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GVSU expert: West Michigan economy slightly better but still flat

In West Michigan and across the country, supply chain problems have resulted in longer lead times, missed deliveries, higher prices and sometimes exorbitant expediting charges, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University.

Nov 8, 2021


GVSU saxophonist takes it up an octave with trilogy of books that updates methods and techniques for contemporary musicians

Dan Graser's three books address everything from new approaches to scales to playing in a quartet.

Oct 28, 2021


Acorns aplenty: GVSU botanist explains why the familiar fall underfoot crunch is more pronounced

The abundance is affected both by ecology and the environment, said Tim Evans, professor of biology.

Oct 26, 2021



GVSU joins two other schools for NSF-funded study of prominent rock with unclear origins

GVSU researcher Ian Winkelstern and colleagues are studying dolomite. Students will also take part.

Oct 11, 2021


Nursing professor utilizes location tracking in wayfinding research at independent and assisted living facilities

Location tracking is being utilized to know if improving wayfinding design helps residents of independent and assisted living centers use the spaces in their community better.

Oct 7, 2021


GVSU expert: West Michigan economic recovery continues to flatten

Pent-up supply demand has been satisfied causing the West Michigan economic recovery to continue to flatten, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University.

Oct 7, 2021


GVSU expert: West Michigan economic recovery slows

Although still positive, the recovery for the West Michigan industrial economy has slowed considerably in recent weeks, according to Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley.

Sep 8, 2021


Long-term research by GVSU expert on restoring rare ecosystem's biodiversity nears completion

Priscilla Nyamai has collaborated with the Land Conservancy of West Michigan on the project.

Sep 2, 2021


GVSU research helps find possible link in oxygenation of young Earth

A Grand Valley researcher is part of an international collaboration looking for the answer to a billion-year-old question: how did the Earth develop enough oxygen to support life?

Aug 17, 2021