Page 6 - College of Computing News - GVSU College of Computing

A U‑shaped panel of about a dozen people seated at a long table conducts a formal meeting or board session in a conference room, with two projection screens showing slides at the front. Dozens of attendees sit in rows facing the panel.

GVSU Board approves creating college focused on computing and advanced technology

Grand Valley's Board of Trustees took a bold step toward launching a new college focused on computing and advanced technology.

College Updates

Published November 7, 2023 by Peg West

A person sits cross-legged on a concrete pavement using colored chalks to draw a large, geometric sidewalk painting in pastel shades, while other artists kneel in the background creating similar chalk artworks.

Computing researchers express creativity through second annual chalk project

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship presented its second annual Chalk Art Symposium last month. Student researchers were invited to present their research and express their artistic side.

College Updates Undergraduate

Published October 23, 2023

Medical professional wearing blue scrubs with a stethoscope around their neck and holding a tablet device. Blurred background suggests a hospital or clinic setting with staff and patient interaction beyond.

Cyber Students Win Grant to Research Data Security in Healthcare

Congratulations to Cybersecurity students, Emma Feustel and Hannah Woznick, who were awarded a $3000 grant by the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship to research Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) security in healthcare.

College Updates Cybersecurity Grants Research

Published October 9, 2023

A group of people stand in a carpeted room in front of poster boards, chatting casually in what appears to be a university or conference poster session. One person wears a black T-shirt with “Study abroad in Switzerland” and a map graphic.

Get Involved Event spotlights opportunities to learn and build community

The School of Computinghosted its inaugural Get Involved event on Tuesday, October 3.

Events

Published October 6, 2023

Event attendees stand in front of tables displaying tech projects and posters, engaging in friendly presentations at a college tech expo. Smiles, interactive demos, and branded sports‑jersey shirts evoke joy

Tech Week Grand Rapids 2023

Grand Valley kicked off its offerings for Tech Week GR with an immersive display of projects, collaborations and partnerships that stem from the Padnos College of Engineering and Computing.

Published September 26, 2023

GVSU Tech Talks highlight work of School of Computing faculty and students

As a part of Tech Week Grand Rapids, Dr. Zach DeBruine, assistant professor of computing, joined other GVSU experts to give a glimpse into his groundbreaking research.

College Updates

Published September 22, 2023 by Brian Vernellis

Portrait of a woman with long hair and a blue blouse, looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression. The dark gray background emphasizes her face and attire.

GVSU to Host GenCyber Teacher Program in 2024

Dr. Sara Sutton, assistant professor of computing, is program director and will lead the camp which is being sponsored through a $136,476, two-year award by the National Security Agency (NSA).

College Updates

Published September 15, 2023

A man wearing glasses and a gray sweater smiles at a camera in front of a tan brown background.

Computing Professor Awarded ESC Grant

Dr. Rahat Ibn Rafiq has just been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Engagement Scholarship Consortium for his project "MooDe: App to Predict Mood Changes and Counter Depression."

Grants

Published September 1, 2023

Rows of people seated at computers in a classroom or computer lab, with a few instructors standing and assisting students. The setting conveys a learning environment focused on hands-on work and tech support

College of Computing Hosts West Michigan's First GenCyber Camp

College Updates

Published August 28, 2023

Graphic showing the words "We are Hiring"

The College of Computing is hiring

The School of Computing has openings for affiliate and visiting faculty members beginning fall 2023.

College Updates

Published May 3, 2023

A young woman wearing a blue graduation cap and gown smiles as she stands in front of a modern glass‑and‑steel building that appears campus‑like.

Computing Student to Give Student Address at Commencement

Priscila Ontiveros Chucatiny, who will soon earn a bachelor's degree in computer science, said she changed her destiny by coming to the U.S. for her education.

College Updates Commencement

Published April 26, 2023 by Michele Coffill

A group of seven individuals dressed in formal and business attire stand or sit against plain or lightly patterned backgrounds. Some wear suits with ties, others are in sweaters or button-down shirts, and one figure has long, styled hair.

Computing Excellence in Discipline Awards

Congratulations to this year's honorees!

Awards

Published April 25, 2023

A yellow, four-legged robotic dog stands on a white table. The robot features a camera and sensors on its front and top, with black and yellow limbs and thick, textured feet. Cables and components are visible along its body.

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

GVSU Laker Mobile

Applied Computing Institute faculty and students have developed a mobile app called GVSU Laker Mobile that gives you access to all the latest information about Grand Valley State University wherever you are.

Published April 7, 2023

A silhouetted person holds a smartphone covered in rim lighting, appearing to record or speak into it while luminous green, yellow, and blue waves emanate in front of them, suggesting sound or data transmission.

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

A classroom-style computer lab with nine adults seated at desks arranged along two curved rows, each working intently at desktop computers. A large projection screen at the front displays a spreadsheet, while the space is lit with overhead lights

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

A screenshot showing six people participating in a virtual panel webinar titled “GVSU Quest Series: ChatGPT Webinar,” each visible in their own video grid tile with familiar home or office backdrops. Beneath the panel view is the caption text “GV...

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

GenCyber is coming to GVSU!

Registration is now open for GVSU's first-ever GenCyber Camp for high school students.

College Updates

Published February 24, 2023

A smiling man stands beside a large window or glass wall, looking into the Oak Ridge National Laboratory data center where the “Frontier” supercomputer is installed behind panels labeled “FRONTIER.”

Computing Professor Christian Trefftz Receives GVSU's Highest Honor

The School of Computing is proud to announce Dr. Christian Trefftz is the 2023 recipient of The Glenn A. Niemeyer Award.

College Updates Faculty

Published February 17, 2023

The Midwest Collegiate Computing Conference

Registration is now open for the Midwest Collegiate Computing Conference which has returned to GVSU for the first time since 2020.

College Updates

Published February 8, 2023