TowneBank's Robert Aston Tapped to Receive Economic Impact Award

G. Robert Aston Jr., chairman and CEO of TowneBank, will receive the fifth annual Economic Impact Award from the Economics Club of Hampton Roads.

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'Using Social Networking to Engage Students' Is Topic for Provost's Conversations Series

The Provost's Conversations on Teaching and Learning, a brown bag lunch series, resumes Thursday, Feb. 9, with a discussion led by Gail Dickinson, associate professor of teaching and learning in the Darden College of Education.[ Complete Story ]

Former NBA Player, Recovered Drug Addict Chris Herren to Speak on Campus Feb. 13

Former NBA player Chris Herren, who lost his professional career to a drug addiction, will speak on the Old Dominion University campus Monday, Feb. 13.

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Study Abroad Fair Set for Feb. 7 in Webb Center

The Office of International Programs will present its spring Study Abroad Fair from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, in the North Mall of Webb Center.

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ODU Receives University Transportation Centers Program Grant as Part of Consortium

Old Dominion University is part of a consortium of four schools that will share in a 2012 University Transportation Centers grant.

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ODU Graduate Will Be Guest Speaker for Womengineers Day

A 1981 graduate of Old Dominion University will be the guest speaker for the Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology's Womenengineers Day Saturday, Feb. 18.

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Insurance Executive Speaking on Risks and Protection from Flooding

Lindene Patton, the chief climate product officer for Zurich Financial, the multinational insurance provider, will lead a multifaceted symposium at Old Dominion University on Monday, Feb. 20, including a public lecture for which her topic will be "Increased Flooding Risk, Adaptation and Insurance: Using Intelligent Tools to Maintain Quality of Community."

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Sophisticated Spectrometer Moving from Arizona to ODU

One of the world's most colorful solar instruments is moving cross country for a new life dissecting the chemistry of comets, planets and stars. Its new home will be Old Dominion University, where it will be used under the direction of Peter Bernath, chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

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Office of Research Awards Summer Research Grants

Old Dominion University's Office of Research has awarded 2012 summer research grants totaling nearly $165,000 to 18 projects proposed by 22 ODU faculty members.

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Production of 'Vagina Monologues' Will Celebrate Women's Sexuality, Strength

It's been seven years since the ODU Women's Center staged a production of "The Vagina Monologues," and Joann Bautti-Roche, who joined the center as assistant director in 2009, thought it was time to bring it back.[ Complete Story ]

Auditions for Hampton Roads Youth Wind Ensemble to Be Held Feb. 11

The Community Music Division of Old Dominion University will hold auditions for the Hampton Roads Youth Wind Ensemble (HRYWE) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11. All students should prepare a brief piece that demonstrates their best musical ability.

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Human Resources Accepting Proposals for 2012 Dream Fund Award

The Department of Human Resources is accepting proposals for the 2012 Staff Dream Fund award program through Thursday, March 1.

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Langlais is New Board President for Wetlands Watch

Philip Langlais, professor of psychology at Old Dominion University, has been elected president of the board of directors of Wetlands Watch, an organization dedicated to preserving wetlands.

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