The Appalachian STEM Academy is a fully funded, two-week residential summer program hosted at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a U.S. Department of Energy facility, for high school students aged 16 and older from Appalachian counties. Participants work directly with award-winning scientists and researchers on hands-on group projects in science, mathematics, computer science, and technology. The program culminates in a graduation ceremony, giving students a meaningful milestone to mark their experience with real-world research. It is a rare opportunity for aspiring STEM students to gain exposure to professional research at one of the most respected national laboratories in the country, completely free of charge.
Designing studies, testing hypotheses, and drawing evidence-based conclusions.
Breaking down a challenge and working through it methodically to a solution.
Running experiments safely and accurately using real scientific equipment and procedures.
Evaluating information carefully before drawing a conclusion or making a decision.
Guiding a group toward a shared goal and keeping everyone moving together.
Using equations and formulas to represent and predict real-world situations.
Students work on hands-on science and engineering projects with researchers at a national laboratory.
Program includes computer science projects guided by award-winning scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Students engage in guided science and math projects involving analysis and applied research methodologies.
Two-week intensive hands-on laboratory experience mirrors early career scientific research and discovery.
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