ETEC News & Notes 7/22/2026
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Featured Friday with the ETEC Board
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State of Tennessee Legislative Update
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Lt. Governor Randy McNally
Senator Ken Yager
Representative Rick Scarbrough
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In person in the UT Outreach Center and online via Zoom.
(All members and their guests are welcome.)
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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
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
Don't Miss What's New at NOW:
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"What's Your Problem?" Interactive Discussion Wall
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Fun exhibitor promotions, like a Selfie Station
at the UT System/UT-CIS booth
- STEM Influencer - Xyla Foxlin, Mechatronics Engineer, Pilot & STEM Creator (Keynote + Meet & Greet)
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Student Engagement Sessions facilitated by 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
- Conference Mobile App (Email invite coming soon!)
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Automated Check-in Process
- Conference Information Booth
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ETEC & Partner Events: July - September
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- APEX/TSBDC: 2026 Oak Ridge Construction Opportunities Conference at RSCC-Oak Ridge Campus (7/28/26)
- * ANS Webinar: What Does the Science Say-Radiation Studies, Living Near Nuclear (7/28/26)
- TCAT Harriman: Ribbon Cutting (8/3/2026)
- 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's NOW Conference (8/4-8/5/26)
- 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)
- * TAEBC: Energy & Innovation Summer Social, Chattanooga (8/13/26)
- TQEE: Tennessee Child Care Solutions Summit, Nashville (8/28/26)
- * 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)
*New to the List
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Science, Security & Environmental Management News
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Entrepreneurial, Tech Transfer, Innovation & Workforce News
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ORNL Partnerships List of Inventions to License:
June & July 2026
ORNL Partnerships
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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
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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Blue Ridge Realty, Inc.
They have been a mainstay in Knoxville’s commercial real estate community for more than 30 years, with a long track record of representing both owners and tenants. They are proud of their commitment to creating ideal outcomes for their clients. Specializing in leasing, sales, development, and property management, they put your needs first, always.
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Cleary Construction
Cleary Construction Inc. is an established, yet continually growing company that focuses mainly on municipal, industrial, and private underground utilities, treatment plant restoration, and design/build jobs. Cleary Construction Inc. has a rich, deep-rooted history that ensures the company remains a close-knit and family-oriented run business. Cleary Construction Inc. continually strives to provide quality work while representing itself with good morals, strong character, and always being appreciative of those who helped them get where they are today.
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NuScale Power
Founded in 2007, NuScale Power (NYSE: SMR) is the industry-leading provider of proprietary and innovative advanced small modular reactor nuclear technology, with a mission to help power the global energy transition by delivering safe, scalable, and reliable carbon-free energy. As the first and only SMR to have its designs certified by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, NuScale – together with their global commercialization partner ENTRA1 - is well positioned to serve diverse customers across the world by supplying nuclear energy for electrical generation, data centers, district heating, desalination, commercial-scale hydrogen production, and other process heat applications.
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– Sheryl Sandberg, American Technology Executive, Philanthropist, and Author
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