Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)

Did you know ORISE administers a two-week residential program in Maryland for current high school and middle school students and high school teachers that exposes them to scientific research through hands-on projects?

ORISE recently hosted the KinderCoding Mini-Academy and Coder’s Quest Mini-Academy. These events were designed to introduce the basics of coding to elementary-aged students. During the academies, students were able to discover that coding can be easy and fun, and they were able to learn new skills to practice with their peers.

As a participant in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Mathematical Statistician Fellowship, Syeda Zahra Ali uses biostatistics to enhance public health interventions and policies, focusing on improving outcomes through rigorous data analysis and research.

ORISE recognizes the crucial role that mentors play in the personal and professional development of the next generation of STEM. These videos feature a few of our mentors across the federal departments and agencies that offer internships and fellowships through ORISE who were gracious enough to talk about their experiences and expertise. The stories they tell offer a glimpse of the inspiration they instill, their commitment to life-long learning, and their passion for “shaping the future of science.”