ORAU: Then & Now
ORAU: Then & Now is a great resource for you to learn about how our people, programs and partners are making a huge impact, serving our country and giving us the competitive edge on the world stage in the areas of STEM education, workforce solutions, exposure science, health education, disaster preparedness, forensic science and so much more! We are committed to integrating our resources for the purpose of innovating a stronger tomorrow.
Learn our history that began with the Manhattan Project during World War II and the ways we respond to critical national needs today. Watch our short videos and discover how ORAU is championing science, health and education.
Check back often as we share behind-the-scenes content, surprise teachers with STEM equipment giveaways and interview some of the smartest men and women in the world.
ORAU, a leader in workforce capacity building since its founding almost 80 years ago, is leading the charge to build the nuclear energy workforce sector locally, regionally and across the country.
Now that ORAU’s Museum of Radiation and Radioactivity is open to the public, you are invited to tour the collection. This blog introduces you to the museum curator and what’s in the collection!
At ORAU, the Workforce Solutions group takes recruitment to the next level by specializing in niche industries, partnering with organizational leaders to fill talent needs and supporting critical national missions.
ORAU has contract vehicles in place to meet the professional services and human capital needs of the government. This blog explains the OASIS+ (One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services) contract vehicle and how it can be used to access ORAU as a trusted partner in government mission work.
To acknowledge the sacrifices of American energy workers who developed serious illnesses after exposure to radioactive materials or other hazardous substances, Congress enacted EEOICPA in which ORAU plays a key role.
Learn about Dr. Helen Vodopick-Goswitz, who worked in the ORINS Medical Division, as a part of the Clinical Division doing work with the ORINS Cancer Research Hospital.
Every summer, ORAU partners with the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to host the Appalachian STEM Academy—an enriching, all-expenses paid residential STEM learning experience designed for students and teachers from the Appalachian region.