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

ORAU, managing contractor of 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

Recently discontinued, the University Radioactive Ion Beam (UNIRIB) consortium consisted of eight partner universities that performed 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

ORAU, which manages ORISE for DOE, works closely with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to perform research focused on air quality, contaminant dispersion and climate through its Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division.

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

Health Physics

Through ORAU, 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.

Mission & Vision

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Strengthening our nation’s research and development enterprise through education and research participation programs

Protecting workers, the public and the environment through research, outreach and verification activities

Providing expertise in radiation emergency medicine and the medical management of radiation incidents

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) is a U.S. Department of Energy institute focusing on scientific initiatives to research health risks from occupational hazards, assess environmental cleanup, respond to radiation medical emergencies, and educate the next generation of scientists.

NEWS FEATURES

Applications being accepted for research opportunities with Higher Education Research Experiences program

January 12, 2017 - ORISE is seeking college students, recent graduates and faculty for paid research opportunities at Oak Ridge National Laboratory through the Higher Education Research Experiences program.

Deadline to apply for U.S. Department of Energy’s Robotics Internship Program quickly approaching

January 12, 2017 -ORISE is currently accepting applications for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Robotics Internship Program. The 10-week program offers short-term practical internships at federal national laboratories and organizations in the private sector throughout the United States.

Deadline to apply for National Science Foundation Mathematical Sciences Internship Program approaching

January 4, 2017 - The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) is currently accepting applications for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Mathematical Sciences Graduate Internship Program, a 10-week program for graduate students pursuing a doctoral degree in mathematics, statistics or applied mathematics.

CareerLink showcases internships, research opportunities for minorities at ORNL

December 23, 2016 - ORISE recently partnered with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to host a CareerLink Event Day that provided a full day of networking and workshops for faculty and undergraduate students from minority institutions.

Nuclear Engineering Science Laboratory Synthesis program accepting applications for spring, summer 2017

December 20, 2016 - Students interested in spending next spring or summer expanding their experience in nuclear engineering or science research can apply now for upcoming research opportunities being offered through the Nuclear Engineering Science Laboratory Synthesis (NESLS).

ORISE seeking applications for U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research summer internships

December 8, 2016 - ORISE is currently accepting applications for 2017 summer internship appointments with the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research. Undergraduate students from accredited colleges and universities are encouraged to apply.

U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory 2017 Summer Repperger Program now accepting applications

December 6, 2016 - ORAU is accepting applications for the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s 2017 Summer Repperger Research Internship Program, a 10-week program for graduate and undergraduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and math.

Folami Alamudun spent ten weeks at Oak Ridge National Laboratory researching ways to help increase the efficiency and efficacy of mammograms through improved detection tools. Learn more about his research at ORNL.

Research participants placed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory through science education programs administered by ORISE share how access to world-class research facilities and staff have catapulted their careers in science and technology.