The Shadow-A-Mentor Program

A Taste of the Real World!

The first afternoon of the 2000 WIST conference will be devoted to the Shadow-A-Mentor Program. This program will give college and faculty participants—in groups of three to five people—the opportunity to spend time with a scientist or engineer in the laboratory or workplace.

Research divisions at Oak Ridge National Laboratory will each host several small groups, and participants will meet professionals and observe specialized technical work related to their fields of interest. A variety of different types of scientific work will be represented, such as the applications of molecular biology to solve environmental problems, the use of lasers in physics, and the Human Genome Project. Participants will be matched with a mentor based on the information provided on the Shadow-A-Mentor section of the registration form. Every effort will be made to match the participant’s field of interest with the research projects she will visit; however, assignments will be limited to ongoing ORNL research.

Special Note for Non U.S. Citizens:
Registration for the Shadow-a-Mentor Program is limited to U.S. citizens due to time constraints for laboratory clearance. Non U.S. citizens may register for all other conference activities; please see the registration page for more details.

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