What's it like Being an ORISE STEM Researcher? Meet some of the ORISE participants and mentors who are advancing scientific research and discovery
The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education administers more than 160 science education programs on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy and other federal agencies. The diversity of these programs enables individuals—whether undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral or faculty—to conduct collaborative research with national laboratories and partners of federal agencies.
From robotics research to improving the national wastewater infrastructure, ORISE researchers apply their talents and interests to advance research of national interest. Through ORISE internships, fellowships and research appointments, participants get one step closer to reaching their STEM career goals.
Below are just a few of our interns, fellows and former researchers, and these are their stories.
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Stefanie Pless-Mosley ORISE Research Participation Program at the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) -
Kyleen Elwick Federal Bureau of Investigation -
Geoffrey M. Diederich IC Postdoc -
Patrick Rydzak Federal Bureau of Investigation -
Erica Yang EPA Research Participation Program -
Joe Giove Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship (MLEF) -
Elle Winfield ORISE Research Participation Program at the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) -
Benjamin Trump ORISE Research Participation Program at the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) -
Jillian Abendroth USDA ARS Research Participation Program -
Shilpi Jain CDC Research Participation Program -
Scarlett Wedergren U.S. Department of Homeland Security Education Programs -
Nathan Boyle IC Postdoc -
Alexandra “Ally” Chase CDC Research Participation Program -
Keenan Ganz ORNL SULI -
Emma Renteria IC Postdoc -
Felicie Trebian NNSA Minority Serving Institutions Internship Program -
Bennett McEllis NNSA Minority Serving Institutions Internship Program -
Robert Pankow IC Postdoc -
Falah Al Amro IC Postdoc -
Elizabeth Armstrong-Mensah CDC Research Participation Program -
Dominic Goronzy IC Postdoc
ORISE Featurecast spotlights all things ORISE
The ORISE Featurecast is a podcast about all things ORISE. Hear from ORISE research program participants and their mentors about their experiences and how they are helping shape the future of science.
Listen to the ORISE Featurecast
HerStory spotlights women in STEM
ORISE is celebrating past ORISE researchers who jumpstarted their careers as ORISE participants and whose STEM expertise is supporting our nation's science and technology missions. These women will tell the stories of discovering their passion for STEM, and share the stories of friends, family and other women who guided them towards a STEM career along the way.