Research
Five faculty members highlighted on national public radio segment
Five Grand Valley faculty members were highlighted for their research in "The Academic Minute," a popular segment produced by WAMC.
Jun 24, 2019
KCON partnership with Spectrum Health earns recognition
A partnership between the Kirkhof College of Nursing and the Spectrum Health Nursing Research Council was recognized by the publication "American Nurse Today" for providing innovative solutions to health care challenges.
May 16, 2019
Researcher's work with PFAS citizen's group featured in Science Magazine
Grand Valley State University researcher Rick Rediske, an environmental chemist at the university's Annis Water Resources Institute, is a leading expert on PFAS, a class of chemicals recently found to be contaminating the drinking water in areas around Michigan and the nation.
May 16, 2019
Professor translates children's poetry from Holocaust era for exhibit
French Surrealist poet Robert Desnos brought hope in the face of despair as he wrote children's poetry while living in Nazi-occupied France. Kirsten Strom, professor of art history, is sharing Desnos' vision of hope with a new generation. A selection of her translations and illustrations of Desnos' work is currently on display in the "Apple Blossom and Nightingale" exhibit in Mary Idema Pew Library through January 30.
Jan 14, 2019
Professor preserves medical traditions of Kenyan tribe through catalog
A Grand Valley professor is preserving the medical traditions of an indigenous community in Kenya by cataloging the medicinal plants used by the Maasai tribe. The catalog was created by Kristin Hedges, assistant professor of anthropology, who has been working with the Maasai since serving in the Peace Corps in Kenya from 2000-2003. The Maasai are a group of indigenous people who inhabit areas in southern Kenya and northern Tanzania.
Jan 11, 2019
Year in Review: Memorable GVSU stories from 2018
From President Haas announcing his retirement and Grand Valley's Health Campus expanding in Grand Rapids to identical alumni twin brothers marrying identical alumni twin sisters, 2018 has been a year full of unforgettable moments at the university. These are some of the most memorable stories of the year that were chosen based on their impact on campus, in the news and on social media.
Dec 20, 2018
AWRI researcher testifies at PFAS hearing
Rick Rediske, an environmental chemist and researcher at Grand Valley's Annis Water Resources Institute, testified at a U.S. Senate subcommittee field summit that was hosted at Grand Valley by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.) on November 13.
Nov 13, 2018
Faculty-student research team tests shoes, running economy
Since the spring, Jordan Juzwiak, a senior majoring in exercise science, has spent hours monitoring runners on a treadmill to determine if the shoes they are wearing improve their running economy.
Oct 12, 2018
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
GVSU researchers investigate biological, chemical effects of microplastics
An international group of scientists led by a pair of Grand Valley researchers is exploring the biological and chemical impact of microplastics in a West Michigan lake.
Sep 12, 2018
