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Watch the ‘Great American’ Solar Eclipse at Kaufman Mall Aug. 21
As one of only two official NASA viewing locations in the Commonwealth, Old Dominion University is expecting large numbers of spectators for the near-total eclipse of the sun on Aug. 21.
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![Those associated with ODU’s Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Initiative no doubt paid close attention to the local flooding conditions that resulted from last week’s rain. Here, water from the Lafayette River inlet behind Rogers Hall begins to enter the parking lot Thursday afternoon. Photo by Steve Daniel Those associated with ODU’s Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Initiative no doubt paid close attention to the local flooding conditions that resulted from last week’s rain. Here, water from the Lafayette River inlet behind Rogers Hall begins to enter the parking lot Thursday afternoon. Photo by Steve Daniel](/about/odu-publications/insideodu/2017/08/17/_jcr_content/par/float/section_1/float/image.img.440.jpg/1573686775002.jpg)
Business Forum to Address Sea Level Rise Threat
ODU is sponsoring the inaugural Hampton Roads forum that will focus on resilience initiatives as well as new ideas for innovations and practices.
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ODU Researcher Named to European Academy of Sciences
Li Da Xu, an Eminent Scholar and professor of Information Technology at Old Dominion University was recently selected as a foreign fellow of the European Academy of Sciences (EURASC), in the field of engineering science.
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ODU Filmmaker: It’s Acceptable to Binge-watch Game of Thrones
"Game of Thrones" leaves its' fans in suspense after every episode. From unexpected battles to characters dying off and ferocious confrontations, the fantasy drama is one of the hottest shows on TV right now.
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Across Campus - A Photo Essay
The Office of International Programs recently held its 5th annual International Photography Competition, which attracted entries from current and former members of the Old Dominion University community. Prizes were awarded to the top three photographs in each of five categories: Flora and Fauna Landscapes and Scenes, Lights and Shadows, Local People/Local Customs and Monarch Spirit.
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The Monarch Marching Band's tuba players know how to escape the afternoon sun. Here, they are pictured as they practice in the shade on Kaufman Mall.