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ORISE report shows overall number of nuclear engineering degrees increases to highest level since 2016

Posted at 1:41 pm February 7, 2021
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Part of the ORAU campus in central Oak Ridge is pictured above on May 29, 2017. (File photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

The number of nuclear engineering degrees awarded in 2019 were at the highest level since 2016, driven primarily by a significant increase in the number of master’s degrees awarded, a press release said.

In addition, the number of doctorate degrees awarded in 2019 were the second highest level recorded since 1966.

This is according to a study conducted by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education that surveyed 34 U.S. universities with nuclear engineering programs. The report, “Nuclear Engineering Enrollments and Degrees Survey, 2019 Data,” included degrees granted between September 1, 2018, and August 31, 2019, and enrollments for fall 2019.

The number of bachelor’s degrees remained about the same, while the number of master’s degrees increased after a two-year slump, the press release said.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Front Page News, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: bachelors degrees, doctorate degrees, masters degrees, nuclear engineering, nuclear engineering degrees, Nuclear Engineering Enrollments and Degrees Survey, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, ORISE

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Ashley Golden promoted to director of ORISE health studies program

Posted at 9:18 am December 30, 2020
By Amy Schwinge Leave a Comment

Ashley Golden

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education promoted Ashley Golden to director of its health studies program, where she previously served as a group manager and biostatistician.

In her new role, Golden will oversee the health studies program, including organizational strategy and implementation along with the day-to-day operations, a press release said. She also will serve as a subject matter expert for epidemiologic investigations, biostatistical analyses, and interdisciplinary projects in the areas of occupational health, radiation exposure and dosimetry, medical surveillance, public health, and survey analyses.

“We are thrilled for Ashley to take on this new role because of her extensive knowledge and experience in health research, especially in biostatistics,” said Jim Vosburg, director of ORISE. “She has proven herself as a natural leader, and we can’t wait to see how she will continue to energize our health studies program.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: Ashley Golden, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, ORAU, ORISE

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ORAU, ORISE permit some work from home

Posted at 12:30 pm March 20, 2020
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Part of the ORAU campus in central Oak Ridge is pictured above on May 29, 2017. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

ORAU and ORISE—which work for more than 20 different federal agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—are allowing employees to work from home when possible.

ORAU and ORISE have authorized executives and directors to approve work from home for employees who are able to perform their job responsibilities at home, such as office workers.

Some employees will be required to report to work to continue operations, including in some laboratories, in information technology for computer support, and for security, for example.

ORAU is Oak Ridge Associated Universities, and ORISE is Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education.

The work-from-home authorization was implemented this week, and ORAU and ORISE don’t have final numbers of the numbers of employees who are or will be working from home.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: COVID-19, Federal, Government, Health, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, coronavirus, COVID-19, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, ORAU, ORISE, work from home

ORISE to host virtual career fair for ORNL internships, fellowships, research associates

Posted at 11:00 am February 16, 2020
By Amy Schwinge Leave a Comment

Part of the ORAU campus in central Oak Ridge is pictured above on May 29, 2017. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

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The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education will host a virtual career fair on Thursday, February 20, from noon to 3 p.m. Eastern time to highlight the paid internships, fellowships, and research associate programs available to college students and recent graduates at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

During this time, attendees can interact with ORNL scientists, researchers, recruiters, and staff, as well as ORISE program representatives. They also can learn more about the different directorates, or major focus areas, that make up ORNL, such as Computing and Computational Sciences, Energy and Environmental Sciences, Neutron Sciences, Nuclear Science and Engineering, and Physical Sciences.

“The ORISE Virtual Career Fair provides a unique and exciting opportunity for university-level students and postgraduates to investigate internships, fellowships, and research associate programs available at Oak Ridge National Laboratory,” said ORISE Workforce Development Director Craig Layman. “Representatives from ORNL and ORISE will be on hand to chat with the virtual attendees.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: Craig Layman, fellowships, internships, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, ORAU, ORISE, ORNL, research associate

ORISE to host virtual career fair for STEM internships, fellowships, research opportunities

Posted at 9:15 am November 4, 2019
By Amy Schwinge Leave a Comment

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education will host a virtual career fair on Wednesday, November 13, from noon to 3 p.m. Eastern time.

During this time, college students and recent graduates seeking STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) research, internship, and fellowship opportunities can interact with U.S. Department of Energy scientists, researchers, recruiters, and staff. They can explore virtual booths representing more than 25 programs in energy-related research, policy, and technology from national laboratories, field offices, and research facilities across the nation, a press release said.

“The ORISE Virtual Career Fair experience is a great opportunity for university-level students and post graduates to investigate research opportunities available at facilities across the DOE complex,” said ORISE Workforce Development Associate Director Craig Layman. “There will be representatives from many DOE program offices, including fusion energy, nuclear security, fossil energy, intelligence and counterintelligence, environmental management, energy efficiency and renewable energy, and more.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Front Page News, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: Craig Layman, DOE, fellowships, internships, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, ORAU, ORISE, research, STEM

CDC awards $167 million dose reconstruction contract to ORAU

Posted at 2:09 pm August 8, 2019
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Part of the ORAU campus in central Oak Ridge is pictured above on May 29, 2017. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

ORAU and its partners have received a $167 million multi-year contract for work that includes radiation dose reconstructions for a federal compensation program that involves certain illnesses and work at sites affiliated with the U.S. Department of Energy.

ORAU announced the contract in a press release on Wednesday.

ORAU and its partners started work on the original contract in 2002, or 17 years ago. The new contract is for one year with four, one-year options, the press release said.

The contract is with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The work will support the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, or NIOSH.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Federal, Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, ORAU, Slider, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, DOE, dose assessment, dose reconstruction, EEOICPA, energy employees, Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act, MJW Technical Services, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, NIOSH, nuclear weapons complex, NV5/Dade Moeller, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, ORAU, radiation dose reconstruction, U.S. Department of Energy

DOE not affected by shutdown

Posted at 12:10 pm December 22, 2018
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

The Joe L. Evins Federal Building is pictured above in Oak Ridge on Monday, Nov. 19, 2018. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

The Federal Building is pictured above in Oak Ridge on Monday, Nov. 19, 2018. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

The U.S. Department of Energy is not affected by the partial government shutdown that started at midnight, and DOE employees and contractors, including in Oak Ridge, are expected to continue their normal work schedules.

”The partial government shutdown does not impact Department of Energy facilities,” federal officials said in a statement. “DOE’s fiscal year 2019 appropriations bill was approved by Congress and signed by the president in September. DOE employees and contractors are expected to continue to report to work according to their usual work schedule.”

Among the DOE sites and operations in Oak Ridge are East Tennessee Technology Park, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Office, Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management, Office of Scientific and Technical Information, and Y-12 National Security Complex. Y-12 is overseen by the National Nuclear Security Administration, a DOE agency. [Read more…]

Filed Under: East Tennessee Technology Park, Federal, Front Page News, Government, National Nuclear Security Administration, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Office, Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management, Office of Scientific and Technical Information, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy, Y-12 National Security Complex Tagged With: agriculture, appropriations bill, Commerce, DOE, East Tennessee Technology Park, Environmental Protection Agency, federal judiciary, Food and Drug Administration, homeland security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, justice, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Nuclear Security Administration, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Office, Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management, Office of Scientific and Technical Information, partial government shutdown, shutdown, state, transportation, Treasury, U.S. Department of Energy, Y-12 National Security Complex

CNS still responsible for security, security police officers at Y-12

Posted at 10:21 am November 21, 2018
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

The sign at the main entrance to the Y-12 National Security Complex is pictured above on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

The sign at the main entrance to the Y-12 National Security Complex is pictured above on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

A new security contractor will take over at federal sites in Oak Ridge at the end of December, but the contract does not include Oak Ridge National Laboratory or Y-12 National Security Complex. So Oak Ridge Today has requested information about who will provide security at those two sites.

On Tuesday, Y-12 sent a statement that it continues to be responsible for security and the security police officers who protect the plant. That has been true since since Consolidated Nuclear Security LLC began managing and operating the plant in July 2014, Y-12 said.

ORNL said it is working on a response. Oak Ridge Today will update this story, or publish a new one, when that information becomes available. [Read more…]

Filed Under: East Tennessee Technology Park, Front Page News, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Office, Oak Ridge Reservation, Office of Scientific and Technical Information, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy, Y-12 National Security Complex Tagged With: Consolidated Nuclear Security LLC, East Tennessee Technology Park, Environmental Management Waste Management Facility, Federal Building Complex, Golden SVCS LLC, National Strategic Protective Services LLC, NSPS, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Office of Scientific and Technical Information, ORNL, protective force contract, security contractor, security police officers, Transuranic Waste Processing Center, Y-12 National Security Complex

(For members) New DOE security contractor will take over in December

Posted at 2:27 pm November 19, 2018
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

The Joe L. Evins Federal Building is pictured above in Oak Ridge on Monday, Nov. 19, 2018. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

After a protest was denied this month, a new security contractor will take over protecting U.S. Department of Energy sites in Oak Ridge at the end of December.

The contract could be worth close to $66 million and be in place for five years.

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Tennessee Valley Corridor Summit has presentations on energy, manufacturing, security

Posted at 5:46 pm March 18, 2018
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

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The Tennessee Valley Corridor National Summit in Oak Ridge in May will feature presentations on advanced manufacturing, clean energy and a nuclear renaissance, and national security and cyber security.

The 2018 TVC National Summit is scheduled from May 29-31 at the New Hope Center at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge. It will be hosted by Oak Ridge Mayor Warren Gooch in cooperation with U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann.

Agenda topics include: [Read more…]

Filed Under: East Tennessee Technology Park, Federal, Government, National Nuclear Security Administration, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Office, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy, Y-12 National Security Complex Tagged With: advanced manufacturing, Auburn University, Chuck Fleischmann, clean energy, Consolidated Nuclear Security, cyber security, Eastman, Lamar Alexander, Marsha Blackburn, Morgan Smith, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, national security, New Hope Center, Nuclear Energy Institute, nuclear renaissance, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Roane State Community College, Tennessee Tech University, Tennessee Valley Corridor, Tennessee Valley Corridor National Summit, Thomas Zacharia, Todd May, U.S. Department of Energy, UCOR, Volkswagen Group of America, Warren Gooch, Y-12 National Security Complex

ORISE, Rotary Club plan to package 20,000 meals for Rise Against Hunger

Posted at 10:59 am March 3, 2018
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More than 100 volunteers from the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education and the Rotary Club of Oak Ridge will package 20,000 nutritious meals for Rise Against Hunger, an international hunger relief organization, in a few hours on Thursday, March 8.

The event is marking the expansion of a warehouse on ORISE’s south campus by helping feed people around the world.

“Volunteers will follow an assembly-line process to package highly nutritious dehydrated meals comprised of rice, soy, vegetables, and 23 essential vitamins and minerals,” a media alert said. “Rise Against Hunger will distribute the meals primarily to school feeding programs in developing countries around the world.”

ORISE is managed by ORAU, a nonprofit corporation and federal contractor, for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science.

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Nonprofits, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: hunger relief, meals, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Office of Science, ORAU, ORISE, Rise Against Hunger, Rotary Club of Oak Ridge, U.S. Department of Energy

Oak Ridge High School wins Department of Energy Tennessee Science Bowl

Posted at 3:04 pm February 25, 2018
By John Huotari 1 Comment

Winning first place in the 2018 Tennessee Science Bowl is an Oak Ridge High School team that is pictured above, from left to right with their trophy: Steven Qu, Henry Shen, Melody Guo, Joe Andress, and Batu Odbadrakh. (Submitted photo)

Winning first place in the 2018 Tennessee Science Bowl is an Oak Ridge High School team that is pictured above, from left to right with their trophy: Steven Qu, Henry Shen, Melody Guo, Joe Andress, and Batu Odbadrakh. (Submitted photo)

 

ORHS team advances to National Science Bowl

After months of training, studying, and improving their competition skills, 59 high school teams from across the state of Tennessee gathered this weekend to test their knowledge in broad science disciplines including chemistry, biology, physics, and energy.

Oak Ridge High School placed first in the annual competition and received an all-expenses-paid trip to the U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl in Washington, D.C., held April 26-30, as well as a $1,000 cash prize and a first-place trophy, a press release said.

The Tennessee Science Bowl is the nation’s third-largest regional competition. Held at Pellissippi State Community College’s Blount County Campus, the regional bowl prepares students to compete nationally with other exceptional students from schools across the country, the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Education, Front Page News, K-12, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Slider, U.S. Department of Energy, Y-12 National Security Complex Tagged With: Batu Odbadrakh, Consolidated Nuclear Security LLC, Department of Energy Tennessee Science Bowl, Department of Energy-Office of Science, Henry Shen, Joe Andress, Johnny Moore, Melody Guo, National Science Bowl, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, ORAU, Pellissippi State Community College, Radio Systems Corporation, Steven Qu, Tennessee Science Bowl, Tennessee Valley Authority, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl

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