PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS - ORISE

SPONSOR: Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)
PURPOSE: To support opportunities to participate in energy-related
research.

DEADLINE: February 15, June 1, October 1

SUMMARY: There are three internship programs below at different
locations. All three are based on energy-related research. The first
deals with fossil energy. The second is a broad energy-related base
while the third combines energy-related research with environmental
issues.

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Professional Internship Program at the Federal Energy Technology
Centers - ORISE
PURPOSE: To support opportunities to participate in fossil energy-
related research.

SUMMARY: The participating disciplines of fossil energy-related
research are: chemistry, computer science, engineering, environmental
sciences, geology, mathematics, physics, statistics.

Eligibility/participants: undergraduate students, postbaccalaureates,
graduate students; U.S. citizens

Location(s): Federal Energy Technology Center (Pittsburgh, Pa., and
Morgantown, W.Va.)

Duration: 3 to 18 consecutive months; full-time or part-time
appointments

Frequency of awards: continuing

Awards made: number varies

Deadline(s): February 15, June 1, October 1

Benefits: weekly stipend of $260 to $350; limited travel reimbursement
(round-trip transportation expenses between facility and home or
campus); off-campus tuition and fees if required by the home
institution

Funding source(s): U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy,
through the Federal Energy Technology Center

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Professional Internship Program at Oak Ridge Technology
Center - ORISE
PURPOSE: To support opportunities for students to participate in
energy-related research.

SUMMARY: The participating disciplines of energy-related research are:
chemistry, environmental sciences, geology, hydrogeology, hydrology;
chemical engineering, civil engineering, environmental engineering,
mechanical engineering; computer sciences (technical database
development).

Eligibility/participants: undergraduate students, postbaccalaureates,
graduate students; U.S. citizens or permanent residents

Location(s): Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Oak Ridge, Tenn.) and
tes
of the Hazardous Waste Remedial Actions Program

Duration: 3 to 18 consecutive months; full-time or part-time
appointments

Frequency of awards: continuing

Awards made: number varies

Deadline(s): February 15, June 1, October 1

Benefits: weekly stipend of $250 to $350; limited travel reimbursement
(round-trip transportation expenses between facility and home or
campus); off-campus tuition and fees if required by the home
institution

Funding source(s): Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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Professional Internship Program at the Savannah River Technology
Center - ORISE
PURPOSE: To support participation in energy-related and
environmental research.

SUMMARY: The participating disciplines of energy-related and
environmental research are: chemistry, computer sciences, engineering,
environmental sciences, geology, physics

Eligibility/participants: undergraduate students, postbaccalaureates,
graduate students; U. S. citizens

Location(s): Savannah River Site (Aiken, S.C.)

Duration: 3 to 18 consecutive months; full-time or part-time
appointments

Frequency of awards: continuing

Awards made: number varies

Deadline(s): February 15, June 1, October 1

Benefits: weekly stipend of $307 to $620; limited travel reimbursement
(round-trip transportation expenses between facility and home
or campus)

Funding source(s): Westinghouse Savannah River Company

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Applications for the above three programs can be downloaded at:
http://www.orau.gov/orise/edu/uggrad/studapp.htm

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CONTACT:
Science and Engineering Education Unit
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
P.O. Box 117, MS 36
Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-0117

Kathy Ketner, Project Manager, ORISE
E-mail: ketnerk@orau.gov
Phone (423) 576-3426

Program Specialist
Cheryl Terry
E-mail: terryc@orau.gov
Phone: (423) 576-3427

Website: http://www.orau.gov/orise/educ.htm