Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education

09/07/2026

09/04/2026

Today’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics ( ) workforce is tasked with solving some of the toughest problems facing our nation. Whether investigating alternative energy sources, accelerating the use of cutting-edge manufacturing technologies, or exploring applied research for countering terrorism, our nation’s response to these challenges—and many others—is only as strong as the individuals entering the workforce.

As a leader in science education and workforce development, the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education focuses on strengthening the U.S. federal STEM workforce by assessing current science and technology labor trends; administering appointments for both research participation programs and Science, Technology and Policy programs; and measuring program performance.

Learn more about how ORISE is making a difference in the development of tomorrow's STEM workforce: https://bit.ly/3wKyWM0

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) strengthens the U.S. federal STEM workforce through workforce analysis, program administration and program evaluation.

09/03/2026

The Million Person Study leverages the ORISE data assets from past ORISE epidemiologic studies and current surveillance systems that are maintained in the Comprehensive Epidemiologic Data Resource, the DOE Radiation Exposure Monitoring System, and the NRC Radiation Exposure Information and Reporting System. Collectively, these resources capture more than 75 years of occupational radiation data, dating from 1942 to present. In addition to the data access and data management, ORISE provides historical knowledge of DOE operations and subject matter expertise in occupational epidemiology, radiation dose assessment, and biostatistical modeling.

ORISE researchers and the study team are actively producing scientific publications, presentations, and reports to ensure results are communicated throughout DOE and broader scientific community. LEARN MORE and see publications here: https://bit.ly/3i0vEdx

09/02/2026

ORISE facilitates end-to-end management and coordination of peer/merit reviews, award nomination reviews, project/program reviews, site reviews, as well as scientific and technical meetings where new research ideas are formulated or how funded research is progressing.

Successful peer review depends heavily on identifying and recruiting knowledgeable subject matter experts. ORISE has cultivated an existing network of more than 50,000 qualified academic, government, and corporate reviewers, as well as refined the process for identifying new reviewers. In both cases, ORISE performs extensive background research to ensure that reviewers have no conflicts of interest with the proposals or research they are reviewing. As taxpayer-sourced funding designated for scientific research is disbursed each year, ORISE provides the necessary resources and processes to ensure that only the most promising proposals are selected to advance national interests. LEARN MORE: https://bit.ly/2SwBjMF

09/01/2026

The expertise at the Radiation Emergency Assistance Center Training Site (REAC/TS) extends beyond a commitment to educate medical providers, health physicists, and other emergency response personnel about the medical management of radiation injuries. REAC/TS staff regularly contribute to the greater medical community through collaborations with other scientists to publish scholarly articles that address the medical aspects of radiation incidents. See some recent publications: https://bit.ly/3btbRjW

08/31/2026

🎙️ORISE FEATURECAST: Learn how a mentor can make or break a student’s time: A conversation with Lindsey Perkin, Ph.D., USDA ARS scientist. We celebrate mentorship in this episode of the ORISE Featurecast in a conversation with Lindsey Perkin, Ph.D., research molecular biologist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Perkins’s unit focuses on insect pests of cotton and other row crops. She says mentors can make or break a student's experience in a lab or other opportunity. It’s important to guide people in the right way, to give them that good experience. If they have a bad experience, that might completely change the trajectory of what they plan to do in their career and they could leave science altogether. LISTEN or LEARN MORE: https://bit.ly/3iCFId5

08/27/2026

PeerNet: A platform for streamlining and securing the scientific review process. When conducting peer reviews, merit reviews, or grant reviews, ORISE may incorporate PeerNet, a web-based system for entering peer review scores and comments. PeerNet can be used to collect and report any evaluation data from multiple subject matter experts using common criteria and scoring methods helps review officials diligently monitor for conflict of interest and bias throughout the peer review process by giving them authorized read-only access to real-time data from the reviewers. LEARN MORE: https://bit.ly/400xBz9

ORISE provides technical support for both on-site and completely virtual peer reviews and scientific meetings conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy and other government agencies.

08/26/2026

The Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS), as part of the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, maintains a collection of radiation emergency medicine resources that support the medical response to radiological/nuclear events and the treatment of individuals injured by ionizing radiation. LEARN MORE:
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The Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS) at ORISE maintains a collection of radiation emergency medicine tools and resources that support the medical response and treatment of victims of radiation incidents.

08/26/2026

➡️Breakthroughs in rarely happen in isolation. Whether you have worked on a classroom project, participated in a laboratory course, or contributed to a research internship or fellowship, you have likely already experienced collaboration firsthand. In professional STEM settings, those teamwork skills become even more important. Whether developing medical technologies, analyzing climate data, or advancing artificial intelligence, today's scientific progress depends on teams of researchers, engineers, and specialists working together. For undergraduate students, graduate researchers, and postdoctoral scientists alike, collaboration is an essential skill that can strengthen both research outcomes and career growth. LEARN MORE: https://bit.ly/4iuvTj5

08/25/2026

➡️LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER for the virtual 2026 ORISE Symposium! Join us August 25-28, for the 2026 ORISE Symposium! This virtual event will feature professional development webinars, a poster session showcasing the research of ORISE participants, and ceremonies recognizing the winners of this year's IgniteOff! competition and Future of Science Awards.

The 2026 ORISE Symposium will also bring together speakers from academia, federal agencies, and research institutions to discuss current applications of artificial intelligence across fields and related considerations for research and workforce development. The theme of this year's event is Exploring Horizons in STEM.

Through panel discussions and interactive workshops, attendees will gain insight into how AI is being used in research environments and how organizations are approaching its evolving role in STEM.

➡️REGISTER or LEARN MORE: https://bit.ly/4mtDYnn