Applied Research Center (ARC)

The Applied Research Center (ARC) is a state-of-the-art business park in Newport News, Virginia where faculty, staff, and researchers from local colleges and universities, including Old Dominion University (ODU), come together to work on various projects.

History

The building was dedicated in 1998 and is operated by ODU. Home to a free-electron laser, the center also provides opportunities for testing, research, and development of different materials. The research conducted at ARC is a major stimulus to the Hampton Roads economy.

Resources

1. Old Dominion University Photographic and Multimedia Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Perry Library, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, 23529.
2. ODU Photographic Collection, Old Dominion University Libraries Digital Collections, Old Dominion University Libraries.
3. Building the University, Old Dominion University Libraries Digital Exhibit, 2005.

References

1. Bookman, Steven and Jessica Ritchie. Old Dominion University: A Campus History Series.  Arcadia Publishing. Charleston, South Carolina, 2017.