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 […]
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 […]