Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)

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Did you know that ORISE manages programs for the U.S. Department of Energy and other federal agencies that pair students, recent graduates, postdocs, and faculty with programs that help grow their STEM expertise and experience? Learn more about these programs and check out their related websites to find information about these programs for prospective applicants.

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Through the Comprehensive Epidemiologic Data Resource (CEDR), ORISE provides educators and independent researchers with access to de-identified data collected on workers and other populations exposed to radiation since the U.S. Department of Energy’s early production years. Access to these data is at no cost to the user and can be a valuable resource in research projects or as a source of actual data that instructors can use in classroom work.