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📰 NEW BLOG: Why did ORAU build and donate a Van de Graaff generator to the American Museum of Science and Energy? The hair-raising history dates back to the Atoms for Peace program that was established after WWII! Learn more below: https://bit.ly/3ZSAzpI #FurtherTogether

🚨 NEW POD ALERT 🚨 Sunil Pulletikurti, Ph.D., is NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow conducting research on the chemical origins of life. Essentially, he's investigating how small molecules become parts of larger molecules -- for example, how an amino acid becomes part of a protein and other cellular transformation. In this conversation with host Michael Holtz, Pulletikurti takes a deep dive into his research, the time he spent at NASA before his postdoctoral fellowship, what sparked his interest in science, the struggle of coming from an impoverished childhood in India to being part of a global research enterprise, and how the fellowship will impact his career. Click the link below to listen 🔽 🔽 🔽 https://bit.ly/3TTAHBq #FurtherTogether

ORAU understands the increasing demand on our nation’s healthcare and public health systems to prepare for, respond to, and recover from pandemics, natural disasters, terrorism, and other unforeseen, disruptive events. The integration of public health, healthcare, and emergency management systems before, during, and after these events help agencies reduce duplication and meet increased requirements and demands when an emergency occurs. Click below to learn more 🔽 🔽 🔽 https://bit.ly/3OQTr2o #FurtherTogether

ORAU coordinates the evaluation of DOE former workers through the National Supplemental Screening Program (NSSP). Through the NSSP, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) offers free customized medical screenings to their former workers who may have been exposed to hazardous substances on the job site. Former workers include eligible DOE federal, contractor, and subcontractor workers. The screenings are designed to identify findings consistent with occupational diseases such as chronic respiratory illnesses, hearing loss, kidney or liver disease, and some forms of cancer. Click the link below to learn more about the NSSP 🔽 🔽 🔽 https://bit.ly/3F84HSy #FurtherTogether

📰 NEW BLOG: Beneath Reelfoot Lake’s tranquil surface lies a dramatic history that ties directly to the earthquake preparedness work of ORAU. Read more about our collaboration with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) in the blog below 🔽 🔽 🔽 https://bit.ly/4dvi79P #FurtherTogether

ORAU's work with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division is one of the hidden gems of our company. Our team's work focuses on climate research, atmospheric chemistry and dispersion, and boundary layer characterization. The Climate Reference Network, in particular, is a series of 100+ stations around the country that collect data to monitor climate. Click the link below to learn more 🔽 🔽 🔽 https://bit.ly/3OtOCMx #FurtherTogether

ORAU offers the technical knowledge and proven capability to design and develop comprehensive technology solutions to solve complex problems. Our product development capability is informed by subject matter expertise in data capture, management, analytics, visualization, and reporting. Click the link below to learn more 🔽 🔽 🔽 https://bit.ly/3vbygk5 #FurtherTogether

Take a look at some of the photos from the Lights of Hope Across America event that took place last week on ORAU's main campus. The event gave community residents the opportunity to honor and remember their loved ones, family and friends who have faced cancer. #FurtherTogether

🚨 NEW POD ALERT 🚨 As part of our continuing series of conversations with leaders in the cancer space, hosts Michael Holtz and Matthew Underwood sit down with Rachel Matlock, manager of the comprehensive cancer control program at the Tennessee Department of Health. She also manages the Tennessee Cancer Coalition, which brings together stakeholders from across the state to reduce the cancer burden in the state. Her focus is primarily on cancer prevention and early detection. In this conversation, we discuss how Rachel got to her role, the Tennessee Department of Health's role in the fight against cancer, how she works with local health departments, community organizations, researchers, healthcare providers, decision makers and everyone involved in the fight against cancer. Click the link below to listen 🔽 🔽 🔽 https://bit.ly/4efuIiH #FurtherTogether

The Veterans Health Administration Performance Improvement Management System (VHA PIMS) is a web-based system that provides a consistent and efficient approach to plan, develop, evaluate, and improve emergency management activities throughout the VHA and enables multi-level participation and collaboration. ORAU developed PIMS to be a technology software solution to support the VHA’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Program. Click the link below to learn more 🔽 🔽 🔽 https://bit.ly/4ewkLNu #FurtherTogether