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Bridging Technology and Equity with Research Practice Partnerships: Dr. Ali Raza's Mission to Transform STEM Education

Dr. Ali Raza advances equitable STEM education through research, learning analytics, and GVSU's new EdTech Partnership Lab.

College Updates Faculty Human Centered Computing Innovation Research

Published December 17, 2024 by Shelby Harrison.

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New partnership expands global opportunities for students and strengthens ties with Tunisia

On Friday, November 8, 2024, the College of Computing at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) proudly signed a international partnership agreement with ESPRIT University, a leading private institution in Tunisia.

College Updates computer science Cybersecurity Global partnerships Innovation Partnerships

Published November 20, 2024 by Shelby Harrison.

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College of Computing Cyber Range

The GVSU College of Computing Cyber Range is an amazing tool for all College of Computing students to enhance their skills in cybersecurity and hacking.

College Updates Cybersecurity Innovation

Published October 24, 2024 by Maxwell Ritchie

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Five visionary projects seen at Tech Week GR

Grand Valley made a splash at Tech Week GR, which even featured a digital 3D representation of President Philomena V. Mantella as she talked about the goal of Blue Dot.

Innovation

Published September 23, 2024 by Article written by Brian Vernellis on GV Next. Image credit is given to Thomas Garrett.

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Tech Week 2024: Showcasing Innovation, Collaboration, and the Future of Computing in Grand Rapids

As Tech Week: Grand Rapids is coming to a close, the College of Computing was a part of some amazing events that highlighted innovative and creative ways technology is being used.

Events Innovation Panel discussions

Published September 20, 2024 by Article co-written by Shelby Harrison and Maxwell Ritchie.

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GVSU Students Travel to Switzerland for Swiss Exchange Program

GVSU students travel to Switzerland through the Swiss Exchange Program

College Updates Cybersecurity Exchange Program Innovation

Published September 17, 2024 by Article written by Maxwell Ritchie, Digital Media Specialist Graduate Assistant, for the College of Computing

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GVSU showcases tech-innovative futureEDlab, designed to prepare future leaders, redefine education

Grand Valley unveiled a lab that invites students, faculty, staff and community partners to engage with innovative technologies that will redefine education and prepare students to lead Michigan's future economy.

College Updates Innovation

Published November 16, 2023 by Peg West on GVNext.

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Computing professor and students collaborate to build a robot dog

Computing professor Dr. Erik Fredericks is working on a research project with graduate and undergraduate researchers, Grant Alphenaar and Andrew Goodling, to 3D print a small-scale version of a robotic dog.

computer science Innovation

Published April 11, 2023

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Mobile app developed by faculty, student could detect signs of depression

Dr. Rahat Rafiq and student Aliah Lord are in the early stages of developing a mobile app that could detect if a person is showing signs of depression based on the tone of their voice.

Innovation

Published April 3, 2023

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School of Computing opens Cyber Threat Range, called 'game changer' for computing students, community

It looks like a normal computer lab, but the new Cyber Threat Range is a high-tech training ground to prepare students for cybersecurity jobs and set Grand Valley on a path to become a National Security Agency designated academic program.

College Updates Cybersecurity Innovation

Published March 28, 2023

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Inaugural GVSU Quest Series Panel Tackles ChatGPT

Computing Professor Dr. Jared Moore was on the inaugural panel of the GVSU Quest Series discussing ChatGPT.

College Updates Innovation

Published March 7, 2023

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ACI Computing Seminar Series

Last Fall Dr. Rahat Rafiq launched the Computing Seminar Series through the Applied Computing Institute, and he has big dreams for its impact on our students, faculty, and community.

College Updates Innovation

Published January 10, 2023

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CIS Graduate Student Explores New Approach to Computer Generated Imagery.

Computer Generated Imagery (CGI) has become very common place in many digital experiences today, including but not limited to video games, movies, commercials, TV shows, etc.

College Updates Innovation

Published February 21, 2019

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