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Looking for the latest news about the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education? Learn what ORISE is doing to help support the U.S. Department of Energy's mission to advance science and energy literacy, from workforce development and scientific peer review to environmental assessments, health studies, and radiation emergency assistance and training. Discover how ORISE is working with DOE and other federal agencies, academe, and beyond to bring leadership to critical needs in science and education.
In this section, you can browse current and archived news features, listen to podcasts that spotlight everything ORISE, learn about research being conducted by ORISE research participants, read about staff accomplishments and how they are making a diference at ORISE, and connect with our social media channels.
Featured Stories
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Exploring the future: AI Mini Academy introduces students to artificial intelligence
Students from around Tennessee got a hands-on introduction to the exciting world of artificial intelligence at the A.I. Mini Academy hosted by ORISE. The two-day program welcomed rising 7th to 9th graders with curious minds and no required experience.
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ORISE’s Math Exploration Mini-Academy helps students expand math skills
ORISE’s Math Exploration Mini-Academy was a fun and educational event filled with challenges to inspire elementary aged students to practice their math skills and collaborate with peers.
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ORISE launches peer review resource hub
ORISE is leveraging its peer review expertise with the launch of its new Peer Review Resource Hub to build confidence and knowledge in early career scientists as they learn how to provide valuable reviews to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
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Bryan Maner: Spreading the word about ORISE
Chelsea Gibson, Ph.D., an associate manager for ORISE STEM Workforce Development, leads a team that administers the ORISE FDA Research Participation Programs. In addition, Chelsea helps develop and execute professional development opportunities for ORISE interns and fellows.
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Mystery solved: ORISE course helps teachers create mock crime scenes to infuse forensic chemistry
Discover how ORISE’s Mystery in the Classroom workshop equips teachers with innovative forensic chemistry tools to create engaging STEM lessons. From mock crime scenes to hands-on experiments, educators learn to inspire curiosity and critical thinking while connecting science to real-world applications.
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Unlocking mysteries with science: ORISE’s Forensic Chemistry Mini-Academy inspires future STEM leaders
The crime scene tape only indicated an immersive learning environment—not a real crime. Students who participated in the ORISE Forensic Chemistry Mini-Academy this week plunged into a world of intriguing clues and investigation. Read about the class.
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Episode 56: An engineer doing a physics job—Rebecca Masline, Ph.D., talks about nuclear fusion
Rebecca Masline, Ph.D., is a researcher at the Plasma Science and Fusion Center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She completed her Ph.D. at University of California San Diego in 2023. She took third place in the ORISE Postdoc…
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From coding a robot to valuable life skills: ORISE Boe-Bots Academy has something for everyone
The ORISE Boe-Bots Academy brought together rising seventh through ninth grade students for a week-long day camp where students worked together to design, build, and program robots.
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Director, Communications
Phone: 865.603.5142
pam.bonee@orau.org
Wendy West
Manager, Communications
Phone: 865.207.7953
wendy.west@orau.org
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