Oak Ridge Science Center –
Oak Ridge, TN Fall 2016
Focus
The Oak Ridge Science Center program is open to all STEM
Application Info
Application Due Date: Feb 11, 2016
Class Standing Requirement: Sophomore
or Junior
majors and is of special interest to students in Biology, Chemistry,
GPA Requirement: Minimum of 3.0
Computer Science, Environmental Science, Mathematics, and
Eligibility: Students must be STEM majors.
Physics.
Laboratory
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE) multi-program laboratory focusing on national and
global energy and environmental issues. The Laboratory is
managed for DOE by University of Tennessee/Batelle. ORNL's
mission is to conduct basic and applied research and development
in order to advance the nation's energy resources, environmental
Selection: All applications are first reviewed
by a Student Selections Committee
composed of GLCA and ACM faculty
members and an administrator from each of
the GLCA, ACM, and ORNL. Those
applications approved by the Selections
Committee are sent to one or more ORNL
research groups whose interests are similar
to those of the student. Acceptance into the
ORSS is dependent on successful
placement with an ORNL research group.
Program Info
quality and scientific knowledge to contribute to the educational
foundation and national economic competitiveness. ORNL also
performs other work for the Department of Energy, including
Program Type: Study away
Program Length: One semester
isotope production, information management, and technical
program management. It also provides research and technical
assistance to other organizations.
Program Fee: $20,400 (2014-2015), not
including additional out-of-pocket expenses
Scientists and engineers at
ORNL conduct basic and applied research and development to
create scientific knowledge and technological solutions that build
the nation's expertise in key areas of science; increase the
availability of clean, abundant energy; restore and protect the
environment; and contribute to national security.
Program Dates: Aug to Dec
Housing: Program arranges housing in
shared apartments. Students receive a
stipend and a housing allowance. Students
prepare their own meals.
Enrollment: Max of 2
Location
Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is about 25 miles west of Knoxville. Oak
Ridge's nicknames are the Atomic City, the Secret City, the Ridge
and the City Behind the Fence. Oak Ridge was established in the
early 1940s as a base for the Manhattan Project—the massive
U.S. government operation that developed the atomic bomb. As
such, scientific development still plays a crucial role in the city's
economy and culture in general.
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Interdisciplinary Seminar
This seminar is intended to broaden students' perspectives and
expose them to the wide range of research carried out at ORNL by
staff scientists from many fields. The seminar includes field trips to
acquaint students with some of the research facilities at ORNL.
During the latter part of the program, the seminar serves as a forum
for students to present their own research data for discussion and
comment.
According to a past participant, “The Oak Ridge Science Semester
was an amazing and extremely rewarding experience for me. I had
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the opportunity to participate in world-class research with some of the
top researchers in the country. The researchers took the time to
explain the goal of the project but even more, they explained what
Look for announcements for the
Smorgasbords, Sophomore Meeting and
the Study Abroad Study Away Fair.
graduate school life is like. From this experience, I was further
prepared for research in graduate school and I also got a publication
from our work. Oak Ridge provided me with more than just a great
intellectual adventure, but I also made strong ties with other students
in my program. If I could do it again, I would participate in the Oak
Ridge Science Semester.”
Credits and Grades
Students are eligible to earn three K units; two for the research
project and one for a seminar. Research at ORNL: Each student is
expected to devote at least 35 hours per week to research on a
specific project under the guidance of an ORNL staff scientist.
Students are expected to contribute significantly to the design and
methodological approach of their research activity, and often find this
the most demanding and rewarding experience of their college
careers.
Grades from all study away courses will appear on the Kalamazoo
transcript but are not included in the Kalamazoo grade point average.
Students must earn the equivalent of a C in the local grading system
to receive credit for coursework completed in study away programs.
Coursework and all projects must be completed and turned in before
the end of the academic program or no credit will be given.
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study abroad program. Rev. Date 1/16