Biology
A summer wildflower with dark secrets, a Grand Valley researcher working to unlock them
An associate professor of biology is studying how controlled burning can manage the invasive plant. Todd Aschenbach studies the restorative ecological benefits of the process.
Jan 29, 2020
Biology researchers studying if bats can help control pests at apple orchards
The research has received backing from a grant awarded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Nov 7, 2019
Creatures of GVSU: See what an outdoor class discovered in the ravines
"It's like a little treasure hunt," said Jennifer Moore, assistant professor of biology.
Oct 18, 2019
Alumna part of team winning Ig Nobel prize for key discovery about wombat scat
The annual awards are presented each September at Harvard University.
Sep 17, 2019
Biology grad student wins thesis competition
Sarah Lamar, who is earning a master's degree in biology, won first place with her research, "Biological Invasions on a Large Scale: Investigating the Spread of Baby's Breath (Gypsophila paniculata) Across North America." Lamar won $500 and will represent Grand Valley at the Midwest Association of Graduate Schools 3MT® competition in St. Louis, Missouri, March 22.
Feb 22, 2019
GVSU receives $1 million grant to study impact of climate change on Arctic vegetation
A Grand Valley faculty member has been awarded a $1 million grant by the National Science Foundation to work with students to study the impact climate change has on vegetation in the Arctic tundra. The funding will support the next five years of research by Robert Hollister, professor of biology, and a team of five Grand Valley undergraduate and graduate students in northern Alaska.
Oct 5, 2018
Big Data Month events to focus on FOIAs, health care, climate change and more
The benefits of data analysis in areas such as journalism, climate change, health care and even analyzing ancient Greek texts, will be examined during multiple Big Data Month events at Grand Valley throughout September.
Aug 31, 2018
Showcase highlights student research
Despite the devastating effects of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Rico, senior biology major Brendan Kosnik learned some of the island's trees and plants are very resilient. Kosnik was among 30 undergraduate researchers who gave presentations July 24 at the Summer Scholars Showcase held in the DeVos Center.
Jul 26, 2018
Community event led by GVSU faculty, staff explores how math impacts nature
The 7th annual Allendale Community Field Day offered West Michigan community members of all ages the chance to learn about how math impacts the natural world. The free event, coordinated by Grand Valley faculty in collaboration with Allendale Public Schools, took place June 16 on the district's K-8 campus.
Jun 20, 2018
Endangered falcon chicks banded at Eberhard Center
The peregrine falcon is listed as an endangered species in the State of Michigan but might not be for much longer. Two falcon chicks were born in early May in a nesting box installed on the roof of Grand Valley's Eberhard Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus, adding more numbers to the diminished population in the state. On May 24, a team from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources traveled to the 9th floor of the facility to band the falcons.
May 25, 2018
