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Podcast
Studying planetary evolution in preparation for missions to Mars: A conversation with Alka Rani, Ph.D., NASA Postdoctoral Fellow
Alka Rani, Ph.D., is a planetary scientist specializing in the geological and geophysical evolution of the moon and Mars. As a NASA Postdoctoral Fellow at Marshall Space Flight Center, she investigates planetary interiors and surface processes…
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Blog Post
Beyond the degree: The rising demand for skilled trades and technical workers
While STEM-focused and other professional careers continue to be vital to the future of our nation, there has been a growing recognition and renewed focus on the critical role of skilled trades and technical workers in driving innovation and…
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Podcast
Extreme Trades Makeover: Future Welders offers $30,000 prizes for Alabama welding educators
Welding isn’t just a skill; it’s a national security asset. That’s why ORAU launched Extreme Trades Makeover: Future Welders, a competition to give $30,000 in new welding equipment, upgrades or virtual equipment to three Alabama…
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Blog Post
Everything you need to know about the Extreme Trades Makeover: Future Welders competition
ORAU launched the Extreme Trades Makeover: Future Welders competition in mid-October to award three Alabama welding teachers with $30,000 in new equipment or upgrades for their workshops or classrooms.
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Podcast
ORAU ‘has benefited all of us:’ A conversation with Lee Riedinger, nuclear physicist, author, community leader
Lee Riedinger, Ph.D., knows the history of Oak Ridge and its connections to the University of Tennessee like he knows the back of his hand. His book, “Critical Connections: The University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge from the Dawn of the Atomic…
