Big Data and Internet of Things at NWU Under the Microscope
As technology and connectivity improve, researchers are able to access or generate bigger and bigger datasets…
SMS Impi service expires 30 April 2016
The SMS Impi service expires on 30 April 2016. AmiCell is the new product that can be used for sending bulk sms's.
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Do not open unknown email files
Do not open unknown emails, click here to read more about Locky Virus with sorts of attachments.
What do undergraduates think of IT at the NWU?
In order to answer this question the NWU, for the first time in history, will participate in the EDUCAUSE Centre for Analysis and Research (ECAR) Students and Information Technology Study of 2016.
This study is based on an annual survey that helps higher education institutions assess student’s expectations and experiences of technology. Any higher education institution may participate, and there is no fee.
NWU supports researchers through Africa Research Cloud
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The increase in demand for meeting and managing big data requirements poses big challenges with regard to ICT resources. This is especially true for big data projects such as the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) and the MeerKAT radio telescope.
Building Genomics Capacity through a Study Group
Most researchers venturing into the daunting world of genomics research these days find themselves overwhelmed by new terminology, computational skills required for data analysis, and complex study design considerations.
Connect@NWU used for IT Departmental meetings
On Tuesday, 2 February 2016, IT@NWU held its first departmental meeting of the year. The IT Department consists of various teams and sections located on the various campuses.
Payment for Biokinetic services made easy for students
As from 11 January 2016 qualifying students can pay for various services offered at the Institute for Biokinetics by using their NWU-Vending “wallets”. If the student has sufficient vending funds at his / her disposal they can use their NWU student cards when making a payment for one of the service offerings provided.
The associated functionality has brought numerous benefits to the Institute for Biokinetics including but not limited to:
Green Payslips
Gone are the days when you had to wait for your payslip to arrive via snail mail. As from October 2015 the NWU are sending payslips electronically.
In the “snail days” payslips were printed by Nashua, folded by Finance Payroll and then sent to the postal division for distribution. Today payslips are sent by the click of a few buttons.