Four summer interns at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have varied career goals, but they're finding the hands-on experiences they need under the same mentor and her group.
DOE's Office of Science’s Isotope R&D and Production program has re-established and revolutionized its domestic stable isotope enrichment capabilities.
Jillene Sennon-Greene’s interest in radioisotopes began while working in veterinary medicine, where she saw how isotopes helped diagnose and treat animals, including a lioness with a hormone disorder.
ORNL’s DUECE project is developing next-generation gas centrifuge technology to restore the United States’ ability to enrich uranium domestically for defense missions, including naval nuclear propulsion and tritium production.
ORNL scientists partnered with Kingston Elementary School to host a Nuclear Day, introducing fifth-grade students to nuclear science through hands-on activities and interactive demonstrations.
Long after most of East Tennessee has gone to sleep, ORNL remains at work. Operators, technicians, engineers, first responders and security personnel support critical operations across the laboratory, while scientists and self-driving labs work to transform the pace of discovery in energy, national security and advanced science.
Tennessee Tech chemistry students are spending the summer at ORNL gaining hands-on experience in radiochemistry research while helping develop improved methods for separating the rare isotope promethium-147.
An ORNL internship opened new opportunities for Allie Davis, a student at Roane State Community College, providing hands-on experience, mentorship, and the confidence to pursue a future in STEM.
ORNL and University of Tennessee partners launched DART to develop targeted radiopharmaceutical therapies for ovarian cancer. The effort focuses on using alpha radiation to precisely destroy cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue.
Breast cancer survivor Missy Baird now supports isotope production at ORNL, contributing to treatments for the disease she once faced. Her decades-long career reflects resilience, leadership and a commitment to advancing the lab’s mission.