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FIRST Robotics Finds a Way
March 18, 2021
FRC introduced INFINITE RECHARGE at Home, in which teams used the Infinite Recharge bot to navigate an obstacle course or shoot Power Cells into a target. FTC announced a brand-new game this year called Ultimate Goal. Both games are competed in virtually.
PCEC Project Day Pivots for Winter
March 17, 2021
The Padnos College of Engineering & Computing (PCEC) will be hosting a Virtual PCEC Project Day on Thursday, April 22nd, 2021.
PCEC Mourns Death of Former Occupational Safety & Health Program Director
March 12, 2021
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of the former director of the Occupational Safety and Health Management (OSHM) Department, Dr. Eric Van Fleet.
GVSU Professor Featured as Guest Speaker at MichBio BioTalent Summit
March 11, 2021
Anirudh Chowdhary, Professional Science Master's (PSM) Programs Coordinator, was an invited guest speaker at MichBio's BioTalent Summit last month.
PCEC Hosts Informational Webinars for Prospective Students
February 26, 2021
Are you ready to experience what's next for your career? Do you know a student who could benefit from an education at Grand Valley State University? Sign up for an informational webinar to learn more about PCEC academic programs!
Engineering Professor and Students Earn IEEE Best Paper Award
February 25, 2021
Dr. Nabeeh Kandalaft and School of Engineering students, Brendan Beauchamp, Suvro Shahriar, and Christian Vollmers, received the Best Paper Award from IEEE for their paper, "A Low Cost sEMG Development Platform for Hand Joint Angle Acquisition."
School of Engineering Offers One-Year Accelerated Master's Degree
February 22, 2021
The School of Engineering at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) is making completion of a Master's degree more manageable than ever with a new accelerated program for Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.) students that can be completed in one year.
Engineering Students Receive Prestigious Scholarships from Autocam Medical
February 18, 2021
Two outstanding engineering students, Jenna Doyle and Patrick Schwab, were selected by Autocam Medical as scholarship recipients and given the opportunity to complete their industry-sponsored co-op placements with the medical device manufacturing company.
Innovation Design Center Available for FIRST Teams to Compete in 2021 Season
February 16, 2021
FIRST Robotics teams can compete in the INFINITE RECHARGE at Home Challenge by utilizing one of two competition spaces available in the GVSU Innovation Design Center on the Pew Campus in Grand Rapids.
Distinguished Early-Career Scholar Awarded to Dr. Byron DeVries
February 15, 2021
Computing & Information Systems Alum (Now Faculty!), Dr. Byron DeVries, has been recognized for his achievements with the GVSU Early-Career Scholar Award.