Research
AWRI researchers studying phosphorus, nitrogen in Spring Lake
Researchers from Grand Valley State University's Annis Water Resources Institute are conducting a series of experiments in Spring Lake to provide local authorities with a recommendation about how to best treat the lake to prevent harmful algae blooms.
Jul 7, 2017
GVSU expert: Role of freshwater in global carbon cycle needs urgent study
Despite taking up only 4 percent of the planet's surface area, inland lakes, rivers, streams, reservoirs, wetlands and estuaries may play a much larger role in the global carbon cycle than their small global footprint suggests.
Jul 3, 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
GVSU education vessel receives new radar, weather equipment
Grand Valley's Grand Haven-based education and research vessel, the D.J. Angus, is kicking off the 2017 summer research season with new hardware that enhances the vessel's education and research abilities.
May 15, 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
GVSU undergraduate research gets national boost
Grand Valley's undergraduate research reputation was boosted nationally after the university was one of 11 selected to administer the Beckman Scholars Program.
Jan 18, 2017
AWRI named 2016 "Watershed Stakeholder of the Year"
Grand Valley's Annis Water Resources Institute has been selected as the 2016 "Watershed Stakeholder of the Year" by the Macatawa Area Coordinating Council for its work on several projects in the Lake Macatawa area.
Jan 4, 2017
