Photography a focus for forensic science students
Forensic science students on Thursday used photography to document mock crime scenes in Dr. Melissa Beddow’s Forensic Photography and Reconstruction class. By Lana Sweeten-Shults GCU News Bureau The...
View ArticleReaching out with 3D-printed bandage, prosthetic
Denise Delos Santos checks the connections of a 3D-printed prosthetic hand, a project of the Research and Design Program’s 3D printing biotechnology group. By Lana Sweeten-Shults GCU News Bureau It...
View ArticleFaculty’s work to be featured at Research Colloquium
GCU News Bureau Grand Canyon University faculty will conduct eight presentations Wednesday at the Dr. Kevin McClean Research Colloquium, hosted by the Eta Chi chapter of Delta Mu Delta, the...
View ArticleColloquium kicks off with acclaim for McClean
Key figures at the first annual Dr. Kevin McClean Research Colloquium included (from left) Dr. Donna DeMilia, Dr. Daisy Savarirajan, Chip Lamca, Dr. Isac Artzi, Dr. James Helfers, McClean, Dr. Timothy...
View ArticleCode Red: GCU powers up cybersecurity focus
GCU is making cybersecurity education a major focus. Editor’s note: This story is reprinted from the February issue of GCU Magazine. To view the digital version of the magazine, click here By Lana...
View ArticleGCU’s competition robot gets a reboot
Thunderbot driver Talon Birdsong, a mechanical engineering major, and programmer Jacqueline Jacobson, a freshman robotics engineering major, make some adjustments to GCU’s competition robot. By Lana...
View ArticleInvestigation confirms popularity of forensic science
The Phoenix Police Department K-9 Unit’s police dogs demonstrated their skills at Forensic Science Day on Tuesday. The event was attended by about 1,500 high school juniors and seniors. (Photo by...
View ArticleThere’s an app — and a capstone student — for that
Connor Segneri, a computer science major in big data analytics, developed an interactive application for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. It is intended to help law enforcement...
View ArticleGCU: Voice of authority in online education
GCU online instructors John Steele and Sarah Robertson (Photo by Travis Neely) Editor’s note: This story is reprinted from the February issue of GCU Magazine. To view the digital version, click here....
View ArticleMath and physics add up for biology students
Dr. Klaus Mortensen (left) created a physics module to help Dr. Galyna Kufryk’s microbiology students understand how radiation can be used to kill microbial growth. Kufryk (right) said many students...
View ArticleCSET professor scales weight-loss conundrum
Dr. Zachary Zeigler said he’s not going to tell “comforting lies” when it comes to weight loss, such as removing gluten or carbs from your diet will solve everything. In his talk Wednesday, he...
View ArticlePac-Man, tutus compute at robotics event
The members of RoboKrew, the team from Tolleson Union, University and La Joya high schools, move their robot from the field of play Friday at GCU Arena after a preliminary round of the 2018 Arizona...
View ArticleAnatomy group’s body of work: Creating human atlas
Junior premed biology student Jonathan Kertich mentors a fellow student in the Building 57 anatomy lab. Kertich is part of the Anatomy Research and Design Program group, which is working to produce a...
View ArticleHydrogel lab helps mold future biomedical engineers
Dr. Kyle Jones (second from left) and his biomedical engineering students conduct a controlled compression test on hydrogels in a recent biomaterials lab. By Lana Sweeten-Shults GCU News Bureau With...
View ArticleHard work takes center stage at Honors symposium
By Jeannette Cruz GCU News Bureau Isabella Ketcham and Silvana Burgos, two environmental science majors at Grand Canyon University, spent the 2017-18 academic year studying local waters of the Verde...
View ArticleExperts bring cybersecurity insight out of the dark
Jason Veiock, a senior manager in Employee Safety and Security at GoDaddy, spoke at a recent Code.org community meetup at the Arizona Cyber Warfare Range-Metro Phoenix. He talked about the company,...
View ArticleCeremony remembers those GCU has lost
A crowd of about 300 takes part in the Celebration of Life Tuesday night on the Quad, remembering students and faculty who have passed away this academic year. Story by Lana Sweeten-Shults Photos by...
View ArticleSonoran Desert: An oasis for new medicines?
GCU researchers are testing extracts from Sonoran Desert plants to see if they have antimicrobial/anticancer agents. By Lana Sweeten-Shults GCU News Bureau In “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” the family...
View ArticleScience behind the comics? It’s a marvel
College of Science, Engineering and Technology Science Program Director Dr. Binaben Vanmali, professor Scott McCrea and lead IT faculty Deborah Haralson tackled the science behind the comics during DC...
View ArticleGCU launches its first computer science grads
GCU’s first computer science and computer programming graduates put together a time capsule they plan to open at their 10-year reunion in 2028. Fifteen computer science students and two computer...
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