Annis Water Resources Institute
Year in Review: Memorable GVSU stories from 2018
From President Haas announcing his retirement and Grand Valley's Health Campus expanding in Grand Rapids to identical alumni twin brothers marrying identical alumni twin sisters, 2018 has been a year full of unforgettable moments at the university. These are some of the most memorable stories of the year that were chosen based on their impact on campus, in the news and on social media.
Dec 20, 2018
AWRI researcher testifies at PFAS hearing
Rick Rediske, an environmental chemist and researcher at Grand Valley's Annis Water Resources Institute, testified at a U.S. Senate subcommittee field summit that was hosted at Grand Valley by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.) on November 13.
Nov 13, 2018
GVSU researcher receives environmental award for PFAS work
Rick Rediske, a researcher at Grand Valley's Annis Water Resources Institute, has been selected to receive the 2018 CR Evenson Award from the West Michigan Environmental Action Council.
Oct 18, 2018
Students share research on hunger, suicide, health care access
Managing disease in Ethiopia, health improvement in Uganda and access to health literature for the blind were just a few of the research topics presented by students at the 2018 Global Health Showcase.
Oct 5, 2018
Health Forum event will spotlight water quality
Water safety will be the focus of the first Health Forum of West Michigan event of the academic year.
Sep 26, 2018
GVSU researchers investigate biological, chemical effects of microplastics
An international group of scientists led by a pair of Grand Valley researchers is exploring the biological and chemical impact of microplastics in a West Michigan lake.
Sep 12, 2018
Annis Water Resources Institute hosts delegation from Japan
Grand Valley's Annis Water Resources Institute hosted a delegation of dignitaries and officials from Japan at the request of the office of Gov. Rick Snyder.
Sep 10, 2018
GVSU to partner with Ottawa County on groundwater management plan
Grand Valley's Annis Water Resources Institute will partner with Ottawa County's planning department and other groups to implement a new proactive groundwater management plan for the county, which includes Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.
Aug 31, 2018
Researcher studying whether food production could be safer with new E. Coli test
A Grand Valley researcher has been awarded nearly $100,000 to study the effectiveness of a new method of detecting E. Coli bacteria that could improve the safety of agricultural food production in Michigan.
Jul 27, 2018
AWRI speaker to discuss restoring fish migrations
Grand Valley's Annis Water Resources Institute in Muskegon will host a guest lecturer November 10 who will discuss ecosystem and species connections by restoring fish migrations.
Nov 8, 2017
