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ORAU and American Museum of Science and Energy Foundation formalize partnership to advance Manhattan Project 2.0

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Oak Ridge, Tenn. — To conclude Nuclear Science Week, ORAU and the American Museum of Science and Energy Foundation (AMSEF) formalized their commitment to advancing nuclear science education by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This partnership is designed to support the development of the next generation of nuclear professionals, ensuring Oak Ridge and the United States maintain their leadership role on the global stage in the nuclear sector.

Meghan Millwood, ORAU president and CEO, and Alan Lowe, AMSEF executive director and CEO, signed the MOU to establish a collaborative framework between the organizations. By leveraging existing education and training resources, the partnership addresses the critical need for workforce development in the nuclear field. ORAU’s Tennessee Nuclear Energy Workforce Center (T-NEWC) is uniquely positioned to drive this mission forward, preparing the nation to meet the demands of a growing and evolving nuclear workforce.

“Our world is experiencing a nuclear renaissance that many in Oak Ridge are calling the Manhattan Project 2.0, and ORAU is part of the solution needed to help ready our workforce for the challenges,” Millwood said. “This partnership also aligns with our ORAU STEM Accelerator, which was created to develop and accelerate solutions to address U.S. STEM workforce gaps. Together with AMSE, we’re building on our strengths, aligning education and workforce development in key STEM areas, such as nuclear science, artificial intelligence and quantum technologies.”

“Both AMSE and ORAU were founded in the immediate post-World War II era as a part of the original Manhattan Project’s legacy,” Lowe added. “In fact, ORAU managed our museum for the Atomic Energy Commission, now the Department of Energy. We’re thrilled to be working together so closely again as we align our efforts to preserve Oak Ridge’s history and help produce highly skilled workers for the future.”

The signed MOU is a three-year agreement with strategies for collaboration that include:
• AMSE utilizing space at ORAU’s main campus to conduct educational programming and also providing the opportunity for AMSE representatives to be co-located with the ORAU T-NEWC facility.
• Joint efforts by ORAU and AMSE educators to develop K-12 workforce initiatives.
• Programming focused on science, engineering and historical communications.
• Hosting summer camps and workshops.
• Offering joint tours of ORAU’s Museum of Radiation and Radioactivity.

This partnership represents an innovative approach to addressing the big picture of the challenges that lay ahead for this nuclear renaissance. By leveraging people, facilities and existing training programs, while also identifying new opportunities and infrastructure, the agreement aims to streamline the nuclear workforce pipeline and help position Oak Ridge as a hub for nuclear education and innovation.

AMSEF, working in cooperation with the Department of Energy, is responsible for the operations of AMSE and the K-25 Atomic History Campus, and works to advance the mission of both institutions.
ORAU integrates academia, government and industry to advance the nation’s learning, health and scientific knowledge to build a better world. Through our specialized teams of subject matter experts, decades of experience, and collaborations with our consortium of more than 160 major Ph.D.-granting institutions, ORAU is a recognized leader when the priorities of our federal, state, local, and commercial customers require innovative solutions. ORAU manages the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). ORAU is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and government contractor. For more information, visit https://www.orau.org/.

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Pictured in Photo: ORAU President and CEO Meghan Millwood and AMSE CEO and Executive Director Alan Lowe sign the MOU.

ORAU Diversity Council hosts 2016 Veterans Appreciation Day

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Eddie Mannis (pictured above) served as the keynote speaker for a Veterans Appreciation Day event on Nov. 10, 2016. He is the founder of HonorAir Knoxville and highlighted the impact the organization has had on veterans and the East Tennessee community. (Photo by ORAU)

 

On Thursday, November 10, the ORAU Diversity Council hosted 2016 Veterans Appreciation Day at the ORAU Pollard Auditorium in Oak Ridge to acknowledge the great sacrifices and contributions of our service men, women, and their families.

Here are two photos by ORAU. [Read more…]

Millwood promoted to vice president of ORAU Human Resources

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Meghan Millwood

 

ORAU has named Meghan F. Millwood the vice president of its Human Resources department.

Millwood’s background includes 18 years of human resources experience, with the past 14 of those in ORAU Human Resources, a press release said. Most recently, she served as director of Compensation and Benefits. Prior to holding this position, she was operations manager of Human Resources. She also served in positions in ORAU Human Resources in the Talent Management department and Employee Relations and Diversity department.

“Meghan brings comprehensive human resources leadership and experience to her vice president’s role at ORAU,” said ORAU President and Chief Executive Officer Andy Page. “She was selected from a national field of more than 160 applicants. I am extremely proud that we had an internal candidate who represented all the best qualities we were looking for in our next VP for HR.” [Read more…]

ORAU has new compensation, benefits director

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Meghan Millwood

Oak Ridge Associated Universities has a new compensation and benefits director.

Meghan Millwood, who has been ORAU’s manager of human resources operations, has been promoted to the position, a press release said.

“Throughout Meghan’s more than 10 years here at ORAU, she has capably served in a variety of progressively responsible positions within the human resources office,” said Dan Standley, ORAU vice president of human resources. “We are very pleased to now have her contributing in her new role as a director on the management team.”

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