GV alumni golf outing scheduled for July 19

Grand Valley State University alumni, friends and supporters are invited to the Alumni Golf Outing, which has been scheduled for July 19 at the Meadows. Registration will begin at noon for the 18-hole, four-person scramble with a shot-gun start at 1:30 p.m. The cost is $95 per golfer and includes refreshments and post-event barbecue. The cost to attend the barbecue only is $25. Proceeds will go to the Grand Valley Fund. Questions can be directed to Alumni Relations at (800) 558-0541 or [email protected]. To register for the event, visit www.gvsu.edu/alumni/golf-outing.htm.

GV professors and students help researchers study honey bee population decline

Computing professor Jonathan Engelsma created a web application that allows users to remotely monitor and share the conditions of bee hives with other researchers. Engelsma hopes the application, created with the help of students, will help researchers find the cause of the decline of honey bees. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, bee keepers are losing 30 percent of their colonies each year, compared to 10 to 15 percent prior to 2006. The application is undergoing a testing period and could be open to the public next spring. It will collect data including weight, temperature and humidity of the hive.

GV, UM collaborate on alternative energy arts performance in Muskegon

Students, alumni and faculty from Grand Valley State University and University of Michigan will perform “Into the Wind,” an alternative energy-inspired arts performance featuring dance, music and poetry. The event will take place August 22 and 23 at 7 p.m. at MAREC in Muskegon. The performance will highlight the story of Muskegon’s transformation from a manufacturing community to one that is working to build its economy around alternative energy. Visit www.gvsu.edu/marec for more information.

Faculty and staff invited to Picnic Pops event at Cannonsburg

The University Club will host a Picnic Pops event on July 17 at Cannonsburg Ski Area for faculty and staff members. The event will feature the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra with “A Tribute to the Beatles.” A potluck dinner for UClub members and guests will begin at 6:30 p.m., the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. The cost for UClub members is $10, non-members is $15. Payment is due by July 14 to Kristen Evans; [email protected].