Further Together the ORAU Podcast

Join your host Michael Holtz as he discuss all things ORAU, through interviews with our experts who provide innovative scientific and technical solutions for our customers. Michael and his guests will talk about ORAU’s storied history, how we’re impacting an ever-changing world, as well as our commitment to our community.

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From imposter syndrome to the Artemis Mission: A conversation with Chinmayee Govinda Raj, Ph.D., NASA Postdoc Fellow

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So much left to discover: A conversation with Ben Hord, PhD, NASA Postdoctoral Fellow

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Science and art are two sides of the same coin: Ali Hyder, Ph.D., NASA Postdoctoral Fellow

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