The News Center serves as a source for reporters and journalists in search of Grand Valley news stories. Please contact Grand Valley's News and Information Services Office for more information. http://main.gvsu.edu/news/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:43:26 EST http://main.gvsu.edu/images/rsslogo.gif http://main.gvsu.edu/news/ 112 33 Research scientists from the Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI) at Grand Valley State University will help in the Muskegon Lake Restoration Project. A $10 million grant for the project was just announced by Lt. Gov. John Cherry. http://main.gvsu.edu/news/?fuseaction=home.read_news&news_id=3BEA8619-CB09-7CE2-0DB307E6A05FACCD Slightly improved is the latest word on the Greater Grand Rapids economy, according to a survey compiled by Brian Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University. http://main.gvsu.edu/news/?fuseaction=home.read_news&news_id=3CBC6774-9E3E-40D6-11225C9EC5503F83 Six Grand Valley State University pre-med students comprise the first group to be admitted to the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine through an agreement that was signed last fall between the two universities. http://main.gvsu.edu/news/?fuseaction=home.read_news&news_id=F3BB3D17-F790-4293-FFF48038371925EC In response to record unemployment rates in Michigan, the Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center in partnership with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is making FastTrac entrepreneurship training available for those interested in starting a new business or retooling an existing business that is struggling in the current economy. http://main.gvsu.edu/news/?fuseaction=home.read_news&news_id=EF25CE4F-01A9-057E-15E4454BB3843C65 Grand Valley State University history professor and Iran expert James Goode says the election results in Iran are highly suspicious because there has been a lot of unhappiness in Iran with President Ahmedinejhad's government, but that has not been reflected in the election results. http://main.gvsu.edu/news/?fuseaction=home.read_news&news_id=EA4D9885-EAB5-86C1-60BD2F0AD19AF2BA