🚨 PODCAST: When Jim Sears retired from the Air Force after 33 years of service, friends told him he would miss two things: the people and the mission. Since joining ORAU as senior vice president, Sears says those are things that keep him coming to work.

ORAU intern Kylie Johnson led a tour of the @roanestate Nuclear Technology Lab for Roane County School staff last week. Johnson led the tour with support from Dr. Joe Stainbeck, director of the nuclear technology program at Roane State. #FurtherTogether

ORAU's Jennifer Reynolds will be presenting as a part of Part 3 of the Building Effective Public Health Communications Campaigns Webinar Series tomorrow at 1:00. Click the link below for more information about the webinar and to register for the event:.

📰 NEW BLOG: One of ORAU’s missions is to increase the STEM capacity of the U.S. workforce by positively impacting individuals in STEM all along their career lifecycles! Read the blog below to learn how we are following through to achieve this mission:.

ORAU's team of epidemiologists, biostatisticians, health physicists, industrial hygienists, and toxicologists offer comprehensive expertise in epidemiologic studies of occupational exposures. Learn more below 👇.#FurtherTogether

Did you know the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing is next week? Inside ORAU's Museum of Radiation and Radioactivity, you will find several items tied to that day, including an autographed photo of the entire Enola Gay crew 🔽 🔽 .#FurtherTogether

We would like to thank everyone who came to ORAU yesterday for the “Beyond the Bomb: Stories of the Atomic Age” program and to explore the Museum of Radiation and Radioactivity! Check out some of the photos below from the event!.#FurtherTogether

ORAU evaluation & communication experts are presenting alongside Dr. Sandra Gonzalez (@CASATUNR) at #NCHCMM2025! They will discuss creating & promoting a video series featuring people with FASDs created in partnership with @FASDUnited: .#FASDNPN

In partnership with Manhattan Project National Historical Park, ORAU is hosting a free program titled “Beyond the Bomb: Stories of the Atomic Age” TOMORROW at 2:00 in Pollard Center on our main campus in Oak Ridge. Guests can also tour the Museum of Radiation and Radioactivity!

Michelle Goodson, director of the ORAU STEM Accelerator, moderated a panel discussion on “Nuclear Workforce Training and Education” at the East Tennessee Economic Council (ETEC) Nuclear Opportunities Workshop (NOW) underway at the Knoxville Convention Center. #FurtherTogether

ORAU blends communication, marketing, preparedness, technical training, and research skills to develop solutions that inform the public and equip health professionals to respond to the most pressing public health challenges. Learn more below:.

Welcome to this month's installment of Museum Monday! Did you know that our collection contains items from several radioactive incidents that have happened throughout history, including this light cover from a Chernobyl control room? Learn more below:.

📰 NEW BLOG: ORAU recently hosted "Utilizing 3D Printers to Level Up Your Science Education," a professional development program for middle and high school teachers to learn how to turn a 3D printer into an asset for their classroom. Learn more below:.

#FBF: Chief Scientist Nazareth Gengozian, who worked for ORINS, blazed a new trail when he established a colony of marmosets in Oak Ridge for his research supporting the Atomic Energy Commission. So, what research was being done on the marmosets? 🔽 🔽 .

🚨 REMINDER: Student presentations from the Appalachian STEM Academy are TODAY at 10:00 AM! Be sure to tune in using the links below!.Link to middle school ceremony >> Link to bridge/high school ceremony >> #ASA #FurtherTogether

As the Appalachian STEM Academy draws to a close, students are finishing up their presentations! Be sure to tune in tomorrow using the links below at 10:00 AM to check out the results! .Middle school >> Bridge/High School >>

Health physicists from ORAU were in attendance at the Health Physics Society's 70th Annual Meeting held this week in Madison, Wisconsin. Attendees convened at the event to share their expertise in scientific and technical areas related to radiation safety.

📰 NEW BLOG: Nuclear energy is cleaner and more cost-effective to produce than most other forms of energy. However, the industry continues to face challenges rooted in persistent misconceptions about nuclear power. Read our blog to learn the real truth: .

📰 NEW BLOG: The discovery of radioactivity at the end of the 19th century sparked widespread curiosity, influencing fields of science, medicine, and the cultural perception of health. Click below to learn more about the water jars found in our museum!.

It's hard to believe we are already to the beginning of week two for the Appalachian STEM Academy, and with that we welcome our second group of middle school students! Be sure to follow along all week long as all the groups work their way towards their final presentations!