PCEC Dean Named a Tau Beta Pi Distinguished Alumnus
Dr. Paul Plotkowski, Dean of the GVSU Padnos College of Engineering and Computing, has been named a Distinguished Alumnus for 2020 by the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society.
Published July 14, 2020
GVSU Joins West Michigan in Mourning Death of Seymour Padnos, engineering and science leader
Seymour K. Padnos, one of Grand Valley's top supporters and chair of Padnos Iron and Metal Company, died July 9. He was 99.
Published July 9, 2020
STEPS Camp Featured Among GVSU Summer Camps Finding Ways to Continue Despite COVID
Despite COVID-19 restrictions, the STEPS camp is among those from GVSU who have continued virtually, providing educational opportunities to students and continuing to enrich our communities.
Published July 6, 2020
School of Engineering Launches Redesigned First-Year Curriculum
The School of Engineering is pleased to announce a reorganization of the first year engineering curriculum designed to provide an intuitive and flexible topical breakdown that promotes student success.
Published June 30, 2020
PCEC Employees Present at ASEE Virtual Conference
Last week, several GVSU Padnos College of Engineering & Computing employees presented at the ASEE virtual conference "At Home with Engineering Education" on a variety of topics related to education and the evolution of technology.
Published June 29, 2020
First Innovation Fund proposal will increase computing graduate assistants, grow talent epicenter
The first proposal to the Innovation Fund, one of President Philomena V. Mantella's initiatives to propel Grand Valley forward, is underway and seeks to increase enrollment in computing programs.
Published June 23, 2020
Society of Women Engineers creates educational videos for students learning at home
When COVID-19 interrupted conventional learning for students across the country, Grand Valley's Society of Women Engineers worked to help create resources to facilitate online learning.
Published June 15, 2020
Occupational Safety & Health Professor and Alumni Host COVID-19 Safety Webinar for the Manufacturing Industry
Professor Derek McCormick and GVSU OSH alumni Deb Ziel co-led a webinar for manufacturing industry employers who are reopening as the Michigan shelter in place order is beginning to lift.
Published June 11, 2020
Engineering Employee Receives Servant Leadership Community Engagement Professionals Award
Ryan Aldridge, operations manager for the Innovation Design Center, received the Servant Leadership Community Engagement Professionals Award and will be considered for the CCMI Champion of Engagement Award.
Published June 5, 2020
Occupational Safety & Health Management Program Conducts Fire Extinguisher Training
Occupational Safety & Health Management students completed a fire extinguisher training course on different types of fires, various kinds of extinguishers, and the proper application of extinguishers to effectively put a fire out.
Published May 28, 2020
PCEC Faculty Serve on Board of the National Professional Science Masters Association
Dr. Tim Born, PCEC Associate Dean, and Professor Anirudh Chowdhary, GVSU Professional Science Masters' Programs Coordinator, were elected to serve on the board of the National Professional Science Masters Association (NPSMA).
Published May 20, 2020
Engineering Alum Develops Respirator and Establishes 3D Printing Network in Response to COVID-19
Jordan Vanderham, 2018 PDM Engineering graduate and President of Vandergen/ Orindi, partnered with a medical device manufacturer to develop a respirator and helped establish 3DC19, a community-organizing effort to develop PPE using 3D printers.
Published May 19, 2020
PCEC STUDENTS RECEIVE GRADUATE DEAN'S CITATION AWARDS
The Dean's Citation Awards for Academic Excellence are given to graduate students that have distinguished themselves in graduate education at Grand Valley State University.
Published May 15, 2020
Engineering Alum Works on Emergency Ventilator for COVID-19 Patients
Dugan Karnazes, founder of Velocity Research and a 2017 Electrical Engineering graduate, is part of a West Michigan collaboration designing an emergency ventilator to care for patients with COVID-19.
Published May 14, 2020
STEPS Camp Goes Virtual
The Science, Technology, and Engineering Preview Summer (STEPS) Camp is going virtual this summer with aviation-themed, STEM-focused, and hands-on activities led by GVSU student camp counselors.
Published May 12, 2020
M.S. in Computer Information Systems Renamed M.S. in Applied Computer Science
Beginning in the Fall 2020 semester, the Master's of Science program in Computer Information Systems (CIS) will be renamed the Master's of Science in Applied Computer Science (ACS).
Published May 11, 2020
Engineering Alum Creates Tracking Device for COVID-19
Instant-Trace is a clip-on badge containing wireless-sensing technology that allows businesses to quickly determine which team members have been in close proximity to a colleague diagnosed with COVID-19 while also promoting social distancing.
Published May 8, 2020
First Students Graduate from Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering Major
The School of Engineering is celebrating the graduation of its first two students, Keara Anderson and Rebecca Jakob, from the new undergraduate biomedical engineering major.
Published May 4, 2020
Occupational Safety & Health Students Create Guidelines for Local Hospital
Six senior Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Management students stepped up to create guidance for a local hospital to improve the administration of respirator fit testing as well as implementation of proper cleaning products and safety apparel.
Published April 29, 2020
School of Engineering Employees Create 3D Printed Face Masks to Protect GVSU Essential Workers
Engineering employees are working together to create 3D printed masks to be used by GVSU essential workers on campus.
Published April 22, 2020