Company Profile
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)
Company Overview
The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education connects the most talented and diverse college students, recent graduates, postdocs, and faculty to programs closely aligned with the interests of a variety of research and STEM or policy related facilities, including those managed for the U.S. Department of Energy and other federal agencies such as the U.S. Department of Defense, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the U.S. Forest Service. These internship and fellowship programs are key to the recruitment and preparation of the next generation of our nation’s scientific workforce.
Find opportunities via Zintellect (www.zintellect.com), a searchable database of research and non-research STEM, STEM-support, and policy internships and fellowships administered by ORISE and its managing contractor, ORAU. Opportunities listed on Zintellect aim to strengthen the scientific and technical workforce in areas of science, transfer knowledge and technology to the academic community, and support to the national commitment to science education.
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Company History
Elements of the U.S. Department of Energy asset now known as Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education were originally conceived by University of Tennessee physics professor Dr. William G. Pollard to cultivate a peacetime purpose for the nuclear science generated by the Manhattan Project. This vision became a reality on Oct. 17, 1946 when the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies received a charter of incorporation from the state of Tennessee. Although the name later changed to Oak Ridge Associated Universities, the organization’s mission generally remained the same as the programs it managed evolved over time.
In 1992, DOE consolidated many of these legacy programs into what became known as ORISE. DOE selected ORAU to manage the initial ORISE contract and ORAU is honored to have continuously served DOE and the DOE national laboratory system in this capacity for the past 25 years.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education is a U.S. Department of Energy asset that is dedicated to enabling critical scientific, research, and health initiatives of the department and its laboratory system by providing world class expertise in STEM workforce development, scientific and technical reviews, and the evaluation of radiation exposure and environmental contamination.
ORISE accomplishes its mission by providing superior, integrated solutions to:
* Recruit and prepare the next generation of our nation’s scientific workforce
* Promote sound scientific and technical investment decisions through independent peer reviews
* Facilitate and prepare for the medical management of radiation incidents in the United States and abroad
* Evaluate health outcomes in individuals exposed to chemical and radiological hazards
* Ensure public confidence in environmental cleanup through independent environmental assessments
ORISE performs this work for DOE and its national laboratory system and for non-DOE entities through the Strategic Partnership Projects program.
How is ORISE different?
What makes ORISE a world-leading, scientific asset deep subject matter expertise? ORISE facilitates access to premier scientific user facilities and large-scale, multidisciplinary research programs unavailable in universities or industry. ORISE is increasing global reach by making this expertise and extraordinary access available to stakeholders worldwide.
ORISE is managed by ORAU, a university consortium of more than 100 major Ph.D.-granting academic institutions and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. ORAU has been working with government agencies, universities, and corporate entities since 1946 to advance scientific research and education, protect health and the environment, and strengthen national security.
Benefits
The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education connects the most talented and diverse college students, recent graduates, postdocs, and faculty to programs closely aligned with the interests of a variety of research facilities, including those managed for the U.S. Department of Energy and more than a dozen other federal agencies. These internship and fellowship programs are key to the recruitment and preparation of the next generation of our nation’s scientific workforce.