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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Diyi Liu National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Mathematical Sciences Graduate Internship (MSGI) Program -
Nicole Fernández-Tejero U.S. Department of Homeland Security Education Programs -
Brendan Gallagher ORISE Research Participation Program at the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) -
Alexandria Sparks CDC Research Participation Program -
David Harrison IC Postdoc -
Alora Colvin CDC Research Participation Program -
Pamela Miceus Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship (MLEF) -
Ryan Corey IC Postdoc -
Tesfa Greaves U.S. Department of Homeland Security Education Programs -
Geneva Gray EPA Research Participation Program -
Chloe Malouf EPA Research Participation Program -
Brooke Vollmer CDC Research Participation Program -
Noelle Harada OSG Research Participation Program -
Mary Tkach Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship (MLEF) -
Dennis Guignet EPA Research Participation Program -
Hanna Mesraty US Forest Service Research Participation Program -
Mihail Kantor USDA ARS Research Participation Program -
Mirle Peña CDC Research Participation Program -
Saroj Amar ORISE Research Participation Program at the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) -
Natalie Koons ORISE Research Participation Program at the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) -
Ngozi Akingbesote GEM Fellowship at ORNL
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.