Where Currents Collide at Cape Hatteras, Marine Mammals Gather
Old Dominion University oceanographers completed the first part of an intensive survey in August in their attempt to learn how converging fronts during the summer and winter months attract marine ..
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Biological Sciences Professor Participates in $22 Million Coral Reef Investigation
Mark Butler, professor and assistant chair of biological sciences at Old Dominion University, is one of the principal investigators on a coral reef research team that was recently awarded $22 million ..
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Professor Discovers Epicenter of Marine Biodiversity
The Philippine Islands, located in the Southeast Asian marine biodiversity triangle, has the richest concentration of marine life on the entire planet, according to a study conducted by Kent ..
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Global Climate Change and the Unseen World Belowground
Carbon dioxide levels in the Earth's atmosphere are increasing, largely due to combustion of fossil fuels by humans. One widely accepted hypothesis is that the increase in carbon dioxide will cause global warming ..
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Researchers Lead International Endeavor to Enhance Digital Libraries
Forget about the Dewey Decimal System and card catalogs. When it comes to federated digital libraries, Old Dominion University researchers are utilizing cutting-edge technology to connect Internet users with a vast array of ..
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Fish Tales
From flourishing striped bass populations to declining oyster and blue crab harvests, Virginia's fisheries represent a mixed bag with the potential to influence the state's economy over the next .. |
New Grants and Contracts
The following researchers received a new grant or contract since the 22nd Scire edition. Award amounts are totals expected for the entire funding period. The list does not include supplements, modifications or other changes to existing grants or contracts. For awards that have more than .. |
Geologist's Discovery Offers Insight into Early Life on Earth
Nora Noffke, assistant professor in the Department of Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences recently published her discovery of fossil bacteria found in 2.9 billion year-old-rocks from Earth's oldest marine environments. Noffke's discovery opens a new window to understanding early life on Earth ..
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Medical Personnel Test their Mettle on Virtual Battlefield
As terror threats rise and the war in Iraq continues, medical personnel are seeking ways to prepare themselves for the possibility of needing to save a life not in a hospital room, but on the battlefield. Mark Scerbo, a psychology professor, is examining .. |
Of Lasers, Atoms and Collisions: Physics Professor Shines Light on Ultracold Molecules
Albert Einstein's theory of relativity shook the foundations of science. Edwin Hubble's observation of galaxies beyond the Milky Way reshaped astronomy. James Chadwick's discovery of the neutron .. |
Oceanography Professor Makes a Big Splash
This year's volatile hurricane season has kept one science faculty member quite busy. Robert Tuleya, an adjunct professor in the College's Center for Coastal Physical Oceanography, has been quoted by news agencies in more than 17 articles .. |
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