Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education

The Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS), as part of ORISE, 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. REAC/TS has developed algorithms for medical management and radiation monitoring to highlight priorities in the medical cases of radiation victims. To assist emergency medical providers, REAC/TS has produced technical reports, videos, and other resources to highlight priorities in the care of radiologically ill or injured patients. You can find these resources at the link below 🔽 https://bit.ly/33Lfqho #ShapingScience

ORISE administers STEM internship and fellowship programs on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy and other federal agencies. These programs enable individuals—whether undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral, or faculty—to conduct collaborative research at national laboratories or one of DOE's federal agency partners. ORISE matches the needs of these facilities with the skills and goals of individual students, postgraduates and faculty. Learn more at the link below 🔽 https://bit.ly/2UxqqNc #ShapingScience

CALLING ALL STUDENTS!! Join us for an exciting opportunity to explore the fascinating connection between art and STEM! ORISE wants you to choose an existing piece of art or create your own masterpiece and create a 2–3 minute original visual presentation that creatively explains connects back to a STEM concept that helped to plan it or create it. Eight prizes will be awarded with two winners per grade band— two for K-2nd, two for 3rd-5th, two for 6th-8th, and two for 9th-12th. The deadline to enter is 11:59 pm EST on January 31. See full contest rules at the link below 🔽 https://bit.ly/4d7967o **ORISE will ONLY contact winners via email and will NEVER ask for your credit card information. #ShapingScience

Teachers, January is National Puzzle Month! Puzzles are great for building problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, and attention to detail. ORISE wants to see how you incorporate puzzles (scavenger hunts, breakouts, etc.) and games into your lesson plans to help build these skills. Teachers of any grade level or subject are invited to submit a STEM lesson plan that includes puzzle or game. THREE teachers who submit lesson plans will be selected to receive mini-grants up to $1,500 to help buy equipment for their classroom! Click the link below to see full contest rules 🔽 https://bit.ly/3A0h0Rl **ORISE will ONLY contact winners via email and will NEVER ask for your credit card information. #ShapingScience

Teachers! Throughout the month of January, we want to know what technology you currently have available in your classroom and what technology you want to have! To enter the contest, complete a short survey. ONE randomly selected teacher will receive a teacher technology bundle valued at $500 that includes an Alexa Echo, smart bulb, personal laminator, Cricut joy, and more! The deadline to enter is 11:59 PM EST on January 31, 2025. Click the link below to see the full contest rules and find the survey. https://bit.ly/3A0h0Rl **ORISE will ONLY contact winners via email and will NEVER ask for your credit card information. #ShapingScience #ClassroomTech

Are you a college or university faculty member looking to collaborate with principal investigators at national laboratories and federal research facilities? ORISE provides short- and long-term research programs for either faculty or faculty-student teams to collaborate with world-class science and engineering mentors. The length of the faculty programs vary from summer internships to year-long sabbaticals, but all programs enable faculty members to broaden their professional outlook beyond the classroom to the application of laboratory research. See current faculty research opportunities at the link below 🔽 https://bit.ly/3Px04b0 #ShapingScience

REAC/TS, as part of ORISE, offers accredited continuing medical education courses in radiation emergency medicine. Many types of professionals can benefit from the lectures, discussions, hands-on activities and role-playing exercises as they learn about the different aspects of the medical management of a radiological/nuclear incident. Courses are scheduled throughout the year at the REAC/TS facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, or these courses can be customized and taught at locations worldwide, such as hospitals, nuclear facilities and first responder agencies. Click the link below to see what courses are scheduled for 2025 🔽 https://bit.ly/2W9mdgG #ShapingScience

ORISE administers science education programs on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy and other federal agencies. The diversity of these programs enables individuals—whether undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral or faculty—to conduct collaborative research with national laboratories and partners of federal agencies. From robotics research to improving the national wastewater infrastructure, ORISE researchers apply their talents and interests to advance research of national interest. Through ORISE internships, fellowships, and research appointments, participants get one step closer to reaching their STEM career goals. Click the link below to read about some of our interns, fellows, and former researchers 🔽 https://bit.ly/4gpA6kj #ShapingScience #ExperienceORISE #IamORISE

May your days be merry and bright. Happy holidays from ORISE! ☃️ ❄️

🚨NEW POD ALERT🚨 Technology plays a crucial role in classrooms today. From assisting students with learning, helping teachers stay organized, keeping classrooms secure and so much, technology is essential. In this conversation, hosts Michael Holtz and Zachary Minchow-Proffit talk to Charles Wang and Nancy Penchev, two members of the 2024-25 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educators Fellowship Program cohort, about the impact of technology in its various forms. They also share tips and tricks and some of their favorite tools. To learn more about the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship, visit https://bit.ly/3TChtRx. 🔊Listen to the episode: https://bit.ly/3iCFId5 #ShapingScience