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Doel! Nuwe visie vir jong vroulike netbalspelers
Nov 07, 2024 - ’n Sportsigprogram kan visuele en motoriese vaardighede by jong netbalspelers beduidend verbeter. Dit is volgens die navorsingsbevindings van prof Dané Coetzee van die Skool vir Biokinetika, Rekreasie en Sportwetenskap aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en haar navorsingsvennoot, dr Elna van der Merwe. Hulle navorsingsartikel getiteld “An…https://news.nwu.ac.za/goal-new-vision-young-female-netball-players
Goal! A new ‘vision’ for young female netball players
Nov 07, 2024 - A sports vision programme can significantly improve visual and motor skills in young netball players. This is according to the research findings of Prof Dané Coetzee from the School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science at the North-West University (NWU) and her research partner Dr Elna van der Merwe. Their research article, titled “An…https://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-shines-global-online-education-benchmarking
North-West University Shines in Global Online Education Benchmarking
Nov 07, 2024 - In an exciting accomplishment, the North-West University (NWU) has received global recognition for its excellence in online and technology-enhanced education through the prestigious 2023-2024 International Benchmarking Report. This remarkable achievement not only highlights the NWU's high standards but also sets a new bar for digital education…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/perinatale-geestesgesondheid-van-die-grootste-belang-vir-beter-uitkomste-vir-gesinne
Perinatale geestesgesondheid is van die grootste belang vir beter uitkomste vir gesinne
Nov 07, 2024 - ’n Navorser van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het haar navorsing gewy aan die bevordering van perinatale geestesgesondheid in Afrika. Dr Patience Kovane, senior lektor en navorsingskoördineerder by die navorsingsfokusarea vir Kwaliteit in Verpleging en Vroedvrousorg (NuMIQ) in die Fakulteit Gesondheidswetenskappe, sê haar missie is om die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/perinatal-mental-health-pivotal-better-outcomes-families
Perinatal mental health is pivotal for better outcomes for families
Nov 07, 2024 - A researcher from the North-West University (NWU) has dedicated her research to advancing perinatal mental health in Africa. Dr Patience Kovane, senior lecturer and research coordinator at the Quality in Nursing and Midwifery (NuMIQ) research focus area in the Faculty of Health Sciences, says her mission is to promote the mental health of women,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/art-industry-summit-shares-timeless-insights-beyond-canvas
Art industry summit shares timeless insights beyond the canvas
Nov 07, 2024 - The History of Art subject group, which is located in the School of Communication, held its inaugural industry summit on Tuesday, 22 October on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU), bringing industry experts to our students. Students from the History of Art subject group attended the event and gained first-hand knowledge of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsing-fokus-op-middelmisbruik-en-verbeterde-geestesgesondheidsorg
Navorsing fokus op middelmisbruik en verbeterde geestesgesondheidsorg
Nov 07, 2024 - Prof Leepile Alfred Sehularo se navorsing oor geestesgesondheid en middelmisbruik het uitgeloop op die ontwikkeling van ’n program wat ontwerp is om volwassenes sowel as leerders te ondersteun en fokus veral op die misbruik van onwettige middels in Noordwes. Hy is die direkteur van die navorsingsnisarea vir Leefstylsiektes in Verpleegkunde in die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/research-focuses-substance-abuse-and-improved-mental-health-care
Research focuses on substance abuse and improved mental-health care
Nov 07, 2024 - Prof Leepile Alfred Sehularo’s research on mental health and substance abuse has resulted in the development of a programme that is designed to support both adults and learners and focuses especially on the abuse of illegal substances in North West. He is the director of the Lifestyle Disease research niche area in Nursing in the Faculty of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/watter-produkaanduidings-beinvloed-verbruikers-se-waargenome-waarde-van-varkvleis
Watter produkaanduidings beïnvloed verbruikers se waargenome waarde van varkvleis?
Nov 07, 2024 - Die eet van varkvleisprodukte neem toe as gevolg van die bekostigbaarheid, veelsydigheid en hoë proteïeninhoud van die vleis. ’n Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) navorsingsprojek van die Verbruikerswetenskappe-vakgroep in die Skool vir Toegepaste Gesondheidswetenskappe fokus op aanduidings rakende voedselprodukte (sensoriese en niesensoriese…https://news.nwu.ac.za/what-product-cues-influence-consumers-perceived-value-pork-meat
What product cues influence consumers' perceived value of pork meat?
Nov 07, 2024 - The consumption of pork meat products is increasing due to its affordability, versatility and high protein content. A North-West University (NWU) research project from the Consumer Sciences subject group in the School of Applied Health Sciences, is focusing on food product cues (sensory and non-sensory attributes) that influence consumers’ food…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-effek-van-chroniese-medikasie-verdwyn-die-rook
Die effek van chroniese medikasie verdwyn in die rook
Nov 07, 2024 - Mediese kundiges stem saam dat rook ’n gesondheidsgevaar is, maar talle rokers regverdig hierdie gewoonte deur te beklemtoon hoe kalmerend en sosiaal dit kan wees. Sommige rokers van plante soos dagga wys ook op die mediese voordele wat sommige studies getoon het. ’n Nuwe studie by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) daag egter die rokers se…https://news.nwu.ac.za/chronic-medications-effects-go-smoke
Chronic medication’s effects go up in smoke
Nov 07, 2024 - Medical experts agree smoking is a health hazard, but many smokers choose to justify this habit by highlighting the calming and socialising effects they believe it may have. Some smokers of plants such as dagga also point to the medical benefits some studies have shown. A new NWU study is challenging smokers’ perceptions and justifications by…https://law.nwu.ac.za/sarchi-cles-chair/past-events
Past Events
Nov 08, 2024 - CLES frequently hosts a range of activities, including quarterly Critical Conversations, joint workshops with partners, scholarly conferences, and lectures with guest speakers. For descriptions and photos of past events, you are encouraged to browse through our Newsletters. Some recently concluded activities include: 2024…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gebruik-van-afrika-plante-en-inheemse-kennis-die-bestuur-van-diabetes
Gebruik van Afrika-plante en inheemse kennis in die bestuur van diabetes
Nov 07, 2024 - Navorsing van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en vennootinstellings het die rol beklemtoon van Afrika-plante en inheemse kennis in die bestuur van diabetes mellitus, ’n chroniese en potensieel dodelike metaboliese siekte wat miljoene mense wêreldwyd aantas. Die studie, wat in die vaktydskrif Diabetology gepubliseer is, verduidelik hoe…https://news.nwu.ac.za/use-african-plants-and-indigenous-knowledge-managing-diabetes
Use of African plants and indigenous knowledge in managing diabetes
Nov 07, 2024 - Research from the North-West University (NWU) and partner institutions has highlighted the role of African plants and indigenous knowledge in managing diabetes mellitus, a chronic and potentially fatal metabolic disorder affecting millions globally. The study, published in the journal Diabetology, explains how traditional practices provide…https://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-urges-students-play-role-decolonising-south-africas-legal-system
Academic urges students to play a role in decolonising South Africa’s legal system
Nov 08, 2024 - “Will you be a benchwarmer, enforcing the status quo, or will you be part of the legal revolution?” This is North-West University (NWU) law professor Boitumelo Mmusinyane’s challenge to students as he advocates for their greater involvement in efforts to decolonise South Africa's legal system. Prof Mmusinyane highlights the ongoing challenge of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/educational-psychologist-offers-vital-mental-health-support-during-exam-season-schools
Educational psychologist offers vital mental health support during exam season at schools
Nov 08, 2024 - Exam season at South African schools can give rise to stress, anxiety and self-doubt among learners, especially in Grade 12, as well as educators. Dr Khido Ramadie, educational psychologist and senior lecturer at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education, is collaborating with the North West Department of Education to support…https://education.nwu.ac.za/af/edu-hright/projekte
Projekte
Nov 18, 2024 - Lys van goedgekeurde projekte NAAM TITEL VAN PROJEK Dr D Vos Span: Dr ZL de Beer; prof CC Wolhuter; prof HJ Steyn; dr E Niemczyk; mnr T Bekker Vergelyking van die opvoedkundige doelwitte regoor die BRICS-lidstate en met die opvoedkundige doelwitte van die BRICS-organisasie (…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/creativity-centre/creativity-centre-courses
Creativity Centre courses
Nov 19, 2024 - [accordion collapsed] Web Design Code Course Day Date Cost ZAR Weekly sessions Venue T76…https://news.nwu.ac.za/professor-advocates-pracademics-bridging-media-and-academia