ORISE performs independent environmental assessments and verification to determine the effectiveness of radiological cleanup at decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) projects around the world. Learn more:

What makes ORISE different? As a world-leading U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) asset, we develop people and solutions to strengthen the future of STEM education, research, policy, as well as scientific and technical initiatives. Learn more: #ShapingScience

Calling all teachers! Summer is here, and it's the perfect time to share your favorite outdoor STEM activities that spark curiosity and excitement in your students! 🌿🔬.Join our July contest for a chance to win an amazing prize pack. Learn more:

Happy Independence Day!.#ShapingScience

ORISE maintains a high level of proficiency at leveraging technology to manage peer reviews and scientific meetings, from completely virtual reviews to large, in-person meetings that bring reviewers from across the country to a single location. Learn more:

Social emotional learning helps educators understand how to encourage their students by meeting them where they are emotionally when they come into the classroom. This episode of ORISE Featurecast features a conversation with SEL experts. Check it out:

Interviews for internships & fellowships aren’t like tests—there’s no study guide to prepare. The STAR method puts your in the mindset to answer behavioral questions about yourself. ORISE experts break down the STAR method here: #ShapingScience

Coding + creativity + collaboration = the best kind of learning! 💻⚡️Kids in KinderCoding & Coder’s Quest Mini Academies explored programming with Sphero robots & Pro-Bots—racing through obstacle courses, bowling & learning that mistakes are part of the journey. #ShapingScience

🚨DEADLINE! ORISE social media contest for K-12 STEM educators is Mon, June 30. Share your classroom experiences & strategies for creating a positive, engaging STEM environment & be one of THREE randomly selected for a prize pack! Details: #ShapingScience

ORISE maintains a comprehensive beryllium exposure studies and testing program for the U.S. Department of Energy that assesses the health effects to workers who have been exposed to airborne beryllium. More here: #ShapingScience

ORISE develops and administers experienced-based STEM education programs to cultivate the next generation of scientists and engineers, including internship and fellowships, and mentor programs. Learn more:

📨When it comes to application materials, the cover letter is one that’s particularly nebulous. ORISE experts have great advice for writing a STEM-focused cover letter. Check it out: #ShapingScience💻

The REAC/TS CBL is the only CLIA-certified facility in the country specializing in cytogenetic biodosimetry. The lab recently passed its CLIA recertification. Learn more: #ShapingScience

☀️Happy Solstice! Welcome Summer! ☀️

🚨NEW POD ALERT! Rebecca Masline, Ph.D., took 3rd place in ORISE Postdoc Poster Session Showcase in 2024 for her poster on helium ash in exhaust streams created by nuclear fusion. Hear the latest episode of the ORISE Featurecast here: #ShapingScience

Mentorship is one of the most powerful yet often overlooked tools for personal and professional growth. At ORISE, mentors and mentorship matter. Learn why:

The Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS) recently supported an emergency exercise hosted in and around the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge. To learn more, visit

For every father and father figure alike, Happy Father's Day!

Members of ORISE independent verification team made the first of several visits Moab Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Project to verify @ENERGY Office of Environmental Management's environmental cleanup for both working sites. More: #ShapingScience

Congrats to the winners of the ORISE April's EdTech Social Media Contest! . • Kara Bochenek- School: Denver Place Elementary.• David Gentry- School: Franklinton Elementary School.• Katie Mckee- School: Midway Middle School. #ShapingScience