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ORAU launches new app with a variety of resources available, including hundreds of STEM internships, fellowships and research opportunities

Posted at 3:35 pm August 4, 2022
By Amy Schwinge Leave a Comment

Oak Ridge, Tenn.—ORAU unveiled its all-new ORAU Pathfinder app, providing a wide range of resources on the go. This app offers college students, recent graduates and postdoctoral students a mobile tool to search and apply for hundreds of science, technology, engineering and math internships, fellowships and research opportunities at facilities across the U.S., such as NASA and the Army Research Laboratory.

The ORAU Pathfinder app also provides a platform to remain engaged, connected and informed during the ORAU experience—from application, to offer, through the appointment and even as an ORAU alum.

“We created the ORAU Pathfinder app with our current and future research participants in mind,” said ORAU Director of Research Programs J. Scott Miller, Ph.D. “We wanted to provide a platform for ORAU interns, fellows and others to connect and be able to stay connected to ORAU on their mobile devices.”

The ORAU Pathfinder mobile app helps those interested stay engaged, connected and informed during their experience at ORAU and beyond, and the app can be used to search and apply for opportunities, learn about exclusive ORAU events, manage applications, accept offers, access a variety of STEM career resources and more!

Visit ORAU Pathfinder app for more information and to download the app today!

ORAU provides innovative scientific and technical solutions to advance national priorities in science, education, security and health. Through specialized teams of experts, unique laboratory capabilities and access to a consortium of 152 major institutions, ORAU works with federal, state, local and commercial customers to advance national priorities and serve the public interest. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and federal contractor, ORAU manages the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education for the U.S. Department of Energy. To learn more, visit www.orau.org.

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Filed Under: Front Page News Tagged With: NASA, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, ORAU, ORAU Pathfinder

ORAU names Brandon Criswell associate general counsel

Posted at 9:21 am March 28, 2022
By Amy Schwinge Leave a Comment

Oak Ridge, Tenn. — Brandon Criswell has recently joined ORAU as associate general counsel.
In his role, Criswell will assist ORAU’s programs and internal business clients with counsel concerning legal rights, contractual obligations, compliance and risk.

“We are excited that Brandon will be joining our team,” said Rachel Lokitz, vice president and general counsel. “Brandon brings experience in counseling clients in multiple areas of civil and business law. He has developed a broad set of skills as an attorney that will translate well to the ORAU General Counsel’s office.”
Criswell has spent the last three years as an associate attorney for Owings, Wilson and Coleman in Knoxville, Tenn., where he advised businesses and professional organizations, consulted for nonprofits and assisted clients in navigating the legal system. Criswell’s experience has mainly been as legal counsel to businesses, LLCs and nonprofits, which has given him the opportunity to advise on a wide range of corporate administrative dealings.

Criswell graduated cum laude from Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law in 2018, where he received the top grade in Property I, Administrative Law. He received a bachelor of arts in history from the University of Tennessee in 2015.

ORAU provides innovative scientific and technical solutions to advance national priorities in science, education, security and health. Through specialized teams of experts, unique laboratory capabilities and access to a consortium of more than 150 colleges and universities, ORAU works with federal, state, local and commercial customers to advance national priorities and serve the public interest. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and federal contractor, ORAU manages the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education for the U.S. Department of Energy. To learn more, visit www.orau.org.

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Filed Under: Front Page News Tagged With: Oak Ridge Associated Universities, ORAU

NASA selects ORAU for postdoc program

Posted at 11:28 am June 9, 2021
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Part of the ORAU campus in central Oak Ridge is pictured above on May 29, 2017. (File photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

NASA has selected Oak Ridge Associated Universities to provide the agency with administrative support and coordination of research opportunities between NASA’s mission directorates and centers across the agency.

The NASA Postdoctoral Program 2 (NPP-2) contract is a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract with a maximum potential value of approximately $129.7 million. The one-year base performance period begins September 9, 2021, and it is followed by four one-year options, which would end September 8, 2026, NASA said in a press release.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, College, Education, Federal, Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Science, Science, Slider Tagged With: Andy Page, Jeff Miller, NASA, NASA Postdoctoral Program 2, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, ORAU, postdoc, postdoctoral, Scott Miller

ORAU announces recipients of 2020 Pollard Scholarships

Posted at 12:40 pm May 24, 2020
By Amy Schwinge Leave a Comment

Audra Jean “AJ” Jones

 

ORAU has awarded five William G. Pollard Scholarships of $2,500 each toward undergraduate studies for the 2020-2021 academic year. The recipients of this year’s scholarships are Jamie Batson, Cody Blankenship, Olivia Hudson, Audra Jean “AJ” Jones, and Savannah Jones.

Each year, ORAU awards these scholarships to employees’ children or stepchildren who display exceptional achievements in their high school or undergraduate studies. Applicants must submit official transcripts from all high schools and colleges attended, three references (at least two of which must be from teachers), and a 500-word essay describing professional and personal interests.

Here are more details about this year’s winners: [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Front Page News, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: Audra Jean "AJ" Jones, Cody Blankenship, Jamie Batson, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Olivia Hudson, ORAU, Pollard Scholarships, Savannah Jones, William G. Pollard Scholarships

ORAU awards $25,000 to Union Grove Elementary in Extreme Classroom Makeover

Posted at 12:21 pm May 24, 2020
By Amanda Freuler Leave a Comment

The winner of ORAU’s 2020 Extreme Classroom Makeover competition, Amy Buchanan from Union Grove Elementary School, was surprised at her house with the Extreme Classroom Makeover winner reveal. Her principal, Kristy Brewer, and fellow staff from Union Grove Elementary School joined in the celebration. (Photo courtesy ORAU)

 

Amy Buchanan encourages students at Union Grove Elementary School to imagine a world of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) beyond the limitations of the classroom.

ORAU (Oak Ridge Associated Universities) wanted to help Buchanan and her students do more than imagine.

ORAU recently surprised Buchanan at her house with $25,000 for new classroom technology. This award will allow students to explore, touch, and see the STEM classroom they’ve only imagined.

ORAU chose Buchanan, who serves as the STEM teacher for all of Union Grove Elementary in Blount County, to be the recipient of this year’s Extreme Classroom Makeover competition. She was selected after a review of her submitted video, which demonstrated the rural school’s need for STEM resources. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: Amy Buchanan, Andy Page, Extreme Classroom Makeover contest, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, ORAU, STEM, Union Grove Elementary School

ORAU, ORISE permit some work from home

Posted at 12:30 pm March 20, 2020
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Part of the ORAU campus in central Oak Ridge is pictured above on May 29, 2017. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

ORAU and ORISE—which work for more than 20 different federal agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—are allowing employees to work from home when possible.

ORAU and ORISE have authorized executives and directors to approve work from home for employees who are able to perform their job responsibilities at home, such as office workers.

Some employees will be required to report to work to continue operations, including in some laboratories, in information technology for computer support, and for security, for example.

ORAU is Oak Ridge Associated Universities, and ORISE is Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education.

The work-from-home authorization was implemented this week, and ORAU and ORISE don’t have final numbers of the numbers of employees who are or will be working from home.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: COVID-19, Federal, Government, Health, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, coronavirus, COVID-19, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, ORAU, ORISE, work from home

ORAU’s Cindy Snow promoted to director of procurement

Posted at 7:09 pm October 22, 2019
By Amanda Freuler Leave a Comment

Cindy Snow

 

Cindy Snow has been promoted to director of procurement for Oak Ridge Associated Universities.

As a long-time employee of ORAU, Snow has experience in both contracts administration and the management of purchasing company equipment, materials, supplies, and professional services, a press release said. In her new role, she will direct all ORAU procurement and small business activities and staff, including internal purchases, acquisitions and sub-contracting, and ensure excellent customer service to internal and external clients, the press release said.

“We are proud to see an employee as dedicated to ORAU as Cindy take this next step in the company,” said Andy Page, ORAU president and chief executive officer. “She has held numerous leadership roles, and we know she will only continue to prosper as our director of procurement. We all offer her sincere congratulations and look forward to what she accomplishes in this new role.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: Andy Page, Cindy Snow, director of procurement, Oak Ridge Associated Universities

ORAU sponsors U.S. student researchers to attend Heidelberg Laureate Forum in Germany

Posted at 11:37 am September 22, 2019
By Amy Schwinge Leave a Comment

Part of the ORAU campus in central Oak Ridge is pictured above on May 29, 2017. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

ORAU will again sponsor young researchers in the fields of mathematics and computer science to attend the Seventh Heidelberg Laureate Forum from September 22-27 in Heidelberg, Germany.

The Heidelberg Laureate Forum is a gathering of laureates of some of the most prestigious prizes in mathematics and computer science, namely the Abel Prize and Fields Medal as well as the Turing Award and Nevanlinna Prize. Held annually for a week in Heidelberg, Germany, the Heidelberg Laureate Forum brings these laureates at the apex of their careers together with 200 high-achieving graduate student and postdoctoral counterparts from around the world, a press release said.

The forum gives early career researchers an opportunity for interaction that is typically not available within the normal university environment or in their home university department, whereby the laureates provided formal plenary lectures and led small group discussions with topics driven by a combination of prepared presentations by the laureates as well as student questions, the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Front Page News, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, ORAU, Slider, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: Heidelberg Laureate Forum, Jennifer Callais, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, ORAU

Leading AI expert, ORHS grad to be featured at reception, talk on Monday

Posted at 3:37 pm May 2, 2019
By Jessica Steed Leave a Comment

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Kai-Fu Lee—a world leading artificial intelligence expert, venture capitalist, author, and founder of Google China and Microsoft Research Asia—will discuss artificial intelligence in Oak Ridge on Monday.

The May 6 talk is titled “Making AI Work.”

The public is invited to attend a community reception for, and also lecture by, Lee at Pollard Auditorium from 5:30-7:30 p.m., a press release said.

Lee, a 1979 Oak Ridge High School graduate, is being hosted by the Oak Ridge Public Schools Education Foundation, UT-Battelle, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, and Friends of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the press release said.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12 Tagged With: AI, AI Super-Powers: China Silicon Valley and the New World Order, artificial intelligence, Friends of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Kai-Fu Lee, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge Public Schools Education Foundation, UT-Battelle

A former Oak Ridge student, artificial intelligence expert to visit city, talk at evening ceremony

Posted at 7:43 pm March 8, 2019
By Jessica Steed Leave a Comment

The cover of Kai-Fu Lee's book, "AI Superpowers." (Submitted)

The cover of Kai-Fu Lee’s book, “AI Superpowers.” (Submitted)

 

Kai-Fu Lee—a world-leading artificial intelligence expert, venture capitalist, writer, and former president of Google China—is planning a visit to Oak Ridge on May 6, a press release said.

Lee, a 1979 Oak Ridge High School graduate, will visit his former schools, St. Mary’s Catholic School and Oak Ridge Schools, meeting with students and teachers during the day, the press release said.

The public is invited to an evening ceremony at Pollard Auditorium including a reception beginning at 5:30 p.m. and Lee’s talk at 6:30. This community event will be hosted by the Oak Ridge Public Schools Education Foundation, UT-Battelle, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, and Friends of ORNL. Lee will be available to sign his most recent best-selling book, “AI Super-Powers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order.” Copies of the book will be available for purchase, the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12, Science Tagged With: AI Super-Powers: China Silicon Valley and the New World Order, artificial intelligence, Friends of ORNL, Kai-Fu Lee, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge Public Schools Education Foundation, Oak Ridge Schools, St. Mary's Catholic School, UT-Battelle

(For members) Y-12 class could be added to worker compensation program based on thorium, Pu-241 exposure

Posted at 6:33 pm December 28, 2018
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

The sign at the main entrance to the Y-12 National Security Complex is pictured above on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

The sign at the main entrance to the Y-12 National Security Complex is pictured above on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

The sign at the main entrance to the Y-12 National Security Complex is pictured above on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

A new class of Y-12 employees could be added to a federal worker compensation program based on exposure to radiation from thorium metal parts and plutonium-241 isotopes between 1958 and 1976, health officials said.

The worker compensation program involves certain illnesses and work at sites like Y-12 that are affiliated with the U.S. Department of Energy.

The program is a result of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act, which was enacted in October 2000. The act includes what is known as the Special Exposure Cohort. The new class of Y-12 employees could be part of that Special Exposure Cohort.

That designation would allow eligible claimants to be compensated without the complete reconstruction of a radiation dose or a determination of the probable cause. A covered employee would have to have at least one of 22 specified cancers.

The class of employees being evaluated now would have worked at Y-12 between January 1, 1958, through December 31, 1976, when Y-12 was manufacturing nuclear weapons components during the Cold War. The employees would have had an aggregate total of at least 250 work days, according to a notice published in the Federal Register this month. The class could change, however, based upon the evaluation.

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Filed Under: Federal, Front Page News, Government, Health, Premium Content, Slider, Top Stories, Y-12, Y-12 National Security Complex Tagged With: Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health, alpha radiation, beta radiation, cancer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cold War, Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act, external radiation, Federal Register, internal exposures, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, NIOSH, nuclear weapons components, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, plutonium-241, radiation, radiation dose, radiological hazard, radium, radium-228, special exposure cohort, thorium, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, worker compensation, worker compensation program

Registration for Tennessee Valley Corridor Summit extended through today

Posted at 9:07 am May 18, 2018
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Registration for the Tennessee Valley Corridor National Summit in Oak Ridge this month has been extended through today (Friday, May 18).

The TVC Summit is scheduled from Tuesday, May 29, to Thursday, May 31, at the New Hope Center at the Y-12 National Security Complex.

Organizers said the Summit will include five main sessions focused on clean energy, cyber and national security, advanced manufacturing, and education. The Summit will also celebrate the 75th anniversary of the City of Oak Ridge, the 85th anniversary of Tennessee Valley Authority, and 50th anniversary of NASA’s Apollo 8 Mission.

There will be more than 50 speakers, panelists, and presenters, ranging from university and community college presidents to entrepreneurs to top leaders of the region’s federal contractors. More than 400 community, academic, and government leaders from the five-state region are expected to participate, organizers said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Government, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: advanced manufacturing, Andy Page, Anil Karmel, Auburn University, C2 Labs, Chuck Fleischmann, City of Oak Ridge, clean energy, Consolidated Nuclear Security, cyber and national security, education, Lamar Alexander, Maria Korsnick, Marsha Blackburn, Morgan Smith, NASA, New Hope Center, Nuclear Energy Institute, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Phil Roe, Ronald L. Burgess, Tennessee Valley Authority, Tennessee Valley Corridor National Summit, Tennessee Valley Corridor Summit, Thomas Zacharia, TVC Summit, Warren Gooch, Y-12 National Security Complex

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