ORAU: Then & Now
Posts by Michael Holtz
Michael Holtz
Michael Holtz loves to tell a great story, and ORAU has a lot of them to tell. From focusing on our history running a cancer hospital to talking about our amazing thought leaders and everything in between, Michael tells the ORAU story on our website, on the Further Together podcast, in our annual report and through earned media.
2025
Discover how ORAU’s CAD Design and 3D Printing Mini-Academy empowered high school students to build self-confidence and master STEM skills like computer-aided design and 3D printing. Led by Kristy Hutson, Ed.D., this hands-on workshop encouraged creativity, problem-solving, and ownership of the engineering process.
Long-time cancer advocate becomes cancer researcher thanks to the support of ORAU’s Research and University Partnerships Office.
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and one ORAU employee is actively working to raise awareness about prevention and early detection.
The Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge has opened an exhibit introducing the life and legacy of Alvin Weinberg, visionary nuclear physicist, who was once director of Oak Ridge National Laboratory and was the founder of the Institute for Energy Analysis at ORAU.