ORAU Signs Contract with Partners Development for a New Center for Science Education

Facility Scheduled to Open in December 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 5, 2007
FY07-34

Oak Ridge, Tenn.—ORAU officials announced today that they will contract with Partners Development of Knoxville, Tenn. (www.partnersinfo.com), to construct a new Center for Science Education on the ORAU main campus in Oak Ridge.

“This new center will serve as a visible focal point for the national science education programs that ORAU administers on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education,” said Townsend. “We worked with Partners Development in the construction of our last office building, which was opened in 2004, and we are excited to be partnering with this responsible and capable firm again for this latest project.”

Please see the fact sheet for further details about the Center for Science Education.

Photo illustrating location of new Center of Science Education on ORAU main campus High-resolution version of photo	Drawing showing location of new Center for Science Education on ORAU main campus High-resolution version of drawing

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) is a U.S. Department of Energy institute focusing on scientific initiatives to research health risks from occupational hazards, assess environmental cleanup, respond to radiation medical emergencies, support national security and emergency preparedness, and educate the next generation of scientists. ORISE is managed by Oak Ridge Associated Universities.