News from Grand Valley State University

Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship


Summer Scholars ready for showcase

While he was a student at Grand Rapids Community College, Jose Garcia built a schedule around industrial maintenance technology and computer science classes thinking it would lead him to a solid job.

Sep 3, 2019


Workshops will help student, faculty researchers communicate topics to general audience

Workshops offered in July by the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship will help students and faculty members discuss their research topics with a non-scientific audience.

Jul 1, 2019


Two students selected as Goldwater Scholars

Two Grand Valley students received scholarship money from the nationally competitive Goldwater Scholars program.

May 9, 2019


Record number of students will participate in SSD

A record number of 793 students will give presentations during the 23rd annual Student Scholars Day on April 10.

Apr 8, 2019


Registration open for Student Scholars Day

Registration is open through March 1 for students to apply to participate in the 23rd annual Student Scholars Day, April 10, hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship.

Feb 25, 2019


Senior wins national history award for research

Alexis Hansen, a senior who is a double major in psychology and biomedical sciences, won a national history award  the Joan Nestle Award  for her research article focusing on a topography of transgender studies.

Feb 21, 2019


Homecoming regent takes initiative in and out of classroom

To Lavar Green-Jackson, being a leader is about contributing ideas and taking initiative both in the classroom and in the community.

Nov 15, 2018


Faculty-student research team tests shoes, running economy

Since the spring, Jordan Juzwiak, a senior majoring in exercise science, has spent hours monitoring runners on a treadmill to determine if the shoes they are wearing improve their running economy.

Oct 12, 2018


GVSU receives $1.3 million grant to fund McNair Scholars Program

Grand Valley received a five-year, $1.3 million grant to fund a TRIO McNair Scholars Program that will prepare first-generation and low-income, or underrepresented students for doctoral studies.

Oct 1, 2018