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Engineering Regatta Is Both Tradition And Design Thinking Challenge

Professor of engineering, Dr. Shirley Fleischmann, said the regatta demonstrates how engineers can devise multiple solutions to one problem.

Published November 12, 2021

Prototype of Medical Device used for Screening Tests Developed by aMDI Students, Staff

Students and staff members at Grand Valley's applied Medical Device Institute (aMDI) developed a working prototype of a scope that would improve screening tests for women, like a pap smear.

Published November 11, 2021

Students Create Wheelchair to Help Three-Legged Dog

A group of students in Grand Valley's Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) designed a wheelchair to help a three-legged dog named Tino after his owner, a community member, noticed the dog had been struggling to walk.

Published November 11, 2021

GVSU Crew Activates Amateur Radio At Remote Lighthouse In Lake Superior

GVSU students travel to the UP to create lighthouse radio.

Published November 4, 2021

Students From HBCU Learn More About GVSU's Graduate Programs During Campus Tour

Students from Saint Augustine's University in North Carolina visited campus November 1-2 to learn more about Grand Valley master's degree programs in engineering and computer science.

Published November 2, 2021

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

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