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Seymour & Esther Padnos College of Engineering & Computing
Newsletter
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|  | Dr. Paul Plotkowski, Dean
Padnos College of Engineering
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| Dean's Message:
The Role and Impact of Engineering Co-op2016 marks the 30th anniversary of the Engineering Co-op Program at GVSU. This summer, the School of Engineering will be sending out its largest class of first-term co-op students in the history of the program. Nearly 140 sophomores will be placed in industry to gain real-world experience in a professional setting. The engineering programs at GVSU were developed at the urging of the industrial community in west Michigan as a partnership between the university and our industry partners. Based upon the insight of both the faculty and industry professionals, cooperative education was designed into the engineering programs as a fundamental element. The intention at the time was to provide uniquely mature graduates who had both the traditional elements of an engineering education and industry based professional experience that would allow them to enter their careers as fully prepared professionals immediately upon graduation.
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| School of Engineering Co-op Engagement & Support Opportunities
The Padnos College is committed to the role of experiential learning in preparing professionals for careers in engineering and computing. As part of this initiative, all students pursuing an undergraduate engineering degree must complete the integrated cooperative education program. The co-op program has led to national recognition and a 100% job placement for our graduates.
As we celebrate our 30th year of engineering cooperative education, we recently established the Engineering Cooperative Education Fund. Proceeds from this fund will assist in underwriting the costs of developing and maintaining the relationships and infrastructure needed to support our co-op program. As a bonus, Dean Plotkowski will match all gifts up to the first $500 donated!
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| GVSU Engineering Celebrates 30 Years of Co-op Education
The School of Engineering at Grand Valley State University is celebrating 30 years of developing engineering talent for Michigan and the region through its co-op program.
What started as a handful of students in 1986 has grown to nearly 300 junior- and senior-level students this year. As the School of Engineering grew in enrollment, so did cooperative education, a program that requires students to complete a full year of paid intern work for an employer.
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| Visit the 30 Years of Engineering Co-op WebsiteWatch the video to learn more about the co-op program, or visit the 30 Years of Engineering Co-op website to learn more about becoming a co-op employer or sponsoring a senior project.
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|  | From left: President Thomas J. Haas; Jennifer Whitteaker, DTE Energy Foundation; Mark Stiers, president of DTE Gas |
| DTE Energy Foundation Gift Will Help Businesses, StudentsA gift from DTE Energy Foundation will allow Grand Valley State University to expand a center that helps local businesses design and test electrical devices entering the marketplace.
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| Students Revitalize National Society of Black Engineers ChapterA group of students are working to revitalize Grand Valley's National Society of Black Engineers chapter, founded in 2000. In March, the School of Engineering sponsored a group of students to attend the NSBE National Convention in Boston, where chapter president Tamarind Forbes said she met fellow aspiring African American engineers.
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| "Write Your Own Language" and Women in ComputingOn February 27, Atomic Object hosted a full-day workshop for the GVSU Women in Computing student group. The topic of the workshop was to “Write your own language!”
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| PDM Student Leads Team to Grand Prize in Greenlight Michigan Innovation CompetitionProduct Design and Manufacturing senior, Jordan Vanderham, led a team of students to the grand prize at the 2016 GreenLight Michigan competition. Startup company, Orindi Ventures, pitched a low profile face mask that “allows the user to breathe warm air and reduce energy expenditure in the coldest of envrionments.”
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| OSH Students Volunteer and Attend Safety and Health Conference
The Michigan Safety Conference is a two-day world class health and safety training event, held every Spring. This year, over 25 OSH students attended and volunteered at the Michigan Safety Conference.
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CIS Graduate Students Renovate Laker Mobile AppCIS Graduate students Roland Heusser and Camila Penaloza renovate the Laker Mobile iOS app, upgrading it to the most recent standards of the mobile application development industry. The original Laker Mobile app was released in 2010 with some updates in 2014.
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| Empowered. Educated. Engineers. Women Narrow Gender Gap in EngineeringWomen who are Grand Valley alumnae, faculty members and students are breaking traditional barriers and closing the gender gap in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields.
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| OSH Alumni and Students Gather for Networking and Fun
Over 50 OSH students and alumni gathered at Waldron Public House for a chance to network and have some fun following the Michigan Safety Conference on April 19th.
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CIS Professor Receives 2016 Glen Niemeyer AwardCongratulations! to Professor Greg Wolffe for receiving the 2016 Glenn A. Niemeyer award from Grand Valley State University. The Glenn A. Niemeyer Awards, named after the first Provost of Grand Valley State University, honor faculty who are recognized for their commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship and service.
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| Science Olympiad challenges students with STEM activities
More than 1,500 local students challenged themselves and each other by constructing roller coasters, launching rockets, solving crimes, building robots, and even making cheese curds during the 32nd annual Region 12 Science Olympiad tournament March 19.
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| Hastings Charter Township Receives Governor's Excellence in Recycling Award
The award ceremony will take place on May 3, 2016 in Plymouth, Michigan. The project is a partnership between Grand Valley’s School of Engineering and Hastings Township and is aimed at bringing sustainable, portable recycling stations to underserved rural communities.
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OSHM Student Wins Michigan Safety Conference Scholarship
Occupational Safety & Health Management student Allyson O'Connell received the 2016 Michigan Safety Conference Scholarship for $1,000. Each year the Michigan Safety Conference through its' scholarship program provides financial assistance to students enrolled in occupational safety and health curriculums at colleges and universities in the State of Michigan.
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| Occupational Safety & Health Management Program Alumnus is named 2015 Professional of the Year
OSH program alum, Stephanie Walsh ('11), ASHM, was named 2015 Professional of the Year by the Institute for Safety and Health Management (ISHM). Stephanie is a Safety Specialist for Trendway Corp., a manufacturer of commercial office furniture and architectural products in Holland, Mich., was recognized for her caring, common sense, and fun approach to safety improvement.
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| GVSU Hosts 1,000 students at FIRST Robotics District Competition
More than 1,000 high school students on 41 teams from across the state competed in the “varsity sport for the mind” at Grand Valley State University on March 24-26, 2016
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| School of Computing Engagement & Support Opportunities
The Computing and Information Systems Scholarship Endowment provide funds for numerous CIS scholarships including CS and IS academic scholarships; CIS study abroad scholarships, and direct admit freshmen scholarships. As a bonus, Dean Plotkowski will match all gifts up to the first $500 donated!
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| Occupational Safety and Health Management Support & Engagement Opportunities
In recognition of his achievements and commitment to Grand Valley, the university has created an endowment scholarship to honor Dr. Eric Van Fleet, who led the OSH program for 17 years. Dr. Van Fleet guided our program through its formative years and helped put it on the path to distinction. He was instrumental in helping our OSH program achieve ISHM recognition. Dr. Van Fleet made countless presentations at national and international conferences and was widely recognized for his contributions to our field. As a bonus, Dean Plotkowski will match all gifts up to the first $500 donated!
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| Padnos College of Engineering and Computing faculty honored at 2015-16 Faculty Awards Convocation
School of Computing and Information Systems Professor, Gregory Wolffe, Ph.D., has been awarded the Glenn A. Niemeyer Award for the 2015-16 year. Dr. Wolffe joined Grand Valley in 1998 and serves on the Research and Development Committee, the Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence Advisory Committee, the Undergraduate Research Council, and the Standing Committee for Research Integrity.
Dr. Wendy Reffeor received the Pew Teaching Excellence Award this year. Pew Teaching Excellence Awards were established to recognize distinguised teachers from around the university and are presented at the Faculty Award Convocation, to be held in February. Nominees are selected by students, alumni, other faculty, or academic units.
Also honored at the Faculty Awards Convocation was School of Computing and Information Systems Associate Professor, Larry Kotman, Ph.D., and School of Engineering Associate Professor Alireza Mohammadzadeh, Ph. D., for their 30 years of service with Grand Valley. School of Computing and Information Systems Professor, Yonglei Tao, Ph.D., was also honored for 25 years of service at Grand Valley.
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| SAVE THE DATE: Annual Engineering Design Conference
Friday, August 5, 2016
Open to the public 1:00-4:30pm
Grand Valley State University Seymour and Esther Padnos College of Engineering and Computing School of Engineering and Career Center invite you to the 2016 Engineering Design Conference at John C. Kennedy Hall of Engineering and Fred M. Keller Engineering Laboratories Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus, 301 West Fulton Street, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
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