Geology
GVSU in photos, September 2024: The liveliness of September, the tranquility of a butterfly on a rare flower
See the images that caught our eye in the last month.
Oct 1, 2024
$241K NSF grant helps experts bring cutting-edge water research instrument to GVSU
Faculty members say undergraduate water research opportunities will expand with this addition.
Sep 24, 2024
Inaugural Water in the West trip gives students invaluable experiences, new perspectives
The four-week trip prompted a new appreciation for water and conservation, new friendships and new career ambitions.
Jun 8, 2023
Intensive trip forges strong bonds for Water in the West team
Students are also quickly learning about the challenges of water supply in the western U.S.
May 26, 2023
Water in the West program shows students how water has shaped the western U.S.
21 students are headed on a four-week trip to explore the impact of water with stops in Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico.
May 22, 2023
GVSU joins two other schools for NSF-funded study of prominent rock with unclear origins
GVSU researcher Ian Winkelstern and colleagues are studying dolomite. Students will also take part.
Oct 11, 2021
Making Waves: Tara Kneeshaw analyzes ways the microscopic world can indicate, or help, water quality
Kneeshaw, who has been studying Grand River samples as part of a Making Waves project, is dedicated to educating the public about water quality and the big and small ways people affect water health.
Dec 2, 2020
GVSU faculty member recognized as a top public university educator
Stephen Mattox, professor of geology, received the Michigan Association of State Universitiesý Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year Award.
Oct 14, 2020
GVSU researchers take samples along length of Grand River to assess its health
Peter Wampler, professor of geology, led the project that is part of the Making Waves initiative.
Jul 9, 2020
Making Waves will help sponsor virtual event about Grand River conservation, resiliency
Making Waves is one of the sponsors of the 17th annual Grand River Spring Forum, presented virtually Friday, May 8, and featuring area water and conservation experts discussing the health and resiliency of the waterway.
May 6, 2020
