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Marymount University has been accepted to join the research consortium of Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)<\/a>, an elite group of more than 150 major colleges and universities<\/a> that collaborate to provide innovative scientific and technical solutions to advance national priorities in science, education, security and health.<\/p>\n

The University\u2019s acceptance was announced at ORAU\u2019s Annual Meeting of the Council of Sponsoring Institutions. As an associate member, Marymount will actively work with ORAU and other member universities to connect higher education expertise with government and private sector organizations to create meaningful partnerships for innovation in scientific research and education.<\/p>\n

Marymount is the first and only private university in Virginia to become a member of the consortium. Five other public institutions in Virginia, as well as four institutions in Washington, D.C., are ORAU members.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe vision for Marymount, laid out in our Strategic Plan<\/a>, calls for national recognition for innovation and faculty excellence. Our new membership with ORAU\u2019s research consortium is reflective of that goal,\u201d said Dr. Irma Becerra, President of Marymount University<\/a>. \u201cWe are proud to join in their mission of advancing these important national priorities and serving the public interest, in particular given our diverse student body<\/a> and our focus on market-driven programs<\/a> and practical research<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cJoining ORAU\u2019s research consortium is yet another step towards elevating Marymount\u2019s research and scholarship contributions to address current and future challenges at a grand scale,\u201d added Dr. Hesham El-Rewini, Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs at Marymount University. \u201cOur new research centers \u2013 the Center for Optimal Aging<\/a>, the Center for Innovative Workforce and the Center for Professional Ethics and Social Responsibility<\/a> \u2013 will be able to accomplish even greater things by collaborating with other members of the consortium.\u201d<\/p>\n

ORAU was established in 1946 as the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies by scientific leaders who were involved in the Manhattan Project at what is now the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)<\/a>. For more than 75 years, ORAU has partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy<\/a> and other government agencies to advance national priorities in science, education, workforce development, public health and worker health and safety.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe recently completed a virtual site visit with ORAU staff, during which each of Marymount\u2019s Colleges and research centers provided an overview of their major areas of research interest and discussed areas for potential collaboration in the near future,\u201d explained Dr. Rita Wong<\/a>, Associate Vice President for Research at Marymount University. \u201cWe are excited about the opportunities that this partnership provides and look forward to a productive and fruitful relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re honored to have a distinguished institution like Marymount University join ORAU\u2019s University Consortium. Our consortium members are integral to our ability to collaborate and partner with our government agency customers to advance their scientific priorities here and around the world,\u201d said Andy Page, ORAU\u2019s President and CEO. \u201cWe look forward to working with Marymount University as a strategic partner.\u201d<\/p>\n

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  Marymount University has been accepted to join the research consortium of Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU), an elite group of more than 150 major colleges and universities that collaborate to provide innovative scientific and technical solutions to advance national priorities in science, education, security and health. The University\u2019s acceptance was announced at ORAU\u2019s Annual […]<\/p>\n

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