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 […]
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 […]