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Blog Post
Lost & found: ORAU spotlights employee whose determination helped her track down long-lost international friends
When Kristy Kistner had the opportunity to share a cherished childhood memory with her colleagues, it reignited curiosity and determination to connect with some long-lost friends. Watch both parts of her story to hear about her journey!
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Blog Post
Easing the health care worker shortage: ORAU committed to making a difference wherever we can
Amid the nation’s critical shortage of healthcare workers, ORAU is leveraging its expertise and providing targeted support to help bolster the healthcare workforce in the region.
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Podcast
Watching the sausage get made: A conversation with Rachel Harris, Ph.D., NASA Postdoctoral Management Fellow
As a child in rural Appalachia, Rachel Harris spent her days in her father’s vegetable garden, playing with dinosaur figurines and dreaming of ancient worlds. Today, she’s part of a very different world, working behind the scenes at NASA…
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Podcast
Unlocking the challenge of growing food in space: A conversation with Luke Fountain, Ph.D., NASA Postdoctoral Fellow
Luke Fountain, Ph.D., is a NASA Postdoctoral Fellow on the Space Crop Production Team at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The UK native's research focuses on on supplementing astronauts' diet with fresh food that is grown in space. "Eventually,…
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Blog Post
Hunger Action Month: ORAU and partners step up to help those in need
Hunger is a pressing issue in East Tennessee, where Second Harvest says one in six children face food insecurity. ORAU and neighboring organizations are stepping up during Hunger Action Month to raise awareness and provide crucial assistance to…
