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Academy of STEM Holds Women in STEM Conference for High School Students

The Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) Academy of STEM held its third Women in STEM Conference for sixty Innovation Central high school students at the Grand Valley State University Innovation Design Center.

Published December 16, 2019

Computer science students partner with companies and government on collaborative projects

From machine-learning algorithms to research databases to data aggregation, more than a dozen teams of Grand Valley computer science students showcased collaborative work projects at the Fall 2019 Computer Science Senior Project Reception.

Published December 12, 2019

Faculty, Students Conduct Solar Energy Research

Power from the sun is driving new innovative research, thanks to a partnership between the university and Consumers Energy.

Published December 10, 2019

GVSU Engineering Students Integral to Carbon Production Partner Certification for aMDI and MediSurge

After completion of the rigorous certification process to become part of the Carbon Production Network, both aMDI and MediSurge are ready to support clients with their 3D printing needs from prototyping to production.

Published December 9, 2019

Coolers, Air Quality Maps, and More on Display for PCEC Project Day

Project Day highlights the work done during the semester by students in courses across several disciplines, including computer science, information systems, IT, cybersecurity, occupational safety and health, and a wide range of engineering fields.

Published December 6, 2019

18-Year-Old Will Earn Computing Degree at Saturday's Commencement

Alec Betancourt will participate in the fall commencement ceremony December 7 at Van Andel Arena, earning a bachelor's degree in computing and information systems. He is 18 years old.

Published December 5, 2019

GV Cybersecurity Expands to Fill Professional Demand

As online attacks and scams increase and become more and more advanced, so does legislation and education to prevent them.

Published December 2, 2019

School of Engineering Hosts Thanksgiving Celebration for Graduate Students and Partners

Each year, to celebrate the tradition of Thanksgiving, the School of Engineering hosts a celebration for graduate students as well as industry and university partners.

Published November 27, 2019

Grand Valley Student Engineers Build Custom Swing for Child with Special Needs

The students built the specialized swing for Alexis Truax after her mother, Sarah Truax, contacted the School of Engineering after seeing a story on the local news about a similar project.

Published November 26, 2019

Professional Science Masters Students Showcase Learning

The showcase features a poster presentation by PSM students in the Biostatistics, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Data Science and Analytics, and Health Informatics and Bioinformatics Programs.

Published November 23, 2019

School of Engineering Holds First-Ever Pinewood Derby Competition

On Nov. 22, 2019 the GVSU School of Engineering held its first Pinewood Derby competition at the Innovation Design Center. The event was a traditional Pinewood Derby with a Regulation and an Outlaw division.

Published November 22, 2019

Engineering students help build costumes for children at Mary Free Bed hospital

Several Grand Valley State University engineering students were part of a large volunteer effort to provide custom-made Halloween costumes for several dozen children who are current or former patients at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital.

Published October 28, 2019

PCEC Partners with Grand Rapids Public Schools on Coding Conference

The Padnos College of Engineering and Computing has partnered with Grand Rapids Public Schools and others to provide a coding conference for students in grade 5 through 12.

Published October 24, 2019

PCEC Hosts FIRST Tech Challenge Kick-off

On Saturday, September 7, nearly 300 students, parents, coaches, and mentors met up on the Pew campus for the FIRST Tech Challenge kick-off.  The Padnos College of Engineering and Computing (PCEC) hosted twenty-one local teams for the official kick-off.

Published September 9, 2019

B.S. in Occupational Safety and Health Management Accredited by ABET

GVSU's B.S. in Occupational Safety and Health Management has been accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Published August 27, 2019

Engineering Students Race for 29th Annual Wooden Shoe Regatta

About 70 Grand Valley engineering students raced 1/12 scale sailboats at the School of Engineering's Annual Wooden Shoe Regatta on July 31.

Published August 1, 2019

Engineering Design Conference Features Senior Projects, Boat Races

Grand Valley's School of Engineering is hosting Engineering Design Conference Week, July 29 to August 2, 2019.

Published July 30, 2019

PCEC Recognized for Diversity Initiatives

Grand Valley's Padnos College of Engineering and Computing (PCEC) has been recognized by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) for its efforts surrounding diversity.

Published July 23, 2019

GVSU Creates New Cybersecurity Degrees

On July 12, 2019 the GVSU Board of Trustees approved both a bachelor's and master's degree in cybersecurity.

Published July 12, 2019

GVSU Creates New Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering Major

On July 12, 2019 the GVSU Board of Trustees approved a new bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering.

Published July 12, 2019

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