Artificial Intelligence Summer Institute at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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Application deadline: January 31, 2020

Participants in the Artificial Intelligence Summer Institute (AISI) will collaborate with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) scientists on solving problems of national and scientific interest, engage in educational and professional development opportunities, explore career opportunities at national laboratories, and interact with and present their research to ORNL's scientists.

As part of the summer institute, interns will be organized into teams with diverse educational backgrounds and develop their skills to help solve scientific challenges using artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science. They will learn from ORNL mentors who have expertise in artificial intelligence and machine learning and/or domain sciences such as physics, materials, or biology. Interns will participate in an educational and professional development seminar series. They will also learn and participate in scientific communication exercises to prepare them for a career in scientific research, including oral and poster presentations and technical reports.

Program dates

The program is scheduled to begin on June 1, 2020, and end on August 7, 2020.

Eligibility 

·         Be currently enrolled as a senior undergraduate (must be graduating prior to start date and provide proof of degree) at time of application in a degree-seeking program at a regionally accredited U.S. college or university at time of application 

o   Must provide proof of acceptance/enrollment for fall 2020 in a degree-seeking graduate program at a regionally accredited U.S. college or university (provide with application if available or by May 1, 2020, if selected)

·         Or have graduated with a bachelor's degree in the last six months (at the time of application) from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university

o   Must provide proof of acceptance/enrollment for fall 2020 in a graduate degree program at a regionally accredited U.S. college or university (provide with application if available or by May 1, 2020, if selected)

·         Or be currently enrolled in a master's degree-seeking program at a regionally accredited U.S. college or university at time of application

·         Or have graduated with a master's degree in the last six months (at time of application) from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university

·         Or be a current Ph.D. student or Ph.D. candidate at time of application

·         Have a cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

·         Be 18 years of age 

·         Be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) at time of application

Benefits

·         Stipend based on academic level and paid on a biweekly schedule

·         $175/week housing allowance (paid with biweekly stipend) and limited travel reimbursement if eligible

Want to learn more?

For more information, visit the program website at https://orise.orau.gov/aisi/ or contact HERE@orau.org.