GVSU Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (OURS)

07/31/2026

Our Summer Scholars program has just concluded for this year - and now we celebrate! Congratulations to all of our Summer Scholars

Whether in the lab, the library or the community, Grand Valley students embody the curiosity, creativity and dedication that fuel discovery and innovation.

07/10/2026

07/01/2026

Congratulations to our GVSU Communications team for the CASE awards this year! (The award-winning photographs are from this year's 30th Annual Student Scholars Day).

See more about this award-winning entry.

05/27/2026

Goldwater Scholar recipient, Marcos Sanson, studying - and contributing to - advances in AI in aerospace.

Computer science major interns with U.S. Air Force, earns competitive scholarship

05/27/2026

Goldwater Scholarship recipient Marcos Sanson - https://www.gvsu.edu/.../taking-ai-research-to-new... - studying - and making innovative contributions to - AI in aerospace.

04/29/2026

The 30th Annual Student Scholars Day (2026) - that's a wrap!

04/22/2026

Fantastic story from GVSU Swimming and Diving about the five Grand Valley State student-athletes–Pablo Garcia, Moritz Hesse, Mackenzie Ford, Brianna Rhodea, and Koby Fraaza–who presented research they have been working on for more than a year on Student Scholars Day, Wednesday, April 8,2026. Congratulations to these accomplished student athletes! We love showcasing our students' accomplishments!

ALLENDALE, Mich. — Five Grand Valley State student-athletes–Pablo Garcia, Moritz Hesse, Mackenzie Ford, Brianna Rhodea, and Koby Fraaza–had the opportunity to present research they have been working on for more than a year on Wednesday, April 8, sharing it on a large stage in front of professo...

04/08/2026

Congratulations to all of our student participants, faculty mentors and the staff, students and faculty who worked behind the scenes to make this 30th Annual Student Scholars Day a reality. So proud of all of our student researchers and creative artists!

What began in 1996 as an initiative within the Science and Mathematics Division has blossomed into an annual, campuswide celebration of student research across all disciplines.

04/06/2026

Student Scholars Day is almost here!

04/01/2026

GVSU Students!!! You can still RSVP for this free breakfast event on Tuesday, April 8 (the start of Student Scholars Day)! The Employer Panel is a special event within Student Scholars Day that connects students with employers who actively seek candidates with undergraduate research experience.

The panel will highlight local employers committed to hiring students engaged in research and offer valuable insights into how research skills translate to key workplace competencies. Additionally, the event provides a unique opportunity for students to network with potential employers while hearing inspiring success stories from former students who have successfully transitioned from research to professional roles in the community.

Date: Wednesday April 8, 2026
Time: 9:00am - 10:00am
Location: Kirkhof Event Center, Pere Marquette 2204
Co-Sponsored with the GVSU Career Center