Research
GVSU researchers take samples along length of Grand River to assess its health
Peter Wampler, professor of geology, led the project that is part of the Making Waves initiative.
Jul 9, 2020
GVSU study: Almost 90 percent of GVSU charter schools will use hybrid education during COVID-19 pandemic
The GVSU Charter Schools Office has commissioned a first-of-its-kind study to analyze the continuity of learning plans for each of the 78 charter public schools the university authorizes.
May 11, 2020
Big Data being used to help track, study coronavirus
In a global pandemic, it can be hard for scientists, policymakers and governments to effectively communicate accurate information about complex topics to the general public, but the growing field of data science and analytics is helping to make information easier to understand.
Apr 20, 2020
How will COVID-19 impact the nonprofit sector? Johnson Center research offers insights
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread throughout the United States and the rest of the world, financial implications on employees and businesses are profound. Impacts are being felt across the economy, and the nonprofit sector is not immune. Researchers at Grand Valley's Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy have analyzed IRS 990 form data and have identified trends in the nonprofit sector that nonprofits can expect to contend with as the pandemic evolves.
Mar 27, 2020
GVSU expert: Constant messages about coronavirus can amp up anxiety, affect how you assess personal risk
Amanda Dillard, associate professor of psychology, said people often focus on their vulnerability.
Mar 4, 2020
Research team midway through NIH grant focused on wayfinding
When Rebecca Davis talks about her team placing an eight-foot American flag on a wall, or oversized, decorative utensils near a dining facility, a casual listener might assume she's an interior designer.
Feb 25, 2020
Advanced technology or technology doping? GVSU expert's research key part of running shoe debate ahead of Olympics
The research of Kyle Barnes, assistant professor of exercise science, has been widely referenced.
Feb 20, 2020
Chemistry faculty member and his students steadily assembling new pieces in puzzle of antibiotic resistance
Paul Cook is working with students on the research, which provides crucial undergraduate training.
Feb 13, 2020
Biology graduate student's research on genetics of chimpanzees in captivity called 'ahead-of-the-curve thinking'
Francesca Golus started working with biology professor Jodee Hunt as an undergraduate.
Feb 4, 2020
A summer wildflower with dark secrets, a Grand Valley researcher working to unlock them
An associate professor of biology is studying how controlled burning can manage the invasive plant. Todd Aschenbach studies the restorative ecological benefits of the process.
Jan 29, 2020
