Old Dominion University, the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, and William & Mary Awarded Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Sea Grant College Program Funding for Oyster Aquaculture Innovation
Norfolk, VA (October 13, 2025) – Old Dominion University (ODU) and William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS and Institute for Integrative Conservation have been awarded competitive funding from a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Sea Grant to advance sustainable aquaculture through an innovative bird deterrence project for oyster farms. The proposal, Innovative Avian […]
Old Dominion University’s Office of Enterprise Research and Innovation (OERI) Announces the Appointment of B. Danette Allen, Ph.D. to Executive Director of the Virginia Modeling, Analysis, & Simulation Center
SUFFOLK, Va. – (June 26, 2025) – After an extensive search, the ODU Office of Enterprise Research and Innovation (OERI) is excited to announce the appointment of B. Danette Allen, Ph.D., as Executive Director of the Virginia Modeling, Analysis, & Simulation Center (VMASC). Dr. Allen is the first female Executive Director of VMASC. “We’re delighted […]
Class of 2025: From TCC to ODU, Jared Cochran’s Path to Graduation
By Jessica Zimmerman Jared Cochran, undergraduate research student for the Center for Secure and Intelligent Critical Systems (CSICS), graduated ODU with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer engineering. Jared has been exposed to computers since he was young and has always been interested in how the brain of the computer works. Originally attending Tidewater […]
Dr. Yiannis Papelis Appointed to Virginia Aerospace Advisory Board
Dr. Yiannis Papelis, OERI Chief Technology Officer and Executive Director of the Virginia Institute for Spaceflight & Autonomy (VISA), has been appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin to the Aerospace Advisory Board. The Aerospace Advisory Board advises the Governor, the Joint Commission on Technology and Space, and the Secretaries of Commerce and Trade, Technology and Education […]
OERI Announces Retirement of Chief Operations Officer, Dr. Michael Robinson
Suffolk, VA (January 9, 2025) – The Office of Enterprise Research and Innovation (OERI) announced the retirement of Dr. Michael Robinson, Chief Operations Officer, after 21 years of selfless service and dedication. Dr. Robinson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science from the U.S. Naval Academy, as well as a Master of Science […]