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Happy Pi Day! It's such a wonderful day, if only it could go on forever.... ?? #FurtherTogether

?? NEW BLOG: Read our latest blog to learn about the life and career of Alvin Weinberg, Ph.D., which led him to be the first director of the Institute for Energy Analysis at ORAU ?? ?? ?? https://bit.ly/3DutBi1 #FurtherTogether

?? NEW BLOG: Check out our latest blog to discover how two items at ORAU's Museum of Radiation and Radioactivity are linked to the bombing of Hiroshima ?? ?? ?? https://bit.ly/4kGkAD3 #FurtherTogether

?? ICYMI: Abby Rase, the science department chair and biology, anatomy/physiology teacher at Halls High School, is the grand prize winner of ORAU's Extreme Classroom Makeover for 2025!! Click the link below to learn more about the surprise reveal ?? ?? ?? https://bit.ly/3DxnCsC #FurtherTogether

Since 1948, ORAU has instructed more than 30,000 scientists, physicians, engineers, educators, regulators, and personnel in a variety of radiation safety and health physics courses through our Professional Training Programs. Learn more below ?? ?? ?? https://bit.ly/3qunzHs #FurtherTogether

Flashback Friday: In 2009, ORAU sponsored the first-ever ORAU Extreme Classroom Makeover, which provided $25,000 in classroom and technology improvements to Jenny Alvey, a sixth-grade science teacher at Gresham Middle School in Knoxville. Since that time, Extreme Classroom Makeover has impacted more than 30 East Tennessee schools and thousands of students! https://bit.ly/3TIQW5f #FurtherTogether #FBF

?? NEW BLOG: Last month, Clinch River Habitat for Humanity hosted a dedication ceremony for LeCreasia Hall and her son to celebrate their new beginning in a beautiful new home. ORAU was a corporate sponsor of the house, which is located in Oak Ridge. Check out our latest vlog to see the full transformation process ?? ?? ?? https://bit.ly/41HT5kZ #FurtherTogether

Following Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s declaration of March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and its call for individuals to remain vigilant about colorectal cancer screenings, Associate Manager of Communications and Marketing Michael Holtz is amplifying awareness efforts at ORAU. He has installed a local United in Blue flag display on our main campus in Oak Ridge. The flag display features 100 blue flags and serves as a visual reminder that colorectal cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among men under 50 and is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women under age 50. The display will remain up for the entire month of March. #FurtherTogether

?? NEW BLOG: ORAU is always on the lookout to support teachers who are committed to strengthening K-12 science, technology, engineering and math (or STEM) education. Specifically, ORAU’s Education Grants program is seeking applications now from teachers in Anderson, Campbell, Morgan, Roane and Scott Counties in East Tennessee! Check out our latest blog for all the details ?? ?? ?? https://bit.ly/3F6giVg #FurtherTogether

Students at Anderson County Career and Technical Center are now using industrial-quality 3-D printers, which instructor Chad Feiock says is exactly the kind of experience that will give them an advantage as they move into future STEM careers. Feiock applied for a 2024 ORAU Education Grant, and today, his students are benefiting from this program. From design thinking to software proficiency, this valuable hands-on opportunity will produce capable men and women for our workforce. What dreams do you have for students at your school? Applications for ORAU’s 2025 Education Grants are available now! Educators in Anderson, Campbell, Morgan, Roane and Scott counties are invited to apply for the 2025 program. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 25. Click the link below to learn more ?? ?? ?? https://bit.ly/4ko4HAX #FurtherTogether