Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM): Oak Ridge - Science Semester
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- Location(s): Tennessee, United States
- Program Type(s): Study Abroad
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The Oak Ridge Science Semester (ORSS) enables students to join ongoing investigations at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in research areas as diverse as astrophysics, cell biology, DNA sequencing, genetic mutagenesis, parallel computing, robotic... read more
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Learned tons of things about professional research. Got exposed to expectations of a professional scientist. Gave me a better idea a career in science and made me think if I want to pursue this career. Really enjoyed the research experience, but yet to decide if research I want it to be my career. However, made me realize that I... Ashwin U - DePauw University View Entire Review
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The Oak Ridge Science Semester (ORSS) enables students to join ongoing investigations at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in research areas as diverse as astrophysics, cell biology, DNA sequencing, genetic mutagenesis, parallel computing, robotics, toxicology, and much more. In their research, ORSS student participants use the sophisticated resources available at the Laboratory, including supercomputers, state-of-the-art electron microscopes, lasers, and analytical instruments such as a fourier transform mass spectrometer and a scanning tunneling microscope. Participants in this fall semester program join one of the research groups at ORNL, with a scientist from the ORNL staff serving as a mentor. This research experience, using the Laboratory's sophisticated resources, is the core of the program. 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.
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Study AbroadProgram Length(s):
- Fall
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Cell Biology, Anatomy
- Pharmacology, Toxicology
- Astronomy, Astrophysics
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