Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence
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
Laker Effect Challenge opens for submissions
The winter semester Laker Effect Challenge is underway, and teams with ideas to make lasting community change are encouraged to submit entries.
Feb 14, 2018
Laker Effect Challenge winning team earns $3,000
The winning Laker Effect Challenge idea was a Kirkhof College of Nursing project that promotes and supports breastfeeding within the community.
Dec 7, 2017
GVSU receives $1 million grant to support STEM students
A new project at Grand Valley will financially help academically talented, low-income students seeking an education in science or engineering, while providing them with mentoring and hands-on learning and research opportunities. The project received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation. The program will create a set of progressively increasing four-year scholarships for at least 50 Grand Valley students.
Dec 4, 2017
Laker Effect Challenge to announce winners Thursday
Teams representing four colleges will compete in the Laker Effect Challenge and present ideas that will make lasting changes to communities.
Nov 28, 2017
Faculty earn grants from CSCE
The Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence announced faculty recipients for two of its grant programs.
Nov 10, 2017
Challenge encourages ideas that would make lasting impact
Grand Valley community members with ideas to make lasting change in their communities are encouraged to enter the Laker Effect Challenge.
Oct 16, 2017
Endangered falcons establish breeding nest on Eberhard Center
Two peregrine falcons are currently using the Eberhard Center as their new penthouse suite for the first time since a nesting box was installed on the building in 2009 by a team of faculty and students. The peregrine falcon is currently listed on Michigan's Endangered Species List.
May 11, 2017
Research proposals at Sustainable Agriculture Project sought
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship is accepting proposals from faculty members for projects related to the university's Sustainable Agriculture Project. Projects should reflect triple bottom line sustainability related to agriculture.
Dec 21, 2016
