Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)

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.

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

Ensuring the readiness of our nation to respond to terrorist incidents and other emergencies

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, support national security and emergency preparedness, and educate the next generation of scientists.

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Dec. 3, 2012 - DOE recognizes partnership with ORAU for long-time management of Tennessee Science Bowl

U.S. Department of Energy ORNL Site Office Manager Johnny Moore recently presented a commemorative plaque to ORAU for its continued support of DOE’s Tennessee Science Bowl, an annual competition aimed at encouraging high school students to excel in science and math and to pursue careers in those fields.

Sept. 10, 2012 - Evasius selected as ORAU’s vice president and director of science education programs

Oak Ridge Associated Universities has named Dr. Dean Evasius as vice president and director of science education programs.

Date	Headline
09/10/2012	Evasius selected as ORAU’s vice president and director of science education programs
03/12/2012	ORAU receives another safety site Star of Excellence
01/18/2012	Study finds rate of foreign doctorate recipients staying in the United States remains high
11/07/2011	DOE Secretary Chu honors ORAU employees for Japan crisis response
11/02/2011	ORISE report shows graduation, enrollment rates for nuclear engineering candidates are still at highest ranges reported since 1980s
08/31/2011	MEDIA ADVISORY: REAC/TS International Symposium to include sessions on the Fukushima crisis
08/12/2011	ORISE Beryllium Laboratory accredited by College of American Pathologists

Date	Event
02/19/2013	CDC Nurse Triage Line Simulation Exercise (Multiple locations) Feb. 19-22, 2013
02/25/2013	Applied Health Physics Feb. 25-March 29, 2013
03/03/2013	NVPO Interagency Communications Tabletop Exercise March 3-4, 2013
03/11/2013	2013 Public Health Preparedness Summit March 11-15, 2013
04/01/2013	Site Characterization in Support of Decommissioning: Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation April 1-5, 2013
04/08/2013	CHP Part I Review April 8-13-2013

Current Career Opportunities

Ref. No.	Job Title	Location
13-011	Forensic Examiner - Firearms / Tool Marks	Multiple
12-126	Forensic Examiner (Latent Print Examiner)	Quantico, VA
12-057	Forensic Examiner (Latent Print Examiner)	Quantico, VA
13-009	Director Employee Relations & Diversity	Oak Ridge, TN
13-004	Programmer Analyst 3	Oak Ridge, TN
13-001	Programmer Analyst 4	Oak Ridge, TN
13-007	Systems Analyst 3	Oak Ridge, TN
13-200-EP	Administrative Clerk 1	Oak Ridge, TN
12-134	Junior Web & Multimedia Developer	Oak Ridge, TN
12-136	Program Specialist	Oak Ridge, TN

ORISE recently partnered with the CDC to launch HealthCommWorks, which is designed to help health communication professionals develop and disseminate effective messages.

WATCH: World Class Science. Big Ideas. (2:07)

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 has catapulted their careers in science and technology.