Tag: grand valley state week
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Jeff Lowenstein, Grand Valley State University – The Lottery Industry
On Grand Valley State University Week: Have you bought your lottery ticket? Jeff Lowenstein, assistant professor of multimedia journalism, says win or lose, it could do more harm than good. Jeff comes to GVSU from Columbia College Chicago in Chicago, IL, where he was a lecturer. Prior to his position there, he worked for a…
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Ellen Schiller, Grand Valley State University – Nurturing Elementary Teachers as They Strive to Become Better Science Teachers
On Grand Valley State University Week: Elementary school should be a place for science. Ellen Schiller, professor of education, discusses why we need to start teaching this subject early. Dr. Ellen Schiller is a Professor in the College of Education at Grand Valley State University. Prior to joining the faculty at GVSU in 2001, she…
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Peter Wampler, Grand Valley State University – Water Treatment in Haiti
On Grand Valley State University Week: Safe drinking water is a big issue in Haiti. Peter Wampler, professor of geology, explores how to make it safer. Dr. Peter Wampler is a broadly trained environmental geologist, geomorphologist, and surface water hydrologist with a background in both academic and government regulation of mining and storm water. He…
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Karen Zivi, Grand Valley State Week – Menstrual Activism
On Grand Valley State University Week: Menstruation is still a taboo subject. Karen Zivi, associate professor of political science, looks into how this affects women in daily life. Karen Zivi is an Associate Professor of Political Science in the Frederik Meijer Honors College at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan where she teaches courses…