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Blog Post
The moment of surprise: Watch ORAU’s 2026 Extreme Classroom Makeover winner’s reaction
We surprised Mr. Woods on the morning of Tuesday, April 14, 2026. In this video, you get to see Mr. Woods walking into the gym and reacting to the news.
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Podcast
Take to the bed, bring a cake and remember your value: A conversation with Naomi Asher, the Maven
If you take anything away from this podcast episode, Naomi Asher wants you to know you are enough, you are worthy and you have value. In this episode of Further Together, Naomi and host Michael Holtz talk about career burnout, the need for rest and…
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Blog Post
Building the nuclear trades pipeline together: Join us at the Pathway to Trades Summit!
On Thursday, May 14, 2026, industry leaders, educators, trade unions, government representatives, and community partners will meet on ORAU’s Oak Ridge campus for the Pathway to Trades Summit, a collaborative event focused on building and sustaining…
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News
ORAU awarded five-year, $34 million federal technical services contract
ORAU, the leading provider of innovative scientific and technical solutions to advance research and education, protect public health and the environment and strengthen national security, has been awarded a contract by the Centers for Medicare &…
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News
East Tennessee intermediate school wins $27,500 in ORAU’s 2026 Extreme Classroom Makeover
ORAU surprised Logan Woods, a sixth-grade math and science teacher at Sevierville Intermediate School, on April 14, 2026, announcing him as the grand prize winner of the 2026 Extreme Classroom Makeover. Woods also earned the program’s Viewers’…
