ODU Researcher: Hampton Roads a Poster-child for Sea Level Rise Threat
Higher sea levels in the region mean storms now have a greater baseline upon which to build.
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Major Hurricane Impact: Is Hampton Roads Ready?
The devastation in the Houston area from Hurricane Harvey has been catastrophic, and should serve as a warning to the rest of the nation, Old Dominion sea level rise researchers say.
Virginia Homeowners Handbook: Helping Homeowners Prepare for Hurricanes and other Natural Hazards
To help homeowners understand the threat, how best to mitigate damage and what to do after the storm passes, researchers from Old Dominion University's Resilience Collaborative prepared the Virginia Homeowners Handbook.
Price Rise is Normal after Disaster, but Laws Protect from Gouging
Texas, like Virginia, has laws aimed at preventing and prosecuting these types of price gouging. In Texas, hotlines have been established for consumers to call with any complaints of price gouging following the Hurricane Harvey disaster.
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Across Campus - A Photo Essay
The Involvement Fair is a great opportunity to learn about the ODU campus community its more than 325 student organizations. At the fair, students meet representatives from student organizations to get more information about their missions, activities and how to join. Photos Chuck Thomas, David B. Hollingsworth and Elyse Penn/ODU Intern
A Picture is Worth...
Photo David B. Hollingsworth
Journeyman electrician Casey Schmakel carefully navigates a cherry picker around a bank of lights high above the Bud Metheny Baseball Complex to replace two bulbs that burned out.