Applicants to the ORNL Challenge program must write a Solution that identifies possible answers to the Challenge and submit that Solution through www.zintellect.com.
Challenge solutions MUST use the template located at www.ORAU.org/ORNLChallenge to format submissions. Solution submissions will include:
Solutions which are missing one or more of the above sections may not be considered. Please carefully write and proofread your completed solution before saving as a PDF and uploading as part of the ORNL Challenge application in Zintellect. The solutions must use the required template to be eligible.
For any questions about the application process, please email Dr. Nicie Murphy at nicie.murphy@orau.org or ORNLedu@orau.org. For any questions about Zintellect, please email Zintellect@orau.org.
The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Challenge is an innovative new program designed to give junior and senior undergraduates (completed 60+ hours or equivalent) in good standing at a regularly accredited U.S. college/university an early start on the scientific process and solving real world science problems. Just as established scientists write grant proposals suggesting solutions to scientific problems, qualified students will apply by writing a research solution to an ORNL scientific challenge.
Winning students will visit ORNL for 10 weeks during summer 2016 (June - August) to conduct research with highly respected ORNL mentors and university faculty on their submitted solution. Challege winners will receive:
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For detailed information about the ORNL Challenge Program and requirements for the solution to be accepted and reviewed for selection, visit www.ORAU.org/ORNLChallenge.
You may also contact:
Dr. Nicie Murphy
Project Manager
nicie.murphy@orau.org
For general questions about Science Education Programs at ORNL, please email us at ORNLedu@orau.org.
For assistance with Zintellect, please email Zintellect@orau.org.
To be eligible, an applicant must:
I certify that the ORNL Challenge Program Solution I have uploaded as a PDF for this application follows the required template and represents my original work. I affirm that any section of the proposed Solution which has been submitted previously is attributed and cited as such, and that this Solution has not been submitted by anyone else, I have identified the sources of all information whether quoted verbatim or paraphrased with citations and reference listings.
I also certify that I meet all stated eligibility requirements including:
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