Dear Colleagues and Friends,

We were thrilled to host the West Michigan Regional FIRST Robotics Competition the weekend of March 23rd. GVSU welcomed more than 40 high school robotics teams as they competed in the strategic and fast-paced game of Crescendo. Our hope is that students involved in FIRST Robotics and other K-12 outreach activities will develop an interest to pursue education and careers in STEM. I'd like to express my sincere thanks to everyone reading who is involved in these remarkable programs. 

To our PCEC alumni, GVSU is participating in the National Alumni Career Mobility Survey, and we want to hear from you. If you graduated with your bachelor’s degree in 2013 or 2018, we want to hear about your career journey – your successes and challenges and how well Grand Valley prepared you. You can learn more and take the survey below.

As always, I enjoy hearing from you. If you have questions or comments, follow this link to Connect with the Dean.

GVSU is participating in the National Alumni Career Mobility Survey and we want to hear from you. If you graduated with your bachelor’s degree in 2013 or 2018, we want to hear about your career journey – your successes and challenges and how well Grand Valley prepared you. Your feedback will help us prepare the next generation of Lakers for future success.

The survey takes about 10 minutes. Take the survey now to be entered to win one of several $100 Amazon gift cards! Take the survey at gvsu.edu/alumni/survey

PCEC and the Regional Math and Science Center (RMSC) have received grants from the Bosch Community Foundation and the Michigan Afterschool Partnership to support development and deployment of STEM summer camp programming. The funds prioritize teacher support and efficacy, hands-on and project-based learning, equity, diversity and inclusion, and sustainability. 

Read the full story here.

Leaders at Grand Valley and Houston Christian University signed an agreement that opens pathways for HCU students to earn master's degrees at Grand Valley in engineering and the sciences.

Houston Christian University is the first Hispanic Serving Institution to become a partner in the seven-member HBCU/HSI Pipeline Consortium . 

Read the full story here.

On Saturday March 30th, Dr. Samah Mansour, Assistant Professor at the GVSU School of Computing, hosted the first cybersecurity boot camp for the members of the Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore.

The primary objective of the boot camp was to introduce 4th and 5th-graders to diverse cybersecurity concepts through fun and interactive activities that would prepare them to become qualified digital citizens capable of protecting themselves in the cyber domain. 

Read the full story here.

Grand Valley hosted both the West Michigan’s FIRST Robotics District Competition and the Region 12 Science Olympiad on its Allendale Campus March 23. Hundreds of middle and high school learners participated in competitions that would put their problem-solving and STEAM skills to the test.

Read the full story here.

Are you a forward-thinking employer interested in expanding your talent pipeline for STEM positions?

On April 9th, the Grand Rapids Chamber and Global Detroit will host a Global Talent Mixer that will bring international talent to you!

The mixer will connect employers with the right talent needed for their companies to succeed. Employers can share the skills, knowledge, and roles they're hoping to fill.

You can expect a personalized event that caters to your talent needs

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