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Research Partnerships

Keeping our nation on the leading edge of science and technology is at the heart of everything we do at ORAU. That’s why our member university consortium is so important.

Through the university consortium and strategic partnerships, the Research and University Partnerships Office brings together university faculty and students to collaborate with ORAU experts on major scientific initiatives that strengthen America’s leading edge in science and technology.

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Impact Areas

Advanced Manufacturing Webinar Series

ORAU and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have partnered to bring ORAU’s member universities a six-webinar series aimed at creating opportunities and partnerships between ORAU’s members and the 18 Manufacturing USA Institutes. These one-hour discussions will focus on priority initiatives and ways to get involved with each institute. 

Learn more about the webinar series

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Ashley Stowe named ORAU Chief Research and University Partnerships Officer

ORAU has named Ashley Stowe, Ph.D., MBA, as the company’s Chief Research and University Partnerships Officer. Stowe will work to strengthen ORAU’s research enterprise and drive innovation, and foster collaboration across ORAU’s 160-plus member university consortium.

Read the news release

Ashley Stowe, Ph.D., MBA, ORAU Chief Research and University Partnerships Officer

Contact us

To learn more about ORAU's University Partnership programs, contact us at (865) 576-6513 or university.partnerships@orau.org.