The Desert Research Institute has become an assoicate member of Oak Ridge Associated Universitites (ORAU), a national consortium of universitites and research organizations which seeks to advance science, education and technology to enhance America's research and development capability.
DRI Interim President Peter Barber said association with ORAU will support DRI's efforts to expand its research collaboration among top U.S. research organizations and improve opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral candidates to participate in DRI"s research program.