Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)
Shaping the Future of ScienceSpotlight
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Register for the ORISE Symposium
Make plans to join us for the 2025 ORISE Symposium, scheduled for August 26-28! This virtual event will feature professional development webinars, panel discussions, a poster session showcasing the research of ORISE participants, and ceremonies recognizing the winners of this year's Ignite Off! competition and Future of Science Awards. The symposium is open to all ORISE participants, alumni, mentors, and federal agency staff.
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The U.S. Million Person Study of Low-Dose-Rate Health Effects
The Million Person Study of Low-Dose-Rate Health Effects (MPS) is one of the largest radiation occupational studies designed specifically to provide understanding of late health effects from chronic radiation exposures. The MPS has published more than 100 articles to date in the peer-reviewed scientific literature and is implemented by a team of radiation scientists using consistent epidemiologic methods while following precise dosimetry guidelines for determining organ-specific radiation doses from low-LET (linear energy transfer) external radiation, neutrons, and intakes of radionuclides.
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NM LEEP program helps propel space technology startup to new heights
Scott Ziegler, engineer and entrepreneur, co-founded Space Kinetic to develop new space technology solutions for national security. The New Mexico Lab Embedded Entrepreneur Program helped give his startup a push forward.
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Leo Talbott, ORISE’s first-known research program participant, inspired the world and future generations through his passion for STEM
Dr. Leo Francis Talbott, a pioneer in nuclear physics, was ORISE’s first-known research program participant and inspired the world and future generations through his passion for STEM. At ORISE, Talbott will be remembered as a significant success story in our enduring history of science education and workforce development missions.
ORISE News
Science in the Sun July Social Media Contest
Teachers! Summer is here, and we know you’re soaking up the sunshine. This July, we want to hear about your best outdoor STEM activities that spark excitement in your students!
Innovate to Educate: Emerging Technology Lesson Plan Competition
Teachers! Do you have innovative ideas for a lesson plan that explores emerging technologies? Topics like artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, machine learning, computer science, and fusion energy are buzzing in the world of STEM. These advancements are shaping the future and sparking curiosity in classrooms nationwide, offering exciting opportunities to inspire the next generation of scientists and innovators.
