Alumni

NWU to host world-renowned motivational speaker, Robin Banks

The Covid-19 pandemic has radically unsettled and disrupted the systems we depend on.  The unexpected chaos has ruined numerous businesses and lives, but there are also positive signs for the future.

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) TRADE research focus area and the School of Economic Sciences will be hosting a webinar – titled “Success is a choice” – by the world-renowned motivational speaker, thought leader and author, Robin Banks. 

In the eye-opening and vital talk, Robin will discuss various ways to manage and stay positive in the age of Covid-19.

Submitted on Wed, 04/28/2021 - 15:28

Greig’s career is in the fast lane at Tesla

Working for Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. is a dream come true for North-West University (NWU) alumnus Greig Swanepoel.

Greig works for electric vehicle and clean energy company Tesla in Amsterdam in the Netherlands, where he is an application engineer for residential energy products in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Tesla's current products include electric cars, battery energy storage from home to grid scale, solar panels and solar roof tiles, as well as other related products and services.

Submitted on Wed, 04/28/2021 - 11:49

Study highlights the link between obesity and academic performance

While most people are aware of the health risks associated with children being overweight or obese, they do not know about the academic consequences that come with these conditions.

Deidré van Staden, a North-West University (NWU) master’s degree graduate, conducted a study in which she explored how child obesity, overweight, stunting and wasting affect academic performance in mathematics, language, reading and writing.

Submitted on Tue, 03/16/2021 - 13:57