Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)

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Spotlight

  • ORISE contract with U.S. Department of Energy extended through Sept. 30, 2026

    Laboratory technician conducting test in the ORISE Beryllium Laboratory

    Officials with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science have signed a one-year extension of ORAU’s contract to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) through September 30, 2026.

  • ORISE poster session winner explores grid vulnerability in ORNL internship

    ORNL: Sk Nafiz Rahaman

    Sk Nafiz Rahaman, a doctoral student at Mississippi State University and ORISE Graduate Research Program participant at ORNL, focuses on grid vulnerability and energy affordability. Originally from Bangladesh, he is passionate about using technology to address environmental challenges. His internship inspires his career goals in geospatial science, energy resilience, and data-driven sustainability policy.

  • 10 ways to make your resume and application stand out

    Man writing resume and CV in-home office with laptop

    Submitting an application is your first chance to impress a potential employer or a mentor reviewing your application for an internship or fellowship. In competitive markets, a thoughtful, tailored application can make all the difference. Here are 10 tips to help your application stand out from the rest.

  • Ashley Golden awarded ETEC’s Postma Young Professional Award

    Ashley Golden awarded ETEC’s Postma Young Professional Award

    Congratulations to Senior Director of ORISE Health Studies Ashley Golden, Ph.D., for being awarded the Postma Young Professional Award at the East Tennessee Economic Council (ETEC) Annual Meeting & Awards Celebration, where more than 500 community and business leaders gathered.

ORISE News

Impactful Wearables Design Student Challenge

Kick off the new year with a new student challenge. ORISE invites K-12 students to design a wearable device that monitors or solves a problem in your community or the world.

STEM Competitions for K-12 Students

Makerspace Magic – Problem Solving in Action Lesson Plan Competition

Teachers! ORISE wants to see how you harness the creative power of makerspaces and makerspace materials in your lesson plans.

STEM Competitions for K-12 Teachers