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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Moving across the world to follow his passion: A conversation with James Rogers, Ph.D., NASA NPP Fellow

Posted April 10, 2024 • 00:23:23

James Rogers, Ph.D., is an astrobiologist in the NASA Postdoctoral Program. He studies exoplanets (extra-solar bodies like planets, asteroids, etc.)....

The right mentors can change your life: A conversation with Kelly Luis, NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow

Posted April 4, 2024 • 00:30:05

Kelly Luis, Ph.D., is a NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory Water and Ecosystems Group. A native of Hawaii, Luis studies...

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: New test for prevention and early detection

Posted March 26, 2024 • 00:34:14

As Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 2024 comes to a close, Further Together host Michael Holtz, a 12-year survivor of stage IIIB colorectal cancer,...

Women in STEM History at ORAU: Evelyn Watson, Ann Sipe and Helen Vodopick

Posted March 18, 2024 • 00:47:05

While the idea of recognizing women in STEM has been a more recent phenomenon, ORAU has long included women in its scientific enterprise. In this episode,...

Inside the NASA Science Mission Directorate: A conversation with Dr. Nicky Fox

Posted March 11, 2024 • 00:45:51

Dr. Nicola "Nicky" Fox, is the associate administrator for the NASA Science Mission Directorate, which essentially means she is the head of science...