Thursday, June 13, 2013

Recent ODU Grads Among Prestigious Teach for America Ranks Two Old Dominion alumnae recently completed their first year teaching in the highly competitive Teach for America program, which places select college graduates in classrooms largely populated by children from low-income families. Full Story

Top Stories ODU Faculty Experts Appear in Local, National and International Media Old Dominion faculty members continue to make their mark nationally and internationally. Media outlets have sought expertise on a variety of topics from ODU researchers recently, resulting in wide exposure for the university's cutting-edge, collaborative research. Full Story Finance Office's Monarch Project Chosen as Grand Finalist in SACUBO Best Practices Competition The Monarch Project, an innovative initiative launched through Old Dominion's Office of Finance, has received national recognition for its cost-saving programs for students and the university from the Southern Association of College and University Business Officers. Full Story VMASC's Ezell Elected President of Security Analysis and Risk Management Association Barry Ezell, chief scientist and research associate professor at ODU's Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center, has been elected president of the Security Analysis and Risk Management Association. He will serve a one-year term. Full Story    More News International Journal Cites Paper by ODU Researcher as 'Most Influential of 2012' Ceramic Work by Art Students, Professor Selected for Exhibition DMV: New Rules for Moped/Scooter Operation Begin July 1 Webcast Series Gives Virginia College Students Vital Tools to Find Jobs  Kudos M.F.A. Graduates, Student Win National Writing Awards All ODU Teams Exceed NCAA APR Requirements  FYI Summer Tuition Deadline Extended Due to Fiscal Year-end Closeout Process Webb Center Main Entrance, Front Lobby Temporarily Closed Due to Renovation Traffic Advisory: Constant Center Hosting High School Commencements Today and Tomorrow

Feature Around the Grounds: A Photo Essay Summer doesn't officially begin until June 21, but summer-like weather has already arrived and ODU is well into its multiple Summer Studies sessions. The university is offering more than 2,400 undergraduate and graduate course sections in 56 different departments on the main campus, at the regional centers or through distance learning programs. Approximately 11,250 students are enrolled in courses this summer. While the activity on campus these days doesn't reach the levels of the fall and spring semesters, there's still plenty going on around the grounds. Full Story

A Picture is Worth... Photo: Chuck Thomas President John R. Broderick talks with Mileta Tomovic (left), chair of the engineering technology department, and Roland Mielke (center), chair of the modeling, simulation and visualization engineering department, during a June 5 reception at the President's House. Broderick and his wife, Kate, hosted evening receptions on June 4 and 5 for Old Dominion's department chairs and their guests.

Calendar Thu Jun 13 Board of Visitors meeting, 1:15 p.m., Board Room, Webb Center. (committee meetings at 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.). 683-3072 Fri Jun 14 Reception for the exhibition "Making and Meaning," a partnership between ODU and the Chrysler Museum of Art featuring paintings, prints, photos and sculptures from Europe and America that date to the 19th century, 7-9 p.m., Gordon Art Galleries. Chrysler Museum of Art website or 683-6271 Wed Jun 19 Lunch & Learn Wellness Wednesday Series, "Nutrition, Hydration and Exercise," noon to 1 p.m., Virginia Rice Webb Room, Webb Center. asutphin@odu.edu     Published by the Office of University Relations, InsideODU is sent to faculty and staff on Monday and Thursday during the fall and spring semesters. It is distributed once a week, on Thursday, during the summer.

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