University News for Friday, May 25, 2012
Highlights
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS FOR MARCH 2012
The Research Foundation announces the following grants and contracts for March 2012.More >
PROFACTS RECEIVED THROUGH APRIL 2012
The following announcements were received through April 2012.More >
VMASC Team Awarded Grant to Develop Software Program for Training Military Nurses Prior to Deployment
An ODU research team has received a $2 million grant to design a simulated training program for trauma nurses in combat situations.
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ODU Grad Makes Most of 'Underdog' Role as First Female Engineer for Zambian Mining Company
ODU graduate Mfikeyi Makayi is a mining engineer in her home country of Zambia.
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ODU Alum Steve Trax Living His Hoop Dreams as Owner of Wealth Management Firm Catering to Pro Athletes
Former ODU basketball player Steve Trax now runs a company providing wealth management to pro athletes.
[ Complete Story ]President Broderick Among Area Leaders Named to Inside Business' 2012 'Power List'
Old Dominion University President John R. Broderick was named to Inside Business' 2012 "Power List," an annual ranking of the 25 most influential people in Hampton Roads.
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ODU Announces Plans to Join Conference USA
Old Dominion President John Broderick announced today that the institution's athletic programs have entered into a membership agreement with Conference USA, and that the university will seek reclassification of its football program from the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision to the Football Bowl Subdivision, effective July 1, 2013.
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ODU Economic Forecasting Team Releases Hampton Roads Regional Economic Forecast and Analysis for Second Quarter Of 2012
Old Dominion University's Economic Forecasting Team has released its 2012 second quarter forecast.
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ODU's Orchid Conservatory and Tidewater Orchid Society Are Prizewinning Partners
An unusual orchid from Old Dominion University's Kaplan Orchid Conservatory was a best-in-show winner recently at the Virginia Orchid Show in the miniature plants category.
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ODU Students Get Unique Lesson in 'Collective Intelligence' Via Wikipedia Editing Assignment
ODU lecturer Kyle Nicholas used Wikipedia as a teaching tool in his New Media Technologies course this past semester.
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'Face of the Ghetto' Exhibition Continues Through June 28 at Perry Library
From now until June 28, members of the campus community have an opportunity to view 50 enlarged photographic prints from a period of world history that some might prefer to forget.
[ Complete Story ]ODU's Marsillac Continues to Attract DOE Funding for Solar Energy Research, with $1.1-million grant
The solar energy research of ODU's Sylvain Marsillac, has received significant recognition recently from the U.S. Department of Energy.
[ Complete Story ]ODU Alum Anna Tunnicliffe Wins U.S. Olympic Sailing Team Qualifying Regatta
Former ODU All-American and 2008 Olympic gold medalist Anna Tunnicliffe '05 is heading back to the Olympics to defend her title at the 2012 London Summer Games.
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First Broderick-Evon Award Presented at Student Honors and Awards Dinner
The first-ever Broderick-Evon Award for Community Engagement and Service was presented to two students on Thursday, May 3.
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College of Health Sciences' Devon Taylor Honored as University Scholar for 2012
Devon Taylor has been named ODU's University Scholar for 2012.
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ROTC student named College Scholar for Batten College of Engineering and Technology
A soon-to-be naval officer from the Hampton Roads Naval ROTC program is the outstanding scholar for the Batten College of Engineering.
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Civil Engineering Graduate Brittany Gesner Awarded ODU's Kaufman Prize
Brittany Gesner, a December 2011 civil engineering graduate from the Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology, is the winner of the 2012 Kaufman Prize.
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