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This #FacultyFriday, we are highlighting Biological Sciences Associate Professor Isaura Simões, Ph.D., who was awarded the 2025 Cheng Fund for Innovative Research Grant for her work studying plant and bacterial proteases in tick-borne diseases. 📰: bit.ly/3YAqmfH

.@oducs Assistant Professor Lusi Li's research interest lies in computer vision and machine learning with a focus on developing scalable algorithms to learn robust representations from late-scale data. Learn more: odu.edu/computer-scien…

This #FacultyFriday we're highlighting Old Dominion University Assistant Professor John Whiteman, who is poised to help bring more awareness to polar bears and their fight for survival.

Sandra Abdellah, a doctoral student in the College of Sciences Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has a passion for research. Watch the video to learn more about her research findings and why she wants to get a medical degree in the future.

Have you ever wondered what @odu Nuclear & Particle Physics facility looks like, or what happens inside? Well, you’re in luck! Take a virtual tour and get a behind the scenes look at groundbreaking student research and the powerful opportunities on campus youtube.com/watch?v=W_1D6L…

When Monarchs do research in @BIOLOGYatODU they get to work with experts like Dr. Gloria Massamba N’Siala? We want to recognize the students in her lab and how they ended up doing research in Spain and more. Click the link to read and find out!  odu.edu/sci/article/bi…

Meet undergrad and future doctor Hafsah Sarfraz! From Pakistan to @odu, Sarfraz is taking her honors to new heights. Doing research at ODU, being the vice president of Phi Eta Sigma, and secretary to Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society, Safraz does it all! odu.edu/sci/article/ha…

This hashtag #FacultyFriday we want to recognize Associate Professor Michael Pokojovy, Ph.D.! Pokojovy teaches and conducts research in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and he’s also a statistics fellow in the School of Data Science. Read: odu.edu/sci/article/fo…

Meet Navy Veteran William “Billy” Haber! From serving our country to studying Psychology at @ODU, Billy overcame cancer and now leads research empowering fellow veterans. Learn more about his journey odu.edu/sci/article/na…

This #FacultyFriday, we want to recognize Physics Assistant Professor Matt Grau! His research is on optics, but did you know he started a course in quantum Computing for first-year students @ODU? Read all about his new class and more.  odu.edu/article/new-co…

We are truly thankful to the Cash Family for your scholarship to help Psychology students @ODU! Read about how this family turned the loss of a loved one into a legacy for future #Psychologists! odu.edu/sci/article/a-…

All the way from Greece right here to @ODU meet Physics major Panagiotis Taoulas! While making new friendships and learning about different cultures, Panagiotis is also connecting the stars. Click the link below to read how his passion goes beyond the lab! odu.edu/sci/article/pa…

Ticks can be scary, but we want to arm you with helpful information about what to do when you encounter one. This #FacultyFriday meet @BIOLOGYatODU Associate Professor Isaura Simões. She’s an expert and works to help find therapies to treat people infected with certain ticks.

Meet Monarch and Doctoral Candidate Sandra Abdellah! Blending community engagement with Chemistry, Sandra is taking her research to new heights. She’s advancing patient care through groundbreaking discoveries and dedication to making a difference! bit.ly/4qw2pmv?fbclid…

ODU meet James “JJ” Wile! Blending Computer Science and Physics, JJ has used his time at @ODU to build meaningful connections, explore new opportunities, and deepen his passion for STEM. Click the link below and read more about his journey odu.edu/sci/article/co…

Learning and sharing knowledge with my labmates at the Reign in Science program at ODU! @WebSciDL @ODUSCI

Students, parents, volunteers and #757 partners thank you for making our 5th annual Reign in Science Day one of our best yet! Clink the link to read all about how much fun everyone had in #STEM @ODU for everyone who participated!  odu.edu/sci/article/5t…

Congratulations to three @ODU students who earned the @JLab Jefferson Science Associates Fellowships! We are so proud of this trio who each do different types of #physics but have stellar #research that will help solve problems and make global impacts.  odu.edu/article/three-…

The 2025 Society of Physics Pumpkin Drop is Thurs. Oct. 23 at 12:30pm. Costumes highly encouraged. Rules are simple-save these pumpkins from certain doom as they tumble from the great heights of the ten-story @ODUArtsLetters building & become the champion of the Pumpkin Drop.