Laker Effect
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
Professor named a top mathematics educator in the U.S.
David Clark, assistant professor of mathematics, was one of three educators to receive the Henry L. Alder Award for Distinguished Teaching by a Beginning College or University Mathematics Faculty Member during a special ceremony on August 3 at the Mathematics Association of America's annual MathFest conference in Denver, Colorado. The award honors newer college or university faculty whose teaching has been successful and whose effectiveness in teaching undergraduate math has created an impact on students beyond the classroom
Aug 15, 2018
New Music Ensemble supports National Parks System through performances
The student members of Grand Valley's award-winning New Music Ensemble recently travelled 5,000 miles over the course of 17 days to perform at some of the most famous national parks in the U.S. For the tour, the ensemble commissioned five composers to write original compositions inspired by Voyageurs, Glacier, North Cascades, Olympic, and Mount Rainier national parks. The compositions, which were funded through the National Endowment for the Arts, were then performed in the parks through interactive and educational performan
Jul 26, 2018
Students, faculty spread Laker Effect in Haiti through service projects
Eleven students from various majors traveled to Haiti this summer on a service-learning trip. During the study abroad expedition, the students distributed 150 water filter systems, led art workshops, taught motor skills activities, and explored the rich history and culture of Haiti.
Jul 18, 2018
GVSU camp teaches students about benefits of renewable energy
Fifty students from 28 local middle schools learned about the benefits of renewable energy and how that form of energy impacts the environment during Grand Valley's Energizing Our World summer camp. During the camp, facilitated by Grand Valley's Regional Math and Science Center, students participated in various sessions where they engaged in hands-on STEM activities to learn about solar, wind and hydropower. The lessons highlighted the benefits of renewable energy, best sustainable practices and the applications of renewable
Jun 25, 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
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
Speech Lab staff wins major awards in national research competition
Student consultants and faculty and staff members associated with Grand Valley's Speech Lab recently won top honors in the three competitive paper competitions at the National Association of Communication Centers' (NACC) annual conference in April. The NACC conference is an event that celebrates and shares progressive research and approaches to operating oral communication centers. Students, faculty and staff members from more than 25 universities around the country presented research for the competition.
May 3, 2018
Chemistry faculty member named Professor of the Year
Deborah Herrington has been named one of the top educators in the State of Michigan by the Michigan Association of State Universities (MASU) - the coordinating board for Michigan's 15 public universities. Herrington, professor of chemistry and interim Chemistry Department chair, was one of three collegiate educators to receive the Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year Award during a ceremony on April 20 in Lansing. The award recognizes exceptional contributions and dedication toward educating undergraduate students.
Apr 26, 2018
Community philanthropist funds innovation
The Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy will be one step further in its mission to advance the public good and transform communities with a generous gift from namesake Dorothy A. Johnson.
Mar 15, 2018
