ORAU: Then & Now
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Abbey Becker
Abbey Becker is a Communications and Marketing Specialist at ORAU. She has a bachelor’s in marketing from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and an MBA with concentration in marketing from Lincoln Memorial University. In her spare time, Abbey enjoys crocheting and cheering on the Tennessee Volunteers in various sports.
ORAU supports research aiming to revolutionize breast biopsies, making them more accurate and less invasive with augmented reality. Recipient of the Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award, Alycen Wiacek leads a team at Oakland University that focuses on improving breast biopsy precision by integrating AR into medical imaging.
Fiestaware’s striking colors, particularly the iconic Fiesta red, were originally achieved with uranium oxide, making pieces radiantly unique. The use of uranium for this purpose, a practice halted and then altered due to World War II demands for atomic bomb production, underscores the blend of art and atomic science in these everyday items.