Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)

The University of Alabama has been a sponsoring institution of Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) since its founding in 1946. ORAU is a private, not-for-profit consortium of 65 colleges and universities, and a management and operating contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE); its principal offices are located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. ORAU provides and develops capabilities critical to the nation's technology infrastructure, particularly in energy, education, health, and the environment. ORAU works with and for its member institutions to help faculty and students gain access to federal research facilities; to keep members informed about opportunities for fellowship, scholarship, and research appointments; and to organize research alliances among its members in areas where their collective strengths can be focused on issues of national importance.

ORAU manages the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE). ORISE is responsible for national and international programs in science and engineering education, training and management systems, energy and environment systems, and medical sciences. ORISE's competitive programs bring students at all levels, K--12 through postgraduate, and university faculty members into federal and private laboratories.

ORAU's Office for University, Industry, and Government Alliances (UIGA) seeks out opportunities for collaborative alliances among its member universities, private industry, and federal laboratories. Current alliances include the Southern Association for High-Energy Physics (SAHEP) and the Center for Bio-Electromagnetic Interaction Research (CBEIR). Other UIGA activities include sponsorship of conferences and workshops, a visiting scholars program, and the Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards.

Contact Robert A. Griffin at (205) 348-1591 for more information about ORAU programs.