years was recently published. This book, “ʼn Bekroonde nalatenskap: Die Fakulteit Natuurwetenskappe van die NWU oor 100 jaar”, was compiled by Dr Elize van Eeden, an experienced historian,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vincent-kheswa-%25E2%2580%2593-there-room-grow-outside-box
Vincent Kheswa – there is room to grow outside the box
Apr 04, 2017 - Life outside the proverbial box is bliss. And best of all: experiencing life to the fullest beats being a mere spectator. This is according to Vincent Kheswa, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU) whose life’s journey bears testament of not only the value of servant leadership, but also of professional success despite challenges. …http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vaal-senior-basketball-tournament-display-sporting-talent
NWU Vaal Senior Basketball Tournament a display of sporting talent
Apr 05, 2017 - Reach for the sky or don’t even try. This well-known basketball saying rang true during the recent high-profile NWU Vaal Senior Basketball Tournament which took place at the Harry Gwala Sport Centre in Sasolburg. This year marks the third rendition of the tournament and saw Sasol and Anglo American coming on board as the main sponsors of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/development-economics-focus-inaugural-economics-conference
Development Economics the focus of inaugural economics conference
Apr 05, 2017 - The subject group of Economics at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently hosted a very successful conference on Development Economics. The conference – which was hosted for the first time, is set to become an annual event and sees postgraduate students taking to the podium to discuss issues such as comparative…http://news.nwu.ac.za/two-nwu-researchers-honoured-academy-science-and-arts
Two NWU researchers honoured by Academy for Science and Arts
Apr 06, 2017 - Two researchers at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom were recently honoured by the South African Academy for Science and Arts. The objectives of the Academy as a multidisciplinary organisation are the promotion of science, technology and literature in Afrikaans and the arts, as well as the promotion of the use and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/linking-research-practice-joining-hands-inclusive-education
Linking research to practice: Joining hands for inclusive education
Apr 06, 2017 - The Optentia Research Focus Area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark, the Faculty of Education Sciences on the NWU’s campus in Potchefstroom, and the Flemish Association for Development, Cooperation and Technical Assistance (VVOB) are hosting the Second Symposium on Teacher Education for Inclusion on 7 and 8 June 2017…http://news.nwu.ac.za/youngsters-compete-robofest-international
Youngsters off to compete at Robofest International
Apr 06, 2017 - If the excitement of the recent rendition of the Robofest SA 2017 was anything to go by, then the stage is set for a stellar international championship in June. The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark hosted the national Robofest competition in March of this year in collaboration with Trophy Robotics. As the event served…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/stuart-piketh