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Maritime Innovation in Norfolk
Old Dominion University Launches the Open Seas Technology Innovation Hub Sitting at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay with a major commercial seaport and the world’s largest naval base, Norfolk is a natural location for the recently launched Open Seas Technology Innovation Hub. The establishment of the Open Seas Hub by Old Dominion University (ODU) was enabled by a challenge grant from the...
Read More2020 REU Programs
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) are opportunities for students to spend a summer pursuing a research project at a hosting institution. These opportunities are funded by the National Science Foundation, and students spend usually 10 weeks working closely with an academic mentor, presenting their findings, and even going on field trips. All 7 of CRC’s member institutions offer...
Read MoreScience Pubs
ODU’s Science Pubs Bring Research to the Masses What better way to make science accessible than by talking about it over a beer? Researchers from Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk have been giving informal talks at breweries across the region for 4 years now, covering everything from climate change to mental health. “A curious mind is all you need,” said Amy...
Read MoreODU Scientist Honored
A scientist at Old Dominion University (ODU) was recently awarded the Virginia Renewable Energy Leadership Award for his work on offshore wind energy. George Hagerman is a senior project scientist for the Center for Coastal Physical Oceanography at ODU and has been working on renewable energy issues for his entire career. The Virginia Renewable Energy Alliance is a Richmond-based trade...
Read MoreWetland Creation Tool
Researchers from Old Dominion University (ODU), Virginia Tech (VT), and the University of Kentucky have created a software program that can help determine the best places and designs to create freshwater wetlands. The tool, called Wetbud, is free and easy to use for anyone, particularly engineers, scientists and regulators. It works by pooling data on water flows, slopes, evaporation, weather,...
Read MorePollutants in Flood Waters
ODU Researchers Study Nutrient Pollution During King Tide The incidence of coastal flooding has increased as a result of sea level rise. Last October, researchers from the Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Department at Old Dominion University led about 70 volunteers out to the Lafayette River to measure the water levels and take water quality samples during the King Tide flooding event....
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