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Professor of Occupational Safety & Health Appointed to COVID-19 Committee

Dr. Dave Huizen, Director of the GVSU Occupational Safety & Health Management program, was recently asked to serve as a public member on the Institutional Biosafety Committee for Grand Rapids Aseptic Manufacturing (GRAM).

Published November 19, 2020

Scholarships Make a Positive Impact on PCEC Students; Help Them Obtain Career Goals

Several Padnos College of Engineering & Computing students received scholarships this academic year thanks to the generosity of individual and corporate donors.

Published November 18, 2020

Dr. Erik Fredericks Recognized for Contribution to Google Cloud's Faculty Summit

Computer Science faculty member Dr. Erik Fredericks recently participated in the Google Cloud (Virtual) Faculty Summit as a panelist in the Google Cloud Undergraduate Curriculum and Student Projects track.

Published November 17, 2020

Professional Science Master's Programs to Host Virtual Internship Showcase

The Grand Valley State University Career Center and Professional Science Master's (PSM) Programs cordially invite you to our Virtual PSM Internship Showcase 2020 scheduled for Friday, November 20th, 2020 from 1:00-2:30 via Zoom.

Published November 16, 2020

Innovation Fund grant designed to turn computing program into talent pipeline

Grand Valley computer science students will have increased access to a growing program intended to give students real-world experiences, thanks to the university's first Innovation Fund grant.

Published November 12, 2020

2021 MAGS Distinguished Master's Thesis Award Nominee Announced

Richard Gross, 2019 M.S.E. graduate, was nominated for the Midwest Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) Distinguished Master's Thesis Award.

Published November 10, 2020

PCEC Faculty, Staff, and Students Promote Mask Wearing On Campus

GVSU students, faculty, and staff have been working hard to ensure a safe and healthy campus environment for learning this fall in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published November 6, 2020

School of Engineering Offers Credit-by-Exam Options for First-Year Engineering Courses

Engineering students may attempt to test out of the EGR 111, EGR 112, and/or EGR 113 courses if they have prior experience with the course content.

Published November 2, 2020

PCEC Dean and Faculty to Share Expertise at Michigan Lean Consortium and Grand Rapids Lean Summit

Dr. Paul Plotkowski will provide the keynote address for the 4th Annual Michigan Lean Consortium and Grand Rapids Summit. School of Engineering faculty, Dr. Charles Standridge and Dr. Lindsay Corneal, will also lead a discussion and workshop.

Published October 29, 2020

Students hand out wristbands to encourage COVID-safe behaviors

Students in Dave Huizen's Occupational Safety and Health class are encouraging COVID-safe behaviors with a simple tool: a wristband. 

Published October 27, 2020

Campus Mourns Deaths of Retired Professors

The Padnos College of Engineering & Computing mourns the recent deaths of two physics professors emeriti, Donald Hall and James Strickland, who both had significant roles in helping the university grow and flourish.

Published October 23, 2020

PCEC Launches Website for Families & Supporters

Families and supporters of PCEC students, we know how important it is for you to have current information on the latest happenings at GVSU. That's why we created a Families & Supporters website full of resources just for you!

Published October 16, 2020

New app for GVSU faculty, staff members supports student mental health needs

GVSU now has a mental health app designed by the University Counseling Center in partnership with the Applied Computing Institute as well as several Computer Science students.

Published October 6, 2020

PCEC Alumni Engagement Survey Now Open

PCEC aims to be a network of resources and support for alumni throughout their careers.

Published October 5, 2020

PCEC Advising Newsletters Available to Family, Friends, & Supporters

The PCEC Advising Team is making it easier than ever for family, friends, and supporters of PCEC students to stay current on campus news and information.

Published September 24, 2020

Computer Science Professor Advises Local Schools after Zoom Meeting Hack

Computer Science professor, Vijay Bhuse, advised local schools to use caution when using Zoom because the platform is vulnerable to cyber-attacks.

Published September 11, 2020

PCEC Faculty Articles Available in Prominent Publications

Dr. Princewill Anyalebechi, Dr. Blake Ashby, and Dr. Bogdan Adamczyk have recently had their work published in major journals and magazines in their fields.

Published September 10, 2020

Computer Science Alum Receives 40 Under 40 Recognition from Grand Rapids Business Journal

Joshua Hulst, Computer Science alum, was recognized by the Grand Rapids Business Journal as a 40 Under 40 recipient.

Published September 3, 2020

Engineering Alum Receives Homegrown Hero Award

School of Engineering alum, Stephen Wierenga, was recently recognized by the Allendale Rotary Club, receiving the Homegrown Hero Award for his contributions to the community.

Published August 31, 2020

PCEC Welcomes New Employees

We are excited to have several new team members in the Padnos College this year!

Published August 28, 2020

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