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GVSU College of Computing signs a 1+1 collaboration agreement with the Institut Teknologi Bandung

GVSU's College of Computing has signed its first 1+1 agreement with ITB, Indonesia, allowing ITB students to complete their graduate studies at GVSU, marking a milestone in international collaboration.

Partnerships

Published September 30, 2024 by Shelby Harrison.

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GVSU College of Computing signs a 1+1 collaboration agreement with the Institut Teknologi Bandung

GVSU's College of Computing has signed its first 1+1 agreement with ITB, Indonesia, allowing ITB students to complete their graduate studies at GVSU, marking a milestone in international collaboration.

Global partnerships Partnerships

Published September 30, 2024 by Shelby Harrison

Over the course of September, the College of Computing was busy with conferences, guest speakers and more! Before continuing this exciting semester, reflect on some of the events and activities that you might have missed within the College of Computing!

Top 5 Things You Missed in the College of Computing at GVSU in September

Over the course of September, the College of Computing was busy with conferences, guest speakers and more! Before continuing this exciting semester, reflect on some of the events and activities that you might have missed within the College of Computing!

Events

Published September 30, 2024 by Article co-written by Maxwell Ritchie & Shelby Harrison

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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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Meet our New Faculty Members

The College of Computing welcomes six new outstanding faculty members!

Faculty

Published September 3, 2024

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Professor Alex Lalejini's passion for mentorship and research earns NSF Award to empower the next generation

Dr. Alex Lalejini of GVSU's College of Computing earned an NSF award for research on symbiotic evolution, focusing on mentoring students and advancing computing through interdisciplinary research.

Awards Grants

Published August 29, 2024 by Shelby Harrison.

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Marouane Kessentini's Journey to Dean

Marouane Kessentini, a devoted family man and soccer fan, brings his passion for education and community to GVSU, where he aims to bridge the gap between industry and academia.

Faculty

Published August 24, 2024

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How hiring international talent can transform small businesses

Representatives from more than 50 area businesses explored the advantages of hiring international talent at a late July event co-hosted by the College of Computing and Global Detroit, a regional economic development organization focused on keeping interna

Global partnerships

Published August 20, 2024 by Article written by Shelby Harrison and is cross-posted on the GV Forum.

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Area educators learn about cybersecurity at camp

The College of Computing hosted its first cybersecurity camp for area middle and high school teachers but the training for educators went beyond one week in a classroom on the Health Campus.

Careers Cybersecurity

Published August 20, 2024

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GVSU College of Computing hosts brainstorming session on software engineering, human-centered design, and AI

The College of Computing at GVSU hosted its first events on August 1st and August 8th, a brainstorming session on Software Engineering, AI, and Human-Centered Design uniting over 80 partners to bridge the gap between industry and academia.

College Updates Software Engineering

Published August 8, 2024 by Shelby Harrison.

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GVSU hosts Americas Competitiveness Exchange delegation

From left, panelists Paul Plotkowski, Jonathan Engelsma and Marouane Kessentini participate in a discussion to policy, economic, business and government leaders from numerous countries after touring the Shape Corp Innovation Design Center.

Published August 1, 2024 by Thomas Chavez and posted on GV Next.

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GVSU and GR Chamber event addresses international student hiring

Tuesday's event sought to explore the untapped potential of local colleges international students for local employment.

College Updates

Published July 24, 2024 by David Limbaugh. Original article posted here.

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Here's what the global technology outage affected in West Michigan

A global technology outage affected health care and restaurant systems in West Michigan. GVSU's College of Computing Associate Professor Vijay Bhuse emphasized the rarity of such events and the importance of diverse systems.

College Updates

Published July 19, 2024 by WOOD TV's Michael Oszust, Rachel Van Gilder, & Demetrios Sanders and News 8's Brittany Flowers. Read original article here.  Article edited by Shelby Harrison.

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Board approves investments in future growth

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College Updates

Published July 12, 2024 by Chris Knape and posted on GV Next.

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Grant from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative aids research with AI, rare diseases

Grand Valley's Zachary DeBruine received a CZI grant to develop AI models of virtual cells, aiding in rare disease research. Featured in GV Magazine, his team will use AI to create comprehensive "cell atlases."

Grants Research

Published July 5, 2024 by Article written by Brian Vernellis. Original article posted on GV Next.

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Fake Livonia murder case goes viral on social media

A viral TikTok video about a fake murder story highlights the challenge of identifying AI-generated content. GVSU's Denton Bobeldyk noted the difficulty in distinguishing real from fake images and text, stressing the need for critical evaluation.

Online safety

Published May 30, 2024 by News 8's Brittany Flowers. Read original article here.

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New dean to lead GVSU's College of Computing, Blue Dot mission

Grand Valley State University Provost Fatma Mili announced the appointment of Marouane Kessentini as the new dean of the College of Computing, effective July 6.

College Updates

Published May 7, 2024 by Brian Vernellis. Image credit - Amanda Pitts

Paul Leidig, Director of the School of Computing

Paul Leidig, Director of the School of Computing, Announces Retirement

"It has been an honor and a privilege to witness the growth and transformation of our programs," he says; "To our students, faculty, and community partners, thank you for a wonderful three decades."

College Updates

Published May 2, 2024

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