The North-West University (NWU) is proving that it is more than just a rugby force in the 15-man code. Six NWU players – the most from any university - were included in the South African Sevens squad that will compete in the SISU World University Rugby Sevens Championship in Swakopmund, Namibia.
The North-West University (NWU) will host various National Science Week (NSW) activities in Potchefstroom from 30 July to 4 August 2018.
The North-West University (NWU) will host the 26th biennial conference of the South African Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SASBMB) in conjunction with the Federation of African Societies of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (FASBMB) from 8 to 11 July.
“The ability to listen is essential for professionals and healthcare providers if they want to fully understand and support people living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. By listening, professionals will be able to distribute the right information in specific situations to better the lives of individuals living on the ASD spectrum.”
It’s all systems go as the annual engineering week on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom has started. This event targets South African high school learners from Grade 10 to 12, and is running from 3 to 5 July 2018.
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Research Chair in Early Detection and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Africa, held by Prof Alta Schutte of the Faculty of Health Sciences, has received a successful evaluation from the National Research Foundation.
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Business, Mathematics and Informatics (BMI) is expanding its global reach in leaps and bounds.
Each year master’s students from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences’ Centre for Business, Mathematics and Informatics (BMI) conduct a first semester group research project. This project aims to prepare the students for their second semester individual industry directed research projects.
A new methodology for determining economic capital for operational risk was recently proposed by the North-West University’s (NWU’S) Centre for Business Mathematics and Informatics (BMI). This model was subsequently successfully introduced to the South African financial services sector and is now being implemented by Absa as part of their operational risk processes.
The North-West University’s Centre for Water Science and Management (CWSM) recently joined an international research team that will focus on the microbial ecosystem of an active fault zone in South Africa.