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About ORAU

ORAU is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit organization that has been working with government agencies, universities, and corporate entities since 1946. 

We integrate 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.

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Impact Areas

Going further together with our customers

Whether the scope is federal, state or local, we provide a streamlined approach to working with world-class experts to efficiently and effectively solve your problems and address your challenges. Our areas of expertise include:

  • Workforce Solutions We provide scientific and technical staffing support, bringing highly qualified professionals to your organization to fulfill critical project and business requirements.
  • Scientific Assessment  We support scientific and technical peer reviews and conduct evaluations to inform research investments and programs.
  • Health & Environment – We support worker and public health and instill public confidence in environmental cleanup.
  • Preparedness & Response – We train and prepare state and local communities for natural disaster response.
  • Research & University Partnerships – We support and advance scientific research in collaboration with more than 160 member institutions in our university consortium.

ORAU Trusted Partners video series

For more than 80 years, ORAU has served as a trusted partner to our government customers, our university consortium members, and our local community. In these videos, you can meet some of the people behind the ORAU name.

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From the lab to the pulpit: the multifaceted brilliance of ORAU founder William Pollard

Throughout history, few individuals have held the diverse titles of nuclear physicist, author, teacher, administrator and Episcopal priest all at once. Yet, William Grosvenor Pollard (1911-1989) uniquely embodied this remarkable combination. Over the course of his 40-year career, these seemingly divergent roles often intersected, showcasing his multifaceted brilliance.

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From the lab to the pulpit: the multifaceted brilliance of ORAU founder William Pollard