Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)

The ORISE Worker Health Knowledge Network brings together decades of expertise and terabytes of data from across the U.S. Department of Energy complex into one trusted resource. Whether the question involves beryllium exposure, radiation monitoring, occupational health trends, emerging hazards, or human subjects protection, the network connects users to reliable answers quickly and efficiently.

Beth Ellinport is an ORISE research program participant at the US Army Corps of Engineer's Engineer Research and Development Center Environmental Laboratory, where her research helps drive data-driven decision-making under uncertainty. We think of the Army Corps of Engineers in relation to dredging waterways and building levies, locks and dams but there is much to consider for those projects, including impacts on downstream communities, employees and others. Ellinport is part of a team that helps bring more certainty to the process.

Make plans to join us August 25-28, for the 2026 ORISE Symposium! This virtual event will feature professional development webinars, 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 will be open to all ORISE participants, alumni, mentors, and federal agency staff.

Josh Cunningham, Ph.D., a former intern at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), is now chief operating officer for the Quantum Science Center, headquartered at ORNL.