ETEC News & Notes 8/26/2026
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Featured Friday with the ETEC Board
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Tennessee Nuclear Network [TN²]
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and a
NOW Conference Recap
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In person in the UT Outreach Center and online via Zoom.
All members and their guests are welcome to attend.
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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 Navarro for sponsoring the Friday morning meetings in August.
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September 3 - SPECIAL THURSDAY ETEC MEETING with Ho K. Nieh, Chairman, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
September 4 - ETEC Will not meet due to the Labor Day Holiday. Have a safe and fun weekend!
September 11 - From Robots to Regional Impact: TNFIRST & the Oak Ridge High School Secret City Wildbots
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ETEC & Partner Events: August - October
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Environmental Management News
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Workforce, Innovation, Small Business &
Economic Development News
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Welcome to our New Members:
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Gravity Networks
At Gravity Networks, they believe in something the IT industry has largely forgotten — genuine customer service. They're a Managed IT Services company with locations in Knoxville, Tennessee and Salt Lake City, Utah, and over 50 years of combined experience in information technology. Their goal is simple: build a streamlined, secure technology environment that works for you — not the other way around. What they do: Network Setup & Support · Desktop, Laptop & Server Support · Cybersecurity & Compliance · Data Protection & Backup · Managed IT Solutions · IT Consulting & Strategy.
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ROI Metal Buildings
ROI Metal Buildings is a Tennessee-based provider of custom pre-engineered metal building solutions serving residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial clients across the United States. Their team specializes in delivering high-quality structures including workshops, warehouses, barndominiums, aircraft hangars, mini-storage facilities, and other custom building projects.
They combine industry expertise with a technology-driven approach to simplify the building process for customers. From initial design and engineering coordination to project management and delivery, they focus on providing clear communication, responsive service, and practical solutions tailored to each client's needs. Based in Lenoir City, ROI Metal Buildings is proud to support businesses, property owners, and communities throughout the region while serving customers nationwide.
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Veolia (VNS Federal Services)
Veolia Nuclear Solutions - Federal Services (VNSFS) is the U.S. Government operations company for Veolia, a 172-year-old, $52B company with 215,000+ employees worldwide. Engineering News-Record has named Veolia the top environmental firm in the world for the past five years. As a part of Veolia North America, VNSFS is a leading provider of safe storage, transportation, treatment, and disposal of radioactive and hazardous waste. For more than 40 years, their highly skilled employees have performed work in high-risk environments at U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) sites and other Federal and commercial projects across the country. Through their four business lines of Waste Management, Technology Deployment, Engineering and DD&R, VNSFS delivers solutions to its customers' most complex cleanup challenges.
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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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