Shaping the Future of Science

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  Math Music Madness Lesson Plan Competition

  Music is an amazing way to help student understand patterns, learn languages, and even reduce anxiety or stress. ORISE wants to see how you can incorporate music into a STEM lesson plan to help build a better understanding of a subject. All K-12 teachers are invited to create and submit a math or science lesson plan that incorporates music for a chance to win a mini-grant! Three teachers who submit lesson plans will be selected to receive mini-grants up to $1,500 to help buy equipment for their classroom!

  The deadline for this contest is January 31. Visit the STEM Competitions for K-12 Educators page for more info!

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  New Year, New Tune January Social Media Contest

  Teachers, the year is fresh and new and we want to know someone who inspired you last year or someone who has continued to inspire you through the years. Throughout the month of January we want to know your answer to the question: Who is a STEM role model to you and why? To enter the contest, follow @ORISEconnect on social media, fill out this the survey below, and comment your answer on the post.

  The deadline for this contest is January 31. Visit the STEM Competitions for K-12 Educators page for more info!

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  Kid Inventor’s Day Student Challenge

  January 17 is Kid Inventors’ Day! This month, ORISE wants to celebrate with all K-12 students by letting them express their creativity and problem solving skills through an invention. We are asking that you use the engineering design process and develop your own invention to solve a problem in your community. TWELVE prizes will be awarded with three winners per grade band.

  The deadline for this contest is January 31. Visit the STEM Competitions for K-12 Students page for more info!

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  Feature Story

  Deadline Extended! ORISE is accepting applications for the 2022 Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship Program from graduate and undergraduate students

  Under the mentorship of DOE scientists and engineers, students will complete a cutting-edge research project at one of the Department’s National Laboratories or DOE Headquarters in support of the Department’s mission to minimize the environmental impacts of fossil fuels while working towards net-zero emissions. The mission of the MLEF program is to strengthen a diverse pipeline of future STEM professionals, and this program has mentored nearly 1000 of the best and brightest students from across the nation for future careers in the STEM workforce.

  MLEF Program applications must be submitted by January 31, 2022. View the MLEF news release for more information!

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  Research Spotlight

  DOE Scholar evaluates computational modeling efforts to advance sustainable practices

  Ross Houston conducted research evaluating computational modeling efforts in BETO projects as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s DOE Scholars Program.

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