ETEC News & Notes 7/29/2026
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Founding Partner
United Coalition for Advanced Nuclear Power (UCAN Power)
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& Former Assistant
Secretary of Defense
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Topic: Unlocking the Power of AI for Everyone
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In person in the UT Outreach Center and online via Zoom.
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In Person (Registration Not Needed)
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This meeting is held in the UT Outreach Center in Oak Ridge. Guests of our members are welcome. Find more information about our Friday morning meetings here.
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To participate in the meeting via Zoom, register for this and future Friday meetings.
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NOW Conference Updates
ONE WEEK AWAY!
August 4-5, 2026 | Knoxville Convention Center
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ETEC’s Nuclear Opportunities Workshop (NOW) is an annual event focused on all aspects of the nuclear ecosystem. See you next Tuesday!
Don't Miss What's New at NOW:
- "See You at NOW" Social posts for attendees
- Conference Mobile App - If you are registered,
CHECK YOUR EMAIL for your Magic Link
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"What's Your Problem?" Interactive discussion wall
RE: Nuclear industry supply chain
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Fun exhibitor promotions
- STEM Influencer - Xyla Foxlin, Mechatronics Engineer, Pilot & STEM Creator (Keynote + Meet & Greet)
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Student Engagement Sessions facilitated by Dr. Naomi Asher from The Maven Consulting:
- Networking with Confidence
- Starting Strong: First Day to First Promotion (with guest presenter Kylie Julius-Schumacher)
- AMSEcast Live! Podcast
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NOW Photo Backdrops
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TCAT Mobile Welding Lab
- Automated Check-in Process
- Conference Information Booth
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ETEC & Partner Events: July - September
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- * SBA Office of Advocacy: Virtual Small Business Roundtable on DoW’s RFI for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Reform Task Force (7/30/26)
- TCAT Harriman: Ribbon Cutting (8/3/2026)
- * C.A. Murren: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Oak Ridge Office, Oak Ridge (8/3/26)
- Clean Air Task Force: Fusion Safety & Regulation Course, Knoxville (7/29-8/3/26)
- NRC Webinars: Proposed Reactor Licensing Modernization (8/2/26; 8/5/26; 8/6/26)
- ETEC: NOW Conference (8/4-8/5/26)
- * NRC: Virtual Public Meeting on Proposed Transportation Rule
- TAEBC: TVA Lunch and Learn Featuring TVA’s Mike Skaggs & Heidi Smith, webinar (8/6/26)
- RSCC: Essentials of Human Resources Course (8/6/26)
- * NRC: Virtual Public Meeting on Proposed Rule to Modernize Radiation Protection Framework (8/10/26)
- * UTK Baker School: Southeast Energy Policy Forum, Knoxville (8/11-8/12/26)
- * The Tennessee Business Forum & ThinkTN: The Impact of Energy Summit, Knoxville (8/12/26)
- * NRC: Tennessee Valley Authority; Clinch River Nuclear Site, Unit 1; Notice of Hearing (8/13/26)
- TAEBC: Energy & Innovation Summer Social, Chattanooga (8/13/26)
- * ORNL M2IND: Materials and Manufacturing Innovation Days, ORNL (8/19-8/20/26)
- TQEE: Tennessee Child Care Solutions Summit, Nashville (8/28/26)
- * OAS: Annual Meeting, Nashville (8/31-9/3/26)
- IAEA: Nuclear Energy Management School at ORNL (8/31-9/11/26)
- TCAT Hartsville: Academic & Technology Buildings Ribbon Cutting
- FORTÉ LIVE, Atlanta, GA (9/2/26)
- ECA: National Cleanup Workshop, Arlington, VA (9/14-9/16/26)
- LaunchTN: 3686 Conference, Nashville (9/14-9/16/26)
- TSBDC: Strategic Focus in 60 Minutes, Oak Ridge Chamber (9/17/26)
- KTech: Women in Tech Expo – Grow Better Together (9/18/26)
- RSCC: Street Painting Festival, Oak Ridge Campus (9/19/26)
- * Innov865: 865 Fest Conference, Bridgewater Place, Knoxville (9/29/26)
*New to the List
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Entrepreneurial, Innovation & Workforce News
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Nuclear & Advanced Energy News
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TN² Updates & Opportunities
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The Tennessee Nuclear Network [TN²], powered by ETEC, continues to advance Tennessee’s nuclear future by connecting industry, government, academia, & community partners through workforce, advocacy, and public engagement initiatives. Learn more about TN².
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Engage:
- Oak Ridge High School’s new nuclear and clean energy class is seeking industry support through guest speakers, tours, mentorships, and internships. Contact Kathy Foust.
- Tennessee STEM Innovation Network (TSIN) K-2 Nuclear Energy Classroom Visits is seeking industry volunteers in Oak Ridge and Memphis. Contact Stephanie Zeiger.
- Roane State Community College needs adjunct professors to administer labs for the Nuclear Technician Program in the fall. Contact Joe Stainback.
Now Hiring:
- LIS Technologies - click here to view job listings
- Type One Energy - click here to view job listings
- Kyoto Fusioneering America's - click here to view job listings
- Teledyne - click here to view job listings
Find TN²
- On the TN² LinkedIn page: Follow, tag, like, comment & repost
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Welcome to our New Members:
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Austin Peay State University -
Office of the Provost
Austin Peay is large enough to offer you a broad range of educational and social options but small enough to treat you as an individual. That’s because they provide all of the resources of a big university, with a small college feel. They serve a large population of diverse students with several degree options at the associates, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. Many of these degrees can be pursued on campus and online. Austin Peay also is working to support the region’s economic growth with several new programs that cater to the employment needs of local industries and the surrounding community.
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B&B Interconnects
B&B Interconnects is a woman-owned small business based in Knoxville, Tennessee (Solway area), providing high-reliability custom cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and electrical component kitting services for nuclear, defense, scientific, advanced energy, and industrial customers. They specialize in build-to-print interconnect solutions for organizations that need responsive support for prototypes, replacement assemblies, small-to-medium production runs, legacy cable replication, and installation-ready electrical kits. They services include connectorized cable assemblies, control and instrumentation cable solutions, power cables, component kitting, labeling, inspection, continuity testing, documentation, and material traceability.
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Brock Shipe Klenk PLC
Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, Brock Shipe Klenk PLC is a law firm dedicated to helping its clients build, manage, and protect their assets. BSK has extensive experience in the areas of finance, tax, commercial litigation, real estate, estate planning, asset protection, private securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions of privately owned businesses, business formation, and day-to-day business operations of for-profit and non-profit organizations.
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