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Engineering Sebastian Chair Interviewed by Zippia on Current Job Market Trends

May 25, 2021

Diane LaFreniere, James R. Sebastian Chair for Assessment, Accreditation, and Cooperative Education, provided industry expertise on current job market trends to Zippia.

GVSU to Host Industry Confined Space, Lockout/Tagout, and Fall Protection Training

May 24, 2021

Construction and manufacturing professionals can register now for a free, in-person, socially distanced training opportunity this June in the GVSU Innovation Design Center.

Engineering Students are First Cohort to Begin Path to Combined Degrees through NSF Funded Program

May 21, 2021

Engineering faculty members and administrators received a five-year, $967,000 NSF grant to recruit and support students from low-income backgrounds in the combined BSE/MSE program.

PCEC Faculty & Student Awarded Michigan Space Grant Consortium Grants

May 20, 2021

Multiple faculty and one student in the GVSU Padnos College of Engineering & Computing (PCEC) received grant awards from the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) through the Michigan Space Grant Consortium (MSGC).

PCEC Faculty, Staff, and Student Honored with Pineapple Awards

May 17, 2021

We are thrilled to announce that six faculty, staff, and students in the Padnos College of Engineering & Computing received Pineapple Awards for their dedication to GVSU international student success.

Engineering Alum & Faculty Win 2021 Biomedical Innovation Cup Crowd Favorite Award

May 13, 2021

The 'Water Removal Device to Prevent Ventilator-Associated Illness' project by Dr. John Farris (engineering faculty) and Eric VanMiddendorp, MSE (GVSU alum) was selected as the Crowd Favorite at this year's Biomedical Innovation Cup.

Outstanding Civic Engagement Project Awarded to Aaron Trudeau

May 12, 2021

PCEC student Aaron Trudeau wins Outstanding Civic Engagement Project Award for video game accessibility project.

FVSU students visit GVSU campuses, West Michigan businesses

May 10, 2021

One month after Grand Valley State University and Fort Valley State University announced an agreement to help diversify West Michigan's engineering and computing talent pool, 12 students from the Georgia university are in the area to learn more.

GVSU key partner in recently announced statewide effort to boost computer science education

May 9, 2021

Grand Valley is a key partner in a pilot program to expand Advanced Placement computer science opportunities in Michigan, one of five states selected for the launch.

GVSU Student to Pursue Ph.D. in Computer Science at Penn State University

May 4, 2021

Collin Beaudoin is currently finishing his Master's degree in Computer Information Systems and will begin his doctoral studies at Penn State University this fall.



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