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University of Tennessee - Battelle,
Partnership for the Future of Oak Ridge National Laboratory

UT-Battelle's plan for ORNL is guided by the commitment to achieving Simultaneous Excellence in the areas of Science and Technology, Laboratory Operations, and Community Service.

Science and Technology
	Expanded Research Capabilities. Expand ORNL's research capabilities in the areas of Materials Synthesis, Ecological & Health Effects of Environmental Pollutants, and Advanced High Speed Computing & Networking Stronger University Partnerships. Establish additional relationships with major research universities to generate more joint appointments, collaborative research, graduate student opportunities, and regional support for ORNL Support DOE Mission Areas. Ensure that ORNL maintains a contribution of relevant and impactful programs to DOE's mission areas Top
Laboratory Operations
	Integrated Safety Management. Build upon ORNL's existing program with an emphasis on extending implementation to the benchtop More R&D per Dollar Spent. Engage all staff to achieve overhead savings that will provide more resources for discretionary investments in capability development and infrastructure revitalization Revitalization of ORNL Facilities. Provide new facilities as a commitment to the Lab's future Joint Institute for Computational Sciences Joint Institute for Biological Sciences Joint Institute for Neutron Sciences Oak Ridge Center for Advanced Studies
Spallation Neutron Source
	SNS Construction. Complete construction safely, delivering technical, cost and schedule commitments SNS Commissioning & Operations. Develop the technical infrastructure and human resources to support commissioning and operations activities SNS User Program. Promote outreach and provide for effective and convenient access for all potential SNS users Top
Physical and Computational Sciences
	World-Class Facilities. Develop new and expanded capabilities in neutron scattering, nanoscience, microcharacterization, heavy ion physics, and terascale computing Leadership in Cross Disciplinary Research. Integrate strengths in materials, chemical, and computational sciences to provide innovative solutions to national problems Enhanced Scientific Partnerships. Strengthen ORNL's scientific impact through expanded partnerships and user programs
Energy and Engineering Technologies
	Ultra-Low-Emission Vehicles. Reduce energy consumption and emissions from transportation systems Heavy Vehicle Safety. Improve highway safety for high-efficiency truck transportation Distributed Power Generation. Increase the efficiency and reliability of energy consumption through the deployment of advanced power generation technologies Integrated High-Efficiency Buildings. Reduce the impact on building energy consumption and emissions Affordable Alternative Fuels. Reduce carbon emissions from energy conversion and consumption for power generation and transportation Revitalization of Safe Nuclear Power. Nurture nuclear power as a viable option to reduce carbon emissions Top
Biological and Environmental Sciences
	Environmental Change. Develop large-scale experimental facilities and modeling capabilities to study effects of environmental change Environmental Quality. Understand, from the level of molecules to ecosystems, the response to pollutants in complex biological systems Systems Biology. Develop core competencies in Systems Biology, including genomics, structural biology, computational biology, and technology
National Security
	ORNL and Y-12 Partnership. Combine the expertise of Y-12 and ORNL for security and advanced technology customers National Security Portfolio. Grow the Lab's National Security research program, including partnerships with other national laboratories and the National Transportation Research Center Top
Communications and External Relations
	Economic Partnerships. Establish ORNL as an active participant with state and regional economic development groups Education Partnerships. Expand access to the Lab's resources through partnerships with ORAU universities and K-12 schools Civic and Cultural Partnerships. Promote employee participation in community's cultural and charitable activities
Technology Transfer and Economic Development
	Accelerated Technology Transfer. Promote technology transfer through creation of Regional Center for Entrepreneurial Growth with Technology 2020 Expanded Corporate Investment. Provide access to $100 million venture capital fund network to assist start-up companies Industrial Outreach. Expand technical assistance to business and industry Top