GVSU Hosts FIRST Tech Challenge Training
The 2021-2022 FIRST Tech Challenge season is officially underway! FIRST In Michigan reached out to Grand Valley State University for space to host an FTC Volunteer training session as part of the preparation for the competitive season.
Published October 21, 2021
GVSU Alum Named as Rising Star of Safety
Grand Valley State University alum Olivia Lohmeier (Gleason) was named a Rising Star of Safety by the National Safety Council.
Published October 21, 2021
GVSU Data Science Society Hosts Data Science Competition
In May of 2021, the Data Science Society hosted a Data Science contest that ran from May 2 to May 30, sponsored by Service Express Inc., a local Grand Rapids company, and SAS. Service Express Inc. also hosted the data set used in the competition.
Published October 15, 2021
GVFaces: Atilla Ozgur Cakmak
An interview of GVSU professor Atilla Ozgur Cakmak.
Published October 12, 2021
GVSU Hosts 2021 Manufacturing Leadership Summit
Industry-university collaborations are a key component of the experiential education model offered in the Padnos College of Engineering & Computing.
Published October 7, 2021
From New Graduates to Entrepreneurs: Computer Science Alums Talk Business Journey
Matt Shaver and John Spencer both graduated from GVSU with degrees in Computer Science and went on to co-found BrainGu, a company dedicated to developing mission-critical solutions based on DevSecOps and cloud-native innovations.
Published October 6, 2021
"We Want to Show Them This West Michigan Love": GVSU Teams up with HBCU to Create Pipeline for Students
Grand Valley State University creates a pipeline for students at Fort Valley State University and St. Augustine University to finish their engineering degrees at their campus.
Published October 5, 2021
GV Students Re-Engineering Recycling with Pinball
GVSU students use recycled material to create fully functioning pinball machine.
Published October 4, 2021
PCEC Invites Community Members to Engage in STEM Activities During Confluence Festival
PCEC hopes to reconnect with K-12 schools and students this year now that more in-person activities are occurring across the state.
Published September 30, 2021
GVSU Leaders Sign Second Agreement in HBCU Pipeline Program
Leaders at Grand Valley signed a second agreement with a Historically Black College/University, giving students at Saint Augustine's University in North Carolina opportunities to earn master's degrees in advanced computing or engineering fields.
Published September 20, 2021
GVSU Named a Top Midwest University, Recognized for Business and Engineering Programs by U.S. News & World Report
Grand Valley State University has again been named a top university in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report.
Published September 14, 2021
Moon Shot: Engineering Students Create Device for NASA
For the fifth consecutive year, Grand Valley engineering students competed nationally and successfully produced a prototype device that might someday be used by astronauts.
Published September 7, 2021
Director Paul Leidig Awarded the Fellow of CSAB Designation
Dr. Paul Leidig, professor and director of the School of Computing, has been recognized as a Fellow of CSAB.
Published September 7, 2021
Engineering Design Conference Highlights the Benefits of Industry/University Collaborations
For more than 25 years, the School of Engineering has hosted the annual Design Conference to celebrate the graduating class with industry partners, sponsors, and the community.
Published August 31, 2021
STEPS Camp Celebrates 20 Years of Inspiring Youth
GVSU's Science, Technology, and Engineering Preview Summer (STEPS) Camp celebrated its 20th year of inspiring youth to consider careers in STEM this summer.
Published August 30, 2021
School of Engineering Hosts 30th Annual Wooden Shoe Regatta
The "Wooden Shoe Regatta" event, started by School of Engineering faculty member Dr. Shirley Fleischmann and named for the hand-painted wooden shoes she awards as trophies, has been a yearly celebration of students' educational progress.
Published August 29, 2021
PCEC Welcomes New Faculty & Staff
Please join us in welcoming our newest faculty and staff members to the Padnos College of Engineering & Computing!
Published August 27, 2021
New Pew Campus Living-Learning Communities Welcome First Students
Students who moved into the new Living-Learning Communities on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus on August 25th were exactly where they wanted to be: downtown.
Published August 25, 2021
(Wider) Open Doors: Recent Initiatives Increase Access to GVSU
Through development of recent pipeline and financial aid programs, Grand Valley leaders have opened the university's doors even wider to diverse students and, in turn, helped diversify West Michigan's workforce.
Published August 20, 2021
GVSU Earns National Recognition for Two Programs with Outreach to HBCU/HSIs
The "GVSU - HBCU/HSI Consortium" and the "GVSU and FVSU Agreement: Pathway to Master's Degree" both received Inspiring Programs in STEM Awards from Insight Into Diversity magazine.
Published August 16, 2021