Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence
DECA Blazers team earns most Laker Effect Challenge prize money
The DECA Blazers team secured the most prize money during the Spring Laker Effect Challenge.
Apr 17, 2018
600 participants ready for Student Scholars Day
The 22nd annual Student Scholars Day, April 11, will feature research presentations by nearly 600 students who were mentored by 175 faculty members.
Apr 9, 2018
Six teams will present ideas at Laker Effect Challenge
Six teams will present their innovative ideas to make lasting community change before a panel of judges at the Spring Laker Effect Challenge on April 12.
Apr 9, 2018
Nursing faculty publish OER book
The trio published an Open Educational Resource book on innovative lesson plans for active learning in a nursing research course. The book was published via ScholarWorks@GVSU in early February; it has since been downloaded 112 times.
Mar 26, 2018
Biochemistry major selected for Posters on the Hill competition
Uyen Pham, a junior majoring in biochemistry, has had a great month. The native of Vietnam is the first Grand Valley student since 2014 to get a research proposal accepted at the prestigious Posters on the Hill competition sponsored by the Council on Undergraduate Research.
Mar 19, 2018
Laker Effect Challenge opens for submissions
The winter semester Laker Effect Challenge is underway, and teams with ideas to make lasting community change are encouraged to submit entries.
Feb 14, 2018
Laker Effect Challenge winning team earns $3,000
The winning Laker Effect Challenge idea was a Kirkhof College of Nursing project that promotes and supports breastfeeding within the community.
Dec 7, 2017
GVSU receives $1 million grant to support STEM students
A new project at Grand Valley will financially help academically talented, low-income students seeking an education in science or engineering, while providing them with mentoring and hands-on learning and research opportunities. The project received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation. The program will create a set of progressively increasing four-year scholarships for at least 50 Grand Valley students.
Dec 4, 2017
Laker Effect Challenge to announce winners Thursday
Teams representing four colleges will compete in the Laker Effect Challenge and present ideas that will make lasting changes to communities.
Nov 28, 2017
Faculty earn grants from CSCE
The Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence announced faculty recipients for two of its grant programs.
Nov 10, 2017