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Reporter who broke Nassar sex abuse story to speak at GVSU
Larry Nassar will spend the rest of his life in prison, serving sentences for the sexual abuse of more than 160 young women and possession of child pornography, but the long road to justice started with serious investigative reporting by Marisa Kwiatkowski and her colleagues from the Indianapolis Star.
Mar 20, 2018
"Landscape painter of weird narratives" to discuss art and international inspirations during upcoming event
Melanie Daniel, Grand Valley's current Padnos Distinguished Artist-in-Residence, draws much of her inspiration from her time living in both British Columbia and Israel for much of her life. She has carved out a niche for herself in terms of preferred mediums, and labels herself as a "landscape painter of weird narratives," while also making videos on occasion. Having exhibited her work all over the world, Daniel will discuss her past projects during a special presentation at Grand Valley on March 28. The free event will be f
Mar 20, 2018
Haas supports recommendations from business leaders for improving K-12 education
Business Leaders for Michigan, an organization made up of senior executives from Michigan's largest companies and universities, has issued a report outlining leading best practices for K-12 education.
Mar 20, 2018
1,200 local students compete in STEM challenges during annual Science Olympiad
More than 1,200 local middle and high school students spent March 17 building bottle rockets, dissecting thermodynamics, solving crimes, constructing towers and much more at Grand Valley during the 34th annual Region 12 Science Olympiad tournament. Students from more than 60 middle and high schools from across West Michigan showcased their knowledge in biology, earth science, chemistry, physics and technology during various contests on the Allendale Campus. The annual event is facilitated by Grand Valley's Regional Math and
Mar 19, 2018
Biochemistry major selected for Posters on the Hill competition
Uyen Pham, a junior majoring in biochemistry, has had a great month. The native of Vietnam is the first Grand Valley student since 2014 to get a research proposal accepted at the prestigious Posters on the Hill competition sponsored by the Council on Undergraduate Research.
Mar 19, 2018
IBM leaders to discuss company's design thinking approach during upcoming event
IBM defines design as "the intent behind an outcome," and the company uses design thinking to apply that intent to its products and services by developing understanding and empathy for its users. During an upcoming presentation presented by Grand Valley's Design Thinking Academy, two design thinking leaders at IBM will describe the company's approach to the design thinking process and what it means for the future of the design profession.
Mar 19, 2018
President Haas to speak at education policy summit
U.S. Department of Education statistics show Michigan K-12 students are sliding further and further behind their peers nationally. Grand Valley President Thomas J. Haas will join other education leaders March 23 in Grand Rapids to discuss opportunities and challenges, and get feedback from the community.
Mar 19, 2018
Genomic medicine is focus of colloquy and conference
The 2018 DeVos Medical Ethics Colloquy will focus on the ethics of genome editing, a process by which precise alterations are made to an organism's genetic material.
Mar 19, 2018
Performances of "J.B." to question traditional views of mankind and religious belief
Is there any meaning to human suffering? Is great wealth an indicator of anything? Is there a God or a Satan? These are just a few of the moral questions that Grand Valley students will explore during multiple upcoming performances of "J.B." March 23-31.
Mar 16, 2018
Presenter at Wesorick Lectureship will discuss purposeful life
Participants at the fifth annual Distinguished Wesorick Lectureship will learn about living a purposeful life from someone who thought his world had ended.
Mar 16, 2018
