ETEC News & Notes 9/2/2026
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Special Thursday Meeting!
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Chairman
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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In person in the UT Outreach Center and online via Zoom.
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Please note: There will be no meeting on Friday, Sept. 4. ETEC will be closed for the Labor Day holiday on Friday and Monday. Have a fun & safe holiday! See you Friday, Sept. 11!
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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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Thank you to Paschal Solutions for sponsoring the Friday morning meetings in September.
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September 11 - From Robots to Regional Impact: TNFIRST & the Oak Ridge High School Secret City Wildbots
September 18 - Heidi Smith, Vice President Economic Development, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
September 25 - Featured Friday with the ETEC Board of Directors (All members and their guests are welcome to attend.)
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Save the Date: ETEC Pre-Game Power Up
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ETEC and the University of Tennessee Department of Nuclear Engineering are teaming up again for the 3rd annual
Pre-Game Power Up Tailgate!
Save the afternoon of Saturday, November 7, before the Tennessee Volunteers take on the Kentucky Wildcats at Neyland Stadium.
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Join ETEC members, guests, and UT nuclear engineering graduate students at the Zeanah Engineering Building for food, networking, and a showcase of student research before the game. Tailgate times will be announced once the game time is set. Registration will open soon!
Interested in sponsoring the Tailgate? 4 opportunities are available. Click here for details and to become a sponsor.
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ETEC & Partner Events: September - October
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Security & Environmental Management News
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Workforce, Education & Entrepreneurial News
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Nametags are a hallmark of ETEC Friday Mornings, and we are running out of space on the nametag wall. (What a great problem to have!) Do us a favor: when you get your nametag tomorrow or next Friday, take a second to pull the nametags of any employees who are no longer with your company and turn them in at the registration table.
Thank you!
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Welcome to our New Members:
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Cross Company
Cross was founded in 1954 by Bill Cross, an engineer who had a love of life and the people around him. 100% employee-owned, Cross has been an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) since 1979-one of the first in the country. Cross is an industrial technology company that works with all kinds of companies to improve quality, raise efficiency, and lower risk. They do that in a way that produces genuine, tangible value to our customer’s bottom line- just ask, and they would be glad to show you. Cross engineers, builds, and services all types of industrial systems that automate, move, measure, control, and analyze customer’s products and processes. By combining cutting-edge products with engineering expertise, backed by an extensive service offering, they help their customers’ businesses to grow and thrive. To make sure customer's have that specialized knowledge and experience, Cross is organized in 5 operating groups: Automation, Precision Measurement, Process Solutions, Hose & Fittings, and Mobile Systems Integration.
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Madison Insurance Group
Madison Insurance Group (MIG) is a locally based insurance agency serving Oak Ridge and the companies that support the Department of Energy and federal contracting community. They help organizations manage risk through commercial insurance, employee benefits, surety bonding, loss control, compliance support, and customized risk management strategies. With nearly 50 years of experience and access to leading insurance markets, MIG is committed to helping businesses protect their people, projects, and long-term success.
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The Muse, Knoxville
Muse Knoxville is a children's science museum, dedicated to inspiring and empowering all children through hands-on, play-based STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) learning. Located in Chilhowee Park in Knoxville, Muse serves nearly 140,000 children and caregivers each year through immersive museum exhibits, school field trips, outreach programs, camps, public events, and Knoxville's only public-access planetarium. Through interactive exhibits and inquiry-based learning experiences, Muse helps children develop critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills that prepare them for future success in school, careers, and life.
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TN² Updates & Opportunities
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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
Find TN²
- On the TN² LinkedIn page: Follow, tag, like, comment & repost
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— Tim Curry, English Actor, Singer, and Composer
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