Emeritus Professor Tries His Hand at Analyzing the Game of Blackjack

They say that a lot can be learned about a lake by analyzing a liter of its water. Charlie H. Cooke, an Old Dominion University emeritus professor of mathematics and statistics, working along those same lines, is learning a lot about the card game of blackjack by analyzing just one hand.

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Lady Monarchs to host American in WNIT first-round game March 17

The Old Dominion University Lady Monarchs (18-13) will host the American University Eagles (22-9) at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, in the first round of the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT). The game will be played at the Ted Constant Convocation Center.[ Complete Story ]

It's Notre Dame! ODU Basketball Team Off to New Orleans for Round One of NCAA Tournament

Old Dominion University's men's team will play its first basketball game of the NCAA Tournament in New Orleans, against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

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Campus Community Campaign encourages ODU employees to make their 'second home' a top priority

The 2010 Campus Community Campaign kicked off March 15, and from now until May 3 Old Dominion employees will have a chance to contribute to the university's annual fund drive.

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Research Focusing on Alzheimer's Disease Wins Tidewater Science Fair

A biochemistry project related to the study of Alzheimer's disease won the First Grand Prize for a York County high school student at Saturday's Tidewater Science Fair on the Old Dominion University campus.

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CLT offers tool for faculty to collect student feedback via mid-semester course evaluation

For faculty members who want to perform a mid-semester course evaluation, Old Dominion University's Center for Learning Technologies (CLT) is making one available at http://clt.odu.edu. Faculty should look in the Highlights section, under Mid-Semester Course Evaluation, to link the survey to their Blackboard site.[ Complete Story ]

Leading Scholar and Researcher John Sokolowski Named VMASC Executive Director

John Sokolowski, a leading national scholar and researcher in the fast-growing field of modeling and simulation, has been named executive director of Old Dominion University's Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC).

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ODU's Remley serves on Institute of Medicine committee on TRICARE

Ted Remley, the Batten Endowed Chair in Counseling at Old Dominion University, served as a member of the National Academies of Sciences Institute of Medicine (IOM) committee on TRICARE that last month released a report recommending changes in the provision of mental health care services to members of the military and their families.[ Complete Story ]

Three-on-Three Basketball Tournament to Benefit Three Causes

Students in Old Dominion University's Sports Management program are organizing a 3-on-3 basketball tournament in April to benefit three local causes.

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