Water

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


Integrative Studies class studies wicked water problems during immersive week in Traverse City

Traverse City's natural resources were highlighted during a week of activities as students studied the area's water issues.

May 24, 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


AWRI helping keep Muskegon beach clean with robots

A pair of remote-controlled robots capable of skimming beaches and lakeshores for refuse will be housed at and operated by Grand Valley's Annis Water Resources Institute this summer.

May 12, 2023


Grand Valley team chronicles microbial migration related to Earth's oxygenation

Microbial mats resting in sinkholes at the bottom of Lake Huron give Bopi Biddanda, professor of water resources at AWRI, and his team a glimpse into what life was like in Earth's oceans 500 million to four billion years ago.

Feb 2, 2023


Grand River cleanup aims to remove garbage on stretch of waterway connecting GVSU campuses

The 2022 Grand River Campus to Campus Cleanup runs Sept. 18-24.

Sep 14, 2022


AWRI's work helps Muskegon Lake reach pivotal milestone

Grand Valley's Annis Water Resources Institute partnered with federal, regional and state agencies to help remediate and restore Muskegon Lake after decades of industrial pollution.

May 25, 2022


GVSU researchers studying high chloride, phosphorus levels in Grand Rapids lake

Data samples collected by GVSU researchers from a lake in eastern Grand Rapids shows high levels of phosphorus and chloride and may indicate a widespread problem across the state.

Apr 5, 2022