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Decades of Discovery
Decades of Discovery
Oak Ridge National Laboratory marked three quarters of a century as a research institution in 2018. A few areas at the Department of Energy national laboratory still look like they did in 1943, particularly the Graphite Reactor Museum, where visitors can roam where physicist Enrico Fermi worked with other scientists and technicians in spartan, hastily constructed conditions, cloaked in secrecy.
Campus
Campus
Our high-tech campus in Oak Ridge is surrounded by a 32,000-acre natural sanctuary and biodiversity hotspot that’s home to more than 1,500 species of plants and animals. We are a living laboratory that seeks to adopt best practices for the environment.
Community
Community
We care about our community. Our lab supports STEM education programs, grant programs, and employee and corporate giving. Our employees are deeply connected throughout East Tennessee through volunteer service to local nonprofits, schools, and places of worship.
Collaboration
Collaboration
We partner with a network of business incubators, innovative startups, local firms, industry giants, government agencies, and colleges and universities to amplify the impact of our work, helping to speed new technologies to market.
Live and Play
Located in the rolling foothills of the Southern Appalachian Mountains, East Tennessee offers something for everyone: hundreds of miles of greenway and biking trails; abundant access to lakes, rivers, and streams for fishing, rowing, and boating; quaint and quiet small towns; the state’s flagship university, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; and the City of Knoxville, a vibrant and eclectic mid-sized city with an unparalleled arts and culture scene.