UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE MAKE GAINS IN NATIONAL R&D RANKINGS

The latest research and development (R&D) expenditures data released by the National Science Foundation (NSF) show that Old Dominion attained Top 100 rankings in 18 academic areas and made overall gains in several funding categories in fiscal 2010.

Mohammad Karim, ODU vice president for research, said the university moved up eight positions in fiscal 2010 to 103 in R&D expenditures among the nation's public universities. In the past six years, ODU has gained 28 positions in this category. Among public and private institutions, the university moved up 10 positions to 145; it was at 181 six years earlier.

ODU gained six positions to 55 in total R&D spending among universities without a medical school. Six years ago in this category, ODU stood at 71.

"On behalf of the entire administration, Dr. Karim and I send our congratulations to all faculty, staff and administrators who contributed to these excellent results," wrote Provost Carol Simpson in a note to the faculty.

Of the top 100 academic categories in total R&D expenditures at ODU, Batten College of Engineering and Technology witnessed string rankings in civil engineering (74), electrical engineering (39), mechanical engineering (27), and engineering overall stayed in the top 100 for the sixth year in a row. These rankings are consistent with ones held by the college in years past.

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