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Ruth Archambault Knows There’s More to Geology Than Meets the Eye
Newlywed Ruth Archambault graduated from Old Dominion University on Saturday, May 6, along with her husband Seth Green. Archambault-Green received a Bachelor of Science in ocean and earth sciences (OES) with a concentration in geology and a minor in military leadership. She’ll tell anyone willing to listen that “studying geology is more than looking at the ground and identifying rocks,” and she believes her degree and military background will help leverage her career.
Kayla Pineda Wins Virginia Space Grant Consortium Scholarship
Old Dominion University rising junior Kayla Pineda is the recent winner of a 2022-2023 Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC) Undergraduate Research Scholarship. Kayla was awarded $8,500 to help fund drone research she has been conducting with ODU Computer Science Assistant Professor Sampath Jayarathna.
ODU Hosts Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair
On April 9, 2022, more than 200 students from across the Commonwealth participated in the annual Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair (VSSEF). This year, the VSSEF was held virtually at Old Dominion University and was co-sponsored by the College of Sciences and the Batten College of Engineering and Technology.
Shania Sanderson: Pursuing a Degree in Mathematics is Second Nature
Shania Sanderson did not hesitate to choose mathematics as her major at Old Dominion University, and when she graduated on May 7, 2022, at the Chartway Arena, she broke countless stereotypes as she walked across the stage.
ODU Biology Alumna Ignites Passion Through Science
Alexis Burton has worked in the fields of immunology, infectious disease, epigenetics, and others after receiving a Master of Science in biology from Old Dominion University in 2013.
Stress Assays Reveal Drivers of Coral Thermal Tolerance
A new study led by Old Dominion University postdoctoral researcher Nicolas Evensen, Ph.D. and Associate Professor Daniel Barshis has highlighted the novel use of rapid experimental tests to identify heat-tolerant corals across large regions in a matter of days.
2022 Daniel E. and Helen N. Sonenshine Endowed Lecture Series
Internationally recognized physician, scholar, and activist Dr. Vanessa Northington Gamble spoke to the disparities in health care access as the 2022 guest lecturer for the Daniel E. and Helen N. Sonenshine Endowed Lecture Series in Infectious Diseases, hosted by Old Dominion University’s College of Sciences and the Department of Biological Sciences.
ODU Physics Ph.D. Alumna Receives Early-Career Research Award
Old Dominion University alumna, Maria Piarulli, Ph.D. is assistant professor of physics in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. Also, she is recipient of a U.S. Department of Energy Early Career Research Award.
Psychology Ph.D. Student Researches Alcohol-Use and Social Media Exposure
What are the effects of drinking alcohol along with constant exposure to it on social media? The question is at the heart of Psychology Ph.D. candidate Megan Strowger’s research.
2022 Blue Crab Bowl Winners
Investing in Virginia high school students to promote marine science and oceanography as career pathways for student competitors.
OES Professor to Explore New Way of Understanding Climate Change
Matthew Schmidt, associate professor in the Department of Ocean & Earth Sciences received a $320,219 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to explore a new approach to reconstructing past climate change utilizing ocean salinity.
December Banner Carrier Plans to Apply Biochemistry as a Future Doctor
Jubilee Benedict's interest in biochemistry was sparked by a desire to help people like her younger brother, who has neurofibromatosis. Seeing her brother fight to live with this debilitating illness influenced her decision to become a doctor one day.
Biomedical Student Goes Global in Honduras
This past summer, biomedical sciences major Bethlehem Dawit and 14 other ODU students traveled to Honduras as part of Global Medical Brigades, a non-profit on-campus organization.
ODU Physics Ph.D. Students Accelerate with Secretary of Energy at Jefferson Lab
U.S. Secretary of Energy, Jennifer Granholm, Congressional Representatives Bobby Scott and Elaine Luria, Mayor McKinley Price of Newport News, and a representative from Senator Mark Warner’s office were guided on a tour through the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Lab. The distinguished guests were able to see first-hand the work being done by ODU students that has a global impact.
ODU Alumnus Mark Thiemens, Ph.D. Gives Out of This World Public Science Lecture
All the stars were in alignment on Thursday, October 14 at Old Dominion University as alumnus, Mark Thiemens, Ph.D. gave the first in-person Public Science Lecture at the Michael and Kimthanh Lê Digital Theater and Planetarium inside the New Chemistry Building.
Dr. Sina Matin, ODU Biological Sciences Alumnus Finds
Dr. Sina Matin lived through the Iranian Hostage Crisis, moved from continent to continent between the ages of five and 17 years old, and though his determination to become a surgeon was rattled with uncertainties, he found a place of belonging at Old Dominion University.
ODU Mathematics Major: Completes Summer Internship and Research Publication
Summer 2021 held excitement in more ways than one for ODU math major and computer science minor Daniel Weddle, with an internship and a publication in the space of a few months.
Welcome New Faculty to the College of Sciences
We'd like to extend a hearty welcome to the new faculty in the College of Sciences faculty for 2021-2022.
Department of Psychology Hosted Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates
During the summer of 2021, six undergraduates from across the United States participated in the Department of Psychology's new Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program, supported by the National Science Foundation. This was the first of its kind REU program for Psychology and participants pursued research vigorously and virtually on zoom.
Summer B.L.A.S.T. Program: Virginia High School Students Pursue STEM Virtually
Old Dominion University hosted its annual Building Leaders for Advancing Science and Technology (BLAST) summer program sponsored by the Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC).
Norfolk High School Students Unlock Potential in Data Science Summer Camp
Old Dominion University’s Department of Computer Science hosted a Data Science Summer Camp for area high school students. The camp was funded by the PRA Group Inc. and led by Sampath Jayarathna, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science.
ODU Psychologists Receive Multi-Million Dollar Grant to Research Teen Suicides
New multi-site grant from the National Institute of Mental Health seeks to understand how stress increases risk for suicidal behavior in teens.
From Navy Vet to DOD Science & Engineering Graduate Fellowship
NAVY veteran and Old Dominion University alumna, Jackie Chrabot considers herself to be a non-traditional student. "I decided to go to graduate school after having a career, being a mom of two toddlers and being a military spouse..."
ODU Alumna Reigns Proudly as CHKD Pediatrician
Dr. Noelle Gabriel is a proud alumna of Old Dominion University and majored in biology with a minor in chemistry and communications.
ODU researcher Victoria Hill returns from Arctic sea ice melt study
Hill, an Assistant Professor in the Ocean and Earth Sciences Department, is featured on local news WTKR for her recent research trip to Itqiagvik, Alaska.
Ozan Duran, Applied Mathematics Major to Set Sail on an Atlantic Expedition
Ozan Duran is calculating his was to graduation, he will earn a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics from Old Dominion University Summer 2021. Instead of stepping foot into a new career, Duran will set sail on a western expedition around the globe.
Zoe Colatarci: May 2021 Biology Graduate Serves as Wildland Firefighter
Zoe Colatarci received her Bachelor of Science in Biology May 2021 from Old Dominion University, but she was already serving as a wildlife firefighter.
David Butler, First Generation Graduate Levels Up in Computer Science
When David Butler walks across the stage this May to receive a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, he will be the first person in his family to receive a college degree.
Chemistry Alumna Sarah Hall Uses the Power of Science as a CEO
Alumna Sarah Hall is the founder and CEO of two chemical companies in Virginia Beach, Tamaya Chemical and Quad Chemicals.
Elements of a Science Trailblazer
Don Ogelsby, an Old Dominion University alumnus and retired professor of Chemistry has all of the elements of trailblazer etched in his DNA.
Imani Black, Diving Deep into A Career in Marine Biology
Old Dominion University alumna, Imani Black has always been drawn to the water and what lies beneath. She works as an oyster farmer and she started Minorities in Aquaculture located on the Eastern Shore.
Psychology Alumnus Reigns as Influencer on Social Media
Kristina Urribarres is a beauty, fashion and fitness influencer with nearly half a million followers on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. She credits her Bachelor of Sciences degree in Psychology from Old Dominion University as a key to her success.
Q&A: What are the Lasting Side Effects of COVID-19?
Old Dominion University virologist, Emilia Oleszak, associate professor of biological sciences, has been studying coronaviruses for more than 15 years. Now that the country has entered into its second year of fighting COVID-19, scientists are learning more about this virus and the lasting side effects of those who have recovered.
Discovering the Source of Sea Level Rise Since 1900
A NASA-led research project uncovers what has driven ocean level variations for more than a century and will help us prepare for future sea levels.