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
applied Medical Device Institute Collaborates with MediSurge to Offer Webinar on Current Status of 3D Printing for Polymer Medical Device Components
The webinar, "Current State of 3D Printing for Medical Device Polymer Components, Liquid Photopolymer Advances, Case Studies and How to Explore for Your Application," will include industry veterans Rick Shorey and John Hall.
Published August 27, 2020
Padnos College of Engineering and Computing Earns Grant for Combined Degree Program
The nearly $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation will support students who are earning a combined bachelor's and master's degree in engineering.
Published August 26, 2020
Join Us for a Digital Dialogue with Dean Plotkowski
PCEC Alumni, join us for a Digital Dialogue with Dr. Plotkowski! Monday, September 14, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. EDT via Zoom
Published August 24, 2020
FIRST Robotics Practice Field Available
FIRST Robotics teams are invited to use the PCEC FIRST practice field in the Innovation Design Center on the GVSU Pew Grand Rapids Campus to prepare for this year's challenge!
Published August 21, 2020
Michigan Space Grant Consortium Awards Support PCEC Projects and Students
We are beyond grateful to the Michigan Space Grant Consortium (MSGC), which has awarded several grants in support of PCEC Projects and Students.
Published August 20, 2020
PCEC Launches New Alumni Outcomes Website
If you've ever wondered what Padnos College of Engineering & Computing students end up doing after graduation, you can now find out!
Published August 14, 2020
Computing & Information Systems Alum Awarded Fellowship to Study Immune Systems Evolution
Katherine Skocelas, Computing & Information Systems (CIS) alumna (now a PhD student at Michigan State University), has been awarded a three-year National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship.
Published August 5, 2020
School of Engineering Hosts Virtual Engineering Design Conference
This year's Engineering Design Conference was unlike any other with virtual sessions and a socially distant Order of the Engineer Ring Ceremony.
Published August 3, 2020
Engineering Students Adapt to Complete Ski Seat Project Despite COVID Complications
Engineering students had to improvise, adapt, and overcome in order to complete their final senior projects in a semester up-ended by COVID-19. The ski seat project of one student team provides many examples of the innovative problem-solving required.
Published July 29, 2020