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AWRI researchers studying phosphorus, nitrogen in Spring Lake
Researchers from Grand Valley State University's Annis Water Resources Institute are conducting a series of experiments in Spring Lake to provide local authorities with a recommendation about how to best treat the lake to prevent harmful algae blooms.
Jul 7, 2017
GVSU economist: Local economy remains on track
The West Michigan economy is still growing, said Brian Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business.
Jul 6, 2017
GVSU group develops tool for children to earn screen time
A Grand Valley State University group has developed an app for a local entrepreneur that addresses a common concern among parents: the amount of time their children spend on electronics.
Jul 6, 2017
Students place in top 5 at national advertising competition
A team of 19 Grand Valley students recently bested more than 160 collegiate teams from around the U.S. to place in the top 5 in the American Advertising Federation's National Student Advertising Competition. The series of three individual competitions which took place over the course of three months culminated at the AAF's ADMERICA national convention in June. During the final round of the competition, Grand Valley's NSAC team placed 4th among the eight finalists.
Jul 6, 2017
Teens win prize money for transportation idea
Five area high school students took first place at the 11th annual Teen Entrepreneur Summer Academy (TESA) June 23 for their idea for a new transportation service to help senior citizens.
Jul 5, 2017
Laker tennis player turns entrepreneur from necessity
Katarina Samardzija, a junior with a double major in marketing and entrepreneurship, has successfully merged her academic work and athletic lifestyle to create a rising business.
Jul 5, 2017
Grand Valley hosts "most important" national conference for classical language educators
Grand Valley recently hosted the 70th Annual Institute of the American Classical League, which brought more than 250 educators from across the U.S. and Canada to both the Allendale and Pew Grand Rapids campuses. The institute, which took place June 29-July 1, consisted of workshops and development sessions aimed at elementary, secondary and post-secondary teaching of classical languages.
Jul 3, 2017
GVSU expert: Role of freshwater in global carbon cycle needs urgent study
Despite taking up only 4 percent of the planet's surface area, inland lakes, rivers, streams, reservoirs, wetlands and estuaries may play a much larger role in the global carbon cycle than their small global footprint suggests.
Jul 3, 2017
Alumna awarded national PR society's highest individual honor
Jaclyn Ermoyan, '17, has been named the recipient of the Public Relations Society of America's National Gold Key award. It is the highest individual honor given by the organization. She will receive the award in October.
Jun 30, 2017
Inaugural Native American youth camp held on campus
Nearly 20 high school students were on campus this week participating in an inaugural Native American youth camp.
Jun 29, 2017
