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Radio Astronomy Group
Nov 13, 2020 - The radio astronomy group of the Centre for Space Research carry out astronomical research using radio astronomy facilities like the HartRAO 26m telescope, MeerKAT, ALMA, VLA, and various very long baseline interferometric (VLBI) array in the world. A bulk of the research activities in the group focuses on the study of high-mass star…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/physical-and-chemical-sciences/news
News
May 02, 2023 - NWU celebrates its exponents of excellence The North-West University (NWU) celebrated its torchbearers of excellence ― one of the university’s core values ― during the university’s Excellence Awards for 2021/2022. The prestigious awards ceremony took place on 24 November at Snowflake in Potchefstroom. During the event, the NWU honoured…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/human-and-animal-genetics/news
News
Apr 22, 2021 - NWU researcher now member of African Academy of Sciences A senior lecturer in the research focus area Human Metabolomics at the North-West University (NWU) was selected as an affiliate member of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) for the next five years. Dr Rencia van der Sluis was selected from among young, promising African…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/registration-and-orientation/mathematics-induction-course
Mathematics Induction Course
Jan 20, 2026 - MATHEMATICS INDUCTION COURSE All information regarding the Mathematics Induction Course including what it is, who must take it, why certain students have to take it, its programme and the contact persons for the course are provided below. [accordion] Aim of the Mathematics Induction Course The main purpose…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/registration-and-orientation/curriculum-control-and-registration
Curriculum Control and Registration
Jan 07, 2026 - [accordion] What is curriculum control and registration and how do I do it? Curriculum control refers to the process by which Faculty Administrators and/or subject advisors assist students in choosing the modules that they must register for. Registration refers to the online form where students select these modules and submit the form to be…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/registration-and-orientation/fnas-first-year-curriculum-control-potchefstroom
FNAS First Year Curriculum Control: Potchefstroom
Mar 08, 2021 - Click on the pictures to open the videos. TAKE NOTE: If clicking on an image does not open a video, it means that this subject group did not provide a video. In this case, please only attend the live session as indicated in the programme. IF YOUR VIDEOS DO NOT HAVE SOUND, PLEASE OPEN THEM IN GOOGLE CHROME OR EDGE…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/registration-and-orientation/fnas-first-year-curriculum-control-vanderbijlpark-campus
FNAS First Year Curriculum Control: Vanderbijlpark Campus
Mar 08, 2021 - Click on the pictures to open the videos. IF YOUR VIDEOS DO NOT HAVE SOUND, PLEASE OPEN THEM IN GOOGLE CHROME OR EDGE! Mathematics and Applied Mathematics Statistics Computer Science…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/registration-and-orientation/fnas-first-year-curriculum-control-mahikeng-campus
FNAS First Year Curriculum Control: Mahikeng Campus
Mar 08, 2021 - Click on the pictures to open the videos. TAKE NOTE: If clicking on an image does not open a video, it means that this subject group did not provide a video. In this case, please only attend the live session as indicated in the programme. IF YOUR VIDEOS DO NOT HAVE SOUND, PLEASE OPEN THEM IN GOOGLE CHROME OR EDGE…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/registration-and-orientation/what-are-asasscs-and-which-one-do-i-belong
What are ASAs/SCs and which one do I belong to?
Mar 02, 2021 - Academic Student Associations (ASAs) or Student Chapters (SCs) are a group of senior students from the faculty that represent you and the rest of the faculty students. At the NWU, we choose new ASAs/SCs annually. ASAs/SCs act as the link between you and the faculty, help you with any complaints/queries that you may have, guide you the…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/registration-and-orientation/scientaie
Scientaie
Mar 12, 2021 - Welcome first years of 2021 – A letter from you 2020/2021 ASA Chairperson Dear first yeras Welcome to Scientiae and the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. Scientiae is an Academic Student Association (ASA) here to support your development of…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/mitochondria-research-laboratory/former-members
Former Members
Nov 10, 2023 - Peppie Janse van Rensburg (MSc, 2003) Fanie Rautenbach (MSc, 2004) Yolanda Olivier (MSc, 2005) Fimmie Reinecke (MSc, 2005) Tumi Semete (PhD, 2005) Martin Botha (Laboratory technician, 2002 - 2004) Leigh Cooper (Secretary, 2003 - 2007) Dr Oksana Levanets (Postdoctoral Fellow, 2004 - 2009) Judy Pretorius (MSc, 2006) Gerda van…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/mitochondria-research-laboratory/news-social-updates-gallery
News, Social Updates & Gallery
Nov 13, 2020 - It’s not all work and no play in our lab. We have a yearly fun outing that is traditionally arranged by the new master’s students. Here are some pictures of conferences, other meetings and our yearly social functions. Our members take part on several youth activities to make school learners aware of the…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/biotransformation-and-oxidative-stress-status-laboratory/background-research
Background to the Research
Jun 07, 2023 - Monitoring of biotransformation reactions are becoming increasingly relevant as the impact of xenobiotics on the metabolism is beginning to unfold and correlations are found between the production of certain biotransformation products and the development of certain cancers. The complex systems of detoxification enzymes generally function adequately…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/biotransformation-and-oxidative-stress-status-laboratory/formerpast-members
Former/Past Members
Nov 21, 2023 - Leandrie Steenkamp (Struwig) (MSc, 2010) Carina Mels (Marais) (PhD, 2010) Chantalle Moolman (MSc, 2014) Nadia Koen (MSc, 2015) Marli Swiegers (MSc, 2016) Carla Nortje (MSc, 2016) Vida Ungerer (MSc, 2016) Cecile Cook (Laboratory technician; 2013 – 2017) Carien van der Berg (Jacobs; MSc, 2017) Leonie Venter (PhD, 2018;…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/molecular-virology-laboratory/history-group
History to the Group
Nov 07, 2025 - The group was established in 2007 on the initiative of Prof Albie van Dijk after her return to South Africa and in response to requests from fellow South African researchers for molecular input in rotavirus research.http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/molecular-virology-laboratory/background-research