National Security and Emergency Management

ORISE prepares DOE and other government agencies by managing and conducting programs, studies, research, exercises and training related to national security and emergency preparedness.

Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site

ORISE provides expertise in the medical management of radiation incidents through the operation of the Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS), a dedicated DOE facility located in Oak Ridge, Tenn.

Worker Health Studies

ORISE provides DOE and the scientific community with important information regarding the long-term health outcomes affecting current and former energy workers.

Health Communication and Training

ORISE collaborates with federal, state and local agencies to provide health communication and training solutions that enhance the well-being of the public and the nation’s workers.

Scientific Peer Review

ORISE manages a credible and customizable peer review process that is helping DOE and other government agencies make informed decisions about the quality of the science they pursue.

University Radioactive Ion Beam Consortium

The University Radioactive Ion Beam (UNIRIB) consortium consists of eight member universities that partner to perform basic nuclear physics research using the fast-growing technique of radioactive ion beams.

Scientific Research Opportunities

ORISE manages research participation programs at the undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate and faculty levels at DOE and other government facilities across the United States.

Climate and Atmospheric Research

Through the Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division, ORISE works closely with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to perform research focused on air quality, contaminant dispersion and climate.

Environmental Assessments and Health Physics

ORISE instills confidence in environmental cleanup through survey assessments, health physics evaluations and hands-on, laboratory-based training in the radiation sciences.

Climate and Atmospheric Research

Through the Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division, ORISE works closely with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to perform air quality, contaminant dispersion and climate research.

Health Physics

Through Oak Ridge Associated Universities, ORISE's managing contractor, health physics and radiation safety training courses are offered for participants performing work in the radiation sciences.

Radiation Emergency Medicine

Continuing education courses taught through the Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS) at ORISE focus on radiation emergency medicine and the medical management of radiation incidents.

Emergency Preparedness

ORISE emergency planners train government agencies on how to build effective response and preparedness plans, as well as teach best practices to improve communication among emergency response teams.

Health Communication and Training

ORISE develops training and education programs designed to address public health topics. Training is delivered via e-learning, multimedia applications and traditional classroom instruction.

About ORISE

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Oak Ridge Institute for Science Education

Message from the Director

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) supports the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and other federal agencies in strengthening the nation’s research and development enterprise and advancing science education initiatives.

Through strategic partnerships with UT-Battelle/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, other federal agencies, academe and industry, ORISE is bringing leadership to the critical needs in science and education.

ORISE’s foundation is built upon a commitment to performance, quality and integrity.

Performance encompasses innovation and growth as integral components that naturally result in a high performing organization.
Quality reinforces and renews our commitment as a high performing organization. It gives us that proactive and introspective look that avoids complacency, reduces vulnerabilities and exploits our strengths.
Integrity allows us to be known for what we do, not what we say we will do. Integrity bonds us to the mission of serving the public good, allows us to act as a cohesive team and helps us always keep doing the best by each other.

This foundation is helping ORISE succeed in its extensive set of capabilities, which include:

Providing a nationwide network of health resources and analyzing the long-range health outcomes of current and former workers exposed to occupational hazards
Ensuring public trust and confidence in environmental cleanup though independent environmental assessments and radiological surveys
Specializing in the medical management of radiation incidents through the management of the Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site
Strengthening national security and emergency response by providing custom assessment tools and exercises for radiological/nuclear incident response and terrorism preparedness
Protecting workers, the public and the environment through health education, communication and specialized professional training
Partnering to create a pipeline of future scientists and engineers through science education program management
Ensuring the quality and relevance of federally funded research through independent and objective reviews of research proposals

We invite you to browse and learn more about the many ways ORISE supports its customers. So, welcome to ORISE. I look forward to your questions and comments.

Andy Page, director of ORISE

Andy Page, director of ORISE