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Research & Grants


Valparaiso University Honors Professor for Excellence in Research and Creative Work

April 20, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Luke Venstrom ’07, Ph.D., associate professor of mechanical engineering and bioengineering in Valpo’s nationally ranked College of Engineering,

Valpo Faculty Members Awarded Contract with Idaho National Laboratory

April 8, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Two Valparaiso University faculty members, Julie Peller, Ph.D., professor of chemistry, and Michael Watters, Ph.D., professor of biology,

Valpo Engineering Professor Awarded INDOT Research Grant

March 25, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Jay Grossman, Ph.D., P.E., assistant professor of civil engineering at Valparaiso University, has received a grant from the

Valparaiso University Receives $5M Grant from Lilly Endowment to Fund Higher Education Collaboration

March 25, 2021 – Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University has received a grant of $5 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. through the competitive Phase 3

Lilly Endowment Inc. Awards Valparaiso University $1 Million Grant

Valparaiso University has secured a $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. as part of its initiative, Charting the Future for Indiana’s Colleges and Universities.

National Science Foundation Awards Valparaiso University Funding for Chemistry Research

Valparaiso University secured a $299,083 grant from the National Science Foundation. The grant will fund a two-year project titled “Laboratory Radiation Chemistry Methods to Induce

U.S. Department of Energy Renews Award for Valparaiso University Funding for Physics Research

Valparaiso University acquired a $362,000 grant renewal from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for continuing nuclear and particle physics research over the next three

Ten Valparaiso University Seniors, Alumni Named Fulbright Semifinalists

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program has announced its semifinalists for the 2020–2021 academic year, and 10 Valpo students and recent alumni have advanced to this

Valpo Faculty Members Awarded 2020–2021 Wheat Ridge Ministries–O.P. Kretzmann Fund Research Grants

Four Valparaiso University professors will advance various areas related to physical, spiritual and mental health through innovative research in the upcoming academic year. Christina Cavinder
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