InsideODU: News for Faculty and Staff
Thursday, January 26, 2012

Section Heading: Top Stories

ODU's Yetiv Is Winner of Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award

Steve Yetiv, a professor of political science at ODU who has conducted research and written extensively about international relations and foreign policy, is among the 2012 recipients of the Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award. (Full Story)

Economic Forecasting Team Presents 2012 Regional and National Forecasts

ODU's Economic Forecasting Team is forecasting economic growth in Hampton Roads to be slower than the national average in 2012. (Full Story)

Debra Major Elected a Fellow of IO Psychology Society

Debra Major, ODU professor of psychology, has been elected a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Fewer than 1 percent of the 8,000 members of the society have Fellow status. (Full Story)

CommonHealth Offers Free Health Screenings on Feb. 2

ODU employees can get off to a healthy start in the new year by attending the CommonHealth health check Thursday, Feb. 2, in the Student Recreation Center. (Full Story)


Section Heading: More News

ODU to Host 'Her Melody Lingers On' Benefit Concert Feb. 3 (Full Story)

'Scapino' Now Playing at New Monarch Theatre (Full Story)

Employees Contribute More than $113,000 to Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (Full Story)

AUA Seeks Nominations for Administrator of the Year Award (Full Story)

Women's Center Sponsors Talk: 'Jumping Mouse and Your Life as Spiritual Quest' (Full Story)

Faculty/Staff LGBTQ Network Interest Meeting Set for Jan. 31 (Full Story)

Section Heading: Features

Basketball Team's Missing Uniforms Found

The men's basketball team has had a wild season so far. But thanks to the alert work of the ODU Police Department, at least they'll be well dressed for Saturday's game against William and Mary. (Full Story)


Section Heading: Kudos

Lady Monarchs' Tia Lewis Invited to Attend Free Agent Camp (More)

 


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Section Heading: A picture is worth ...

Karen Eck (left), director of research development, talks with fellow members of the campus community at the University Women's Caucus "Speed Networking" event Wednesday. Also pictured are, from left: Barbara Winstead, professor of psychology; Tancy Vandecar-Burdin, associate director of the Social Science Research Center; and Sue Doviak, senior lecturer of mathematics and statistics.


Section Heading: Events

Thursday, Jan. 26

Provost's Conversations on Teaching and Learning, featuring Przemyslaw Bogacki, "Using Prerequisite Diagnostic Assessment and Tutorials," 12:30 p.m., Learning Commons, Perry Library

Talk by Steven Jarvi, conductor of the Virginia Opera's production of "Orphée," 12:30 p.m., Burgess Room, BAL. 3-3323

Thurs., Jan. 26, to Sat., Feb. 4

University Theatre production of "Scapino," directed by Konrad Winters, 8 p.m. Jan. 26-28 and Feb. 2-3; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Feb. 4, Monarch Theatre. 3-5305. $

Tuesday, Jan. 31

Interest meeting for a faculty/staff LGBTQ network, sponsored by the Safe Space Committee, 12:30 p.m., Rectors' Room, Webb Center

Thursday, Feb. 2

Pamela Anne Bro, author of "WomanQuest: A Trail Guide to Life," a talk titled "Jumping Mouse and Your Life as Spiritual Quest," sponsored by the Women's Center, 12:30 p.m., Cape Charles Room, Webb Center. 3-4109

Friday, Feb. 3

"Her Melody Lingers On" concert to benefit the Claire Cucchiari-Loring Memorial Scholarship, 7:30 p.m., Diehn Center. 3-5305. $

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