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Professor spends 45 days in NASA simulated space mission
Tim Evans, associate professor of biology, spent 45 days inside HERA, a mock spaceship located at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Working 19-hour days performing a variety of scheduled tasks, including virtual reality missions to the surface of an asteroid, NASA researchers will use the information gathered during this simulation to help prepare for possible future explorations to Mars, asteroids and the moon.
Aug 4, 2017
WGVU launches 24/7 kids channel
PBS KIDS 24/7 is available on channels 35.2/52.2 and as a live stream on pbskids.org; it's also available on the PBS KIDS Video App for mobile and tablet devices.
Aug 3, 2017
Safety feature being tested in housing units
Facilities Services is conducting a pilot program to test a device that turns off stove burners when it senses a fire hazard.
Aug 3, 2017
President Haas featured in Fleet Reserve publication
The article highlights Haas' 23 years of commissioned service in the U.S. Coast Guard and his accomplishments as a leader in higher education.
Aug 3, 2017
Scholars give presentations at showcase
When she was young, Claire Efting raised chickens, goats, sheep and cows as a member of a 4-H club. At the Summer Scholars Showcase August 1, Efting, a social work major, said raising and, at times, selling animals and livestock made a remarkable impact on her life and "fueled her research."
Aug 2, 2017
23rd annual Summer Film, "For the Birds," wraps production
The 23rd annual Summer Film Project wrapped production on July 28 after two weeks of filming at various locations around West Michigan. Since 1994, the Summer Film Project has provided students with the opportunity to work alongside industry professionals while producing a feature length film. This year's crew consisted of more than 25 Grand Valley students, faculty, and professionals along with six professional actors from Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago, and West Michigan. This year's screenplay was written by James Sturtrid
Aug 1, 2017
Faculty and staff sketches
Faculty and staff members listed below gave presentations, served as media experts or had work published.
Aug 1, 2017
Students to display engineering designs created for local companies
Design projects completed for West Michigan companies by the newest Grand Valley State University graduating class of engineers will be on display at a special event August 4.
Aug 1, 2017
Laker volleyball team plays, sees sights in Slovenia, Italy
The Laker volleyball team is in the middle of a major road trip this week, as the team plays five matches in 10 days against teams in Italy and Slovenia.
Jul 28, 2017
Student entrepreneurs pitch ideas for urban development in Detroit
Urban renewal and redevelopment will be the focus of an entrepreneurial competition for about 60 Detroit-area high school students, including students from a mix of Grand Valley-authorized charters and other schools.
Jul 28, 2017
