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The 30th anniversary of Student Scholars Day on April 8 highlights upcoming campus events.
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Joyce Malicha discusses her research at the College of Computing Innovation Day in December. The winter semester event is April 24 at the Eberhard Center.
Photo Credit: Steve Jessmore
See more events online. Highlighted events through late April are listed below.
Stewardship Across Time: Wednesday, April 15, 9:30 a.m., DeVos Center and virtual option; join President Philomena V. Mantella and former GVSU presidents Tom Haas, Mark Murray and Don Lubbers for a panel discussion reflecting on Grand Valley’s journey across decades of leadership, reception follows; RSVP here to receive Zoom webinar link
Inclusion and Equity Institute: Wednesday, April 15, 10 a.m., virtual session; Yumiko Jakobcic, director of the Office of Sustainability Practices, will present "Equity and Sustainability"; RSVP via Workday Learning to receive a Zoom webinar link
The Power of a Poetry Collective: Wednesday, April 15, 7 p.m., Niemeyer Living Center, multipurpose room; Christine Stephens-Krieger, GVSU graduate and Grand Rapids' poet laureate, will read from her works and discuss new projects
Board of Trustees: Friday, April 17, 11 a.m., L. William Seidman Center
AWRI Seminar Series: Friday, April 17, 2 p.m., Lake Michigan Center, Muskegon; Jimena Golcher-Benavides, Hope College assistant professor, will present "Recruitment and Hybridization Dynamics of Bigheaded Carps in the Upper Mississippi River"
Secchia Breakfast Lecture: Tuesday, April 21, 7:30-9:30 a.m., L. William Seidman Center; Michael DeWilde, professor of management, will moderate a panel discussion, "The Heart of AI: Robots, Relationships, and Reality"; RSVP here
Toast to the Class of 2026: Wednesday, April 22, 5 p.m., Eberhard Center; soon-to-be graduates can join President Philomena V. Mantella and Alumni Relations to celebrate; RSVP here
College of Computing Innovation Day: Friday, April 24, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Eberhard Center; poster presentations, panel discussions and more to celebrate how computing transforms fields like the arts, health care, education and more; RSVP here
Shelley Irwin Fun Run: Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m., Millennium Park, Grand Rapids; celebrate Shelley Irwin's 25th year at WGVU Public Media with a 5K run, 2-mile walk or 1-mile kids and dog walk; register here
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