The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) is a U.S. Department of Energy institute focusing on scientific initiatives to research health risks from occupational hazards, assess environmental cleanup, respond to radiation medical emergencies, support national security and emergency preparedness, and educate the next generation of scientists.
Jan. 18, 2012 - Study finds rate of foreign doctorate recipients staying in the United States remains high
The number of foreign students pursuing science and engineering doctorates in the United States continues to trend upward, and the rates at which they remain in the United States to work after graduation are at or near the highest levels observed.
Dec. 20, 2011 - ORISE report shows number of health physics degrees increased for graduates, decreased for undergraduates in 2010
The number of health physics graduate degrees increased for both master’s and doctoral candidates in 2010, but decreased for bachelor’s degrees, says a report released this year by ORISE.
Nov. 7, 2011 - DOE Secretary Chu honors ORAU employees for Japan crisis response
Sixteen ORAU employees received U.S. Department of Energy Secretarial Honor Awards, presented by Energy Secretary Steven Chu, for their work supporting the agency in responding to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor crisis in Japan.
Nov. 2, 2011 - ORISE report shows graduation, enrollment rates for nuclear engineering candidates are still at highest ranges reported since 1980s
After a one-year decline, the number of graduate and undergraduate nuclear engineering degrees earned in the United States bounced back in 2010. A recent report from the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education shows enrollments of both undergraduate and graduate nuclear engineering students are still in the highest ranges reported since the early 1980s.
- Stay Rates of Foreign Doctorate Recipients from U.S. Universities, 2009
- Nuclear Engineering Enrollments and Degrees Survey, 2010 Data
- 2010 ORAU/ORISE Bibliography
- Rapid Internal and External Dose Magnitude Estimation
- The Medical Aspects of Radiation Incidents
- Health Physics Enrollments and Degrees Survey, 2010 Data
- Stay Rates of Foreign Doctorate Recipients from U.S. Universities, 2007
- Best Practices in Peer Review Assure Quality, Value, Objectivity
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 02/08/2012 | New York ENERGY STAR for Homes Conference Feb. 8-9, 2012 |
| 02/28/2012 | Radiation Emergency Medicine Feb. 28-March 2, 2012 |
| 04/17/2012 | Pre-Hospital Radiation Emergency Preparedness April 17-18, 2012 |
| 04/24/2012 | Radiation Emergency Medicine April 24-27, 2012 |
| 06/05/2012 | Radiation Emergency Medicine June 5-8, 2012 |
Current Career Opportunities
| Ref. No. | Job Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12-007 | Program Specialist Senior | Washington, DC |
| 12-003 | Programmer Analyst 1 | Oak Ridge, TN |
| 12-009 | Intelligence Analyst 3 | Quantico, VA |
| 12-008 | Intelligence Analyst 2 | Quantico, VA |
| 12-002 | Programmer Analyst 3 | Oak Ridge, TN |
| 12-001 | Programmer Analyst 2 | Oak Ridge, TN |
| 12-006 | Manager Survey Projects | Oak Ridge, TN |
| 11-061 | Security Specialist 3 | Quantico, VA |
| 12-004 | Human Resources Assistant 2 | Oak Ridge, TN |
| 12-300-CU | Custodian | Oak Ridge, TN |
The new ORISE white paper, Deepwater Horizon and Nuclear and Radiological Incidents: Common Challenges and Solutions, examines the 2010 Deepwater Horizon response and identifies outcomes that can be applied in planning for a radiological or nuclear emergency.
WATCH: World Class Science. Big Ideas. (2:07)
Research participants placed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory through science education programs administered by ORISE share how access to world-class research facilities and staff has catapulted their careers in science and technology.
Download the ORISE white paper The Value of Independence to learn how ORISE stands uniquely prepared to help radiological cleanup contractors comply with Department of Energy Order 458.1, requiring independent verification of all DOE cleanup projects.