Check out some photos from the first two days of the Appalachian STEM Academy at Oak Ridge, including a fun day at Navitat Knoxville and the first day of research groups! bit.ly/3h0hjgH #FurtherTogether

📰 NEW BLOG: ORAU’s recent professional development course, "So You’re a Grade 6-12 Teacher with a Robot Kit…Now what," showed teachers how to turn their classroom robotics equipment into a success. Want to learn more? Click below 👇 bit.ly/3Tt5FzW #FurtherTogether

Do you want to stay up to date with everything happening around ORAU? Check out the ORAU Newsroom page on our website for the latest news stories, podcasts, blogs, and so much more! bit.ly/3Mltgif #FurtherTogether

Today, leaders from ORAU and the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge signed a memorandum of understanding that renews the ongoing commitments of both organizations to work together toward enhancing STEM education offerings for students in Anderson County and beyond! #FurtherTogether

🚨 NEW PODCAST: Today's guest is Ashley Stowe, Ph.D., ORAU's new Chief Research and University Partnerships Officer. Listen in as Stowe talks about the excitement he has for the work currently being done by the Research and University Partnerships Office! bit.ly/4kwidS3

🚨 The middle school cohort 1 group at the Appalachian STEM Academy has been working hard all week long on their research projects. Be sure to tune in using the link below at 10:00 AM TODAY to see their exciting final presentations! bit.ly/4nK4auT #FurtherTogether

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!

📰 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! bit.ly/3TCjNa9

📰 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: bit.ly/3Ul8JhG

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. bit.ly/4m4PkOe

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 >> bit.ly/4nK4auT Bridge/High School >> bit.ly/4f0n10W

🚨 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 >> bit.ly/4nK4auT Link to bridge/high school ceremony >> bit.ly/4f0n10W #ASA #FurtherTogether

#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? 🔽 🔽 bit.ly/3IruCGp

📰 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: bit.ly/4nXq2TA

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: bit.ly/47xsrg5

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: bit.ly/45s9zNz

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

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!

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 FASD United (formerly NOFAS): bit.ly/4bwpUoD #FASDNPN

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