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Office Hours with Nick Wright: Episode Two

Nick Wright, Podcast producer
October 10, 2025

Nick sits down with Yvette Cendes, an astronomy professor at the University of Oregon, to talk about her journey from Philadelphia to Eugene and how a childhood fascination with the stars led to a lifelong career

Music is The Winning Mindset by BloDeasons, found on artlist.io (https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/the-winning-mindset/137680)

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About the Contributor
Nick Wright
Nick Wright, Podcast Producer
Nick is a sophomore studying Cinema Studies with a minor in Chinese. He currently hosts his own podcast, Office Hours with Nick Wright, a series of interviews with UO professors that helps students get to know the people teaching their classes.