ORAU awards more than $33,000 in education grants to nine East Tennessee teachers
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — Nine teachers from schools in Anderson, Roane and Scott Counties received more than $33,000 in teaching materials and supplies for the new school year through ORAU’s 2024 Education Grants. A flight simulator program for Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) cadets, several 3D printers and filament, scientific calculators, a food composter, a worm farm, oxygen sensors, water testing kits, bee nesting tubes, bird houses and makerspace materials were among the items teachers
Jim Sears joins ORAU as senior vice president
Oak Ridge, Tenn. — After an extensive military career, James (Jim) Sears joins ORAU as senior vice president. He will lead ORAU Government Services to integrate academia, government and industry in advancing the nation’s learning, health and scientific priorities. Sears will oversee a diverse portfolio of programs focused on public health, environmental science and emergency preparedness, guiding a large team to deliver innovative solutions that benefit the public.Sears brings a distinguished 33-year career
