Biology
Students conduct research to help preserve two historical Grand Haven parks
Two parks in the Grand Haven area may continue to grow and thrive for many more years thanks to research conducted by a group of more than 30 Grand Valley students. During the winter semester, students collected and analyzed forest vegetation data in Duncan Woods and Mulligan's Hollow. The research was conducted in response to conservation concerns Grand Haven city officials expressed about the health of the ecosystems within the two parks.
May 10, 2018
Local middle school students learn about creative side of STEM fields during event
About 90 local middle school students embraced the fields of science, technology, engineering and math during a daylong, interactive STEM event hosted by The Association of Women in Science (AWIS) - West Michigan. "Fall in Love with STEM," which took place February 10 at Grand Valley State University and Grand Rapids Community College, offered workshops and activities focusing on the fields of geology, math, physics, biology and chemistry.
Feb 12, 2018
Alumna shares Laker Effect through passion for environmental advocacy
Angela Chaffee's love for nature and the environment began during her childhood while enjoying fishing trips with her father, gardening with her mother and spending countless days exploring the flora and fauna of the outside world. That love grew into passion, which Chaffee, '04, further nurtured while attending Grand Valley. Chaffee currently serves as the outreach and events director with the Connecticut River Conservancy in Greenfield, Massachusetts. In this position, she strives to protect the Connecticut River, and prom
Jan 30, 2018
GVSU study: Huron River contributes $78.6 million to southeast region annually
Grand Valley State University and the Huron River Watershed Council teamed together to research the economic impact and value of the Huron River and the 104-mile Huron River National Water Trail that flows through a five-county region in southeast Michigan.
Oct 26, 2017
Professor spends 45 days in NASA simulated space mission
Tim Evans, associate professor of biology, spent 45 days inside HERA, a mock spaceship located at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Working 19-hour days performing a variety of scheduled tasks, including virtual reality missions to the surface of an asteroid, NASA researchers will use the information gathered during this simulation to help prepare for possible future explorations to Mars, asteroids and the moon.
Aug 4, 2017
GVSU snake disease research featured on National Geographic
The eastern massasauga rattlesnake, the only venomous species of snake native to Michigan, is currently on the U.S. Endangered Species List due to the ongoing threat of snake fungal disease. A team of faculty and students at Grand Valley are hoping to change that through their research, which was recently featured on National Geographic. The National Geographic video spotlights Jennifer Moore, assistant professor of natural resource management, and her team conducting research at the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute in Hastings.
Jun 12, 2017
Endangered falcons establish breeding nest on Eberhard Center
Two peregrine falcons are currently using the Eberhard Center as their new penthouse suite for the first time since a nesting box was installed on the building in 2009 by a team of faculty and students. The peregrine falcon is currently listed on Michigan's Endangered Species List.
May 11, 2017
Faculty and students working to remove rattlesnake species from endangered list
There are almost 20 species of snakes that are native to Michigan, but the eastern massasauga rattlesnake is the only venomous one. Due to snake fungal disease, the species slithered its way onto the U.S. Endangered Species List in September 2016. Jennifer Moore, professor of biology, and a team of students have been conducting ongoing research in an effort to save the species.
Apr 3, 2017
Professor to participate in first #SnakeTownHall on Twitter
Jennifer Moore will join scientists from across the U.S. Sept. 7 to advocate for snakes.
Sep 6, 2016
