Sustainability
Sustainable Agriculture Project
Community garden grows into community space
Class project has community applications
Students collaborated with a Lakeshore coffee company to help reduce its energy consumption and maintain B Corp certification.
Farmers Market returns after two-year hiatus
Plus, the smaller-scale SAP Farm Stand will set up by the Cook Carillon Tower each Wednesday through October.
The Road Ahead
Two engineering graduates participated in co-op programs with Rivian and now work for the off-road electric vehicle company.
The SAP during winter: Fields nestled under leftover billboards
Preparing the SAP for winter includes using leftover billboards to protect the fields and treating the beehives for mites.
Forever Great
Two GVSU students have launched an apparel company with a mission to save the Great Lakes.
Crafting Collaboration
What started as a casual conversation over beers morphed into a collaboration between a Grand Valley class and one of the nation's largest breweries.
Facilities Services engineers invent system to improve HVAC efficiency
An invention conceived by three Grand Valley staff members could play a role in helping commercial buildings use less energy in the future.
Produce from educational farm donated to local food banks
A variety of produce from Grand Valley's Sustainable Agriculture Project was donated to local food pantries in an effort to help those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Faculty, students conduct solar energy research
Consumers Energy owns and operates Grand Valley's Solar Garden, and provides grants for faculty-led interdisciplinary projects.
GVSU receives gold status from national sustainability group
Grand Valley received gold status in fall 2019 after completing a national sustainability assessment.
Alumna helps Revolution Farms keep lettuce local
A Grand Valley alumna is working to bring lettuce production to West Michigan through a sustainable aquaponics farm southeast of Grand Rapids.
Growing, growing, still going
The Sustainable Agriculture Project, or farm as it's often called, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this year. (video)
Moving matters
Several Grand Valley alumni are helping lead a transportation revolution, working to change how people move as they work, play, shop and relax.
