ETEC News & Notes 10/28/2026
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Director
Next-Generation Data Centers Institute (NGDCI)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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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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November 6 - Senator Becky Massey, Tennessee Senate District 6
November 13 - Brett Malone, President & CEO, Cherokee Farm Development Corp.
November 20 - ETEC Featured Friday with the ETEC Board of Directors (All members and their guests are welcome to attend.)
November 27 - No meeting in honor of the Thanksgiving Holiday
December 4 - 2026 Annual Meeting & Awards Celebration at Hilton Knoxville Airport (A meeting will not be held in the UT Outreach Center on this date. Tickets required.)
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3rd Annual ETEC Pre-Game Power Up Tailgate
Saturday, November 7 | 3:00 - 5:30 PM | UTK Zeanah Bldg.
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** Event Time Announced: 3:00-5:30 pm**
Registration is Open for Attendees!
Join ETEC staff, members, and students at the Zeanah Engineering Complex on the UT Knoxville campus on Saturday, November 7, from 3:00-5:30 pm for the 3rd Annual Pre-Game Power Up tailgate before the Tennessee vs. Kentucky football game. Kickoff is at 6:15 pm.
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The event will feature networking with companies, faculty, and students, along with food, drinks, and an opportunity to learn about UT nuclear engineering student research. Thanks to Kairos Power, Smart Local 5, Spectra Tech, and System One for sponsoring, and to our co-host, the University of Tennessee Department of Nuclear Engineering! Click here for details and to register
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ETEC Annual Meeting & Awards Celebration
December 4 | 8:00-10:30 AM | Hilton Knoxville Airport
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Registration is Open for Attendees!
Join ETEC members and friends from 8:00–10:30 a.m. for the annual breakfast banquet that brings the ETEC community together to network, hear from a keynote speaker, and celebrate the recipients of the Muddy Boot Award and Postma Young Professional Medal.
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Sponsorship opportunities are still available for member organizations interested in supporting the event and gaining visibility with the ETEC community.
Click here for details and to register
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Regional & Partner Events
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November
- * PSCC – Community Public Forum for College Presidential Search | Nov. 3 | Knoxville
- * APEX - Supplier Gateway: Government Contracting for Manufacturers | Nov. 4 | Chattanooga
- SAME – Small Business Conference: Fueling Federal Acquisition | Nov. 4–6 | Charlotte, NC
- ETEC - Pre Game Power Up Tailgate | Nov. 7 | UTK Zeanah Building
- * APEX - Doing Business with the Veterans Administration | Nov. 9 | Online
- * TVA – Board Host Public Listening Session & Quarterly Meeting | Nov. 10 | Knoxville
- SBA – Veteran's Week: Surplus Property Webinar | Nov. 10 | Virtual
- SBA – Veteran's Week: Small Business Certification Webinar | Nov. 12 | Virtual
- UT Society of Women Engineers - Tomorrow's Engineers Today for 6-12 Graders | Nov. 14 | Zeanah Engineering Complex, Knoxville, TN
- * APEX - Strategic Focus in 60 Minutes | Nov. 16 | Oak Ridge Chamber
- * Oak Ridge Chamber – Government Affairs Program: Childcare & Our Workforce: Policy, Partnerships, and Proven Solutions | Nov. 17 | Oak Ridge Chamber
- TAEBC - Opportunities In Energy | Nov. 17 | Crowne Plaza, Knoxville
- ANS - Nuclear 101 Certificate Course | Nov. 15-19 | Phoenix, AZ
- * APEX - Doing Business With the Local, State and Federal Government | Nov. 19 | Maryville
- APEX - Choosing the Right CMMC Strategy for Your Business Size, Contracts, and Risk Tolerance | Nov. 19 | Virutal
- TSBDC - QuickBooks Can Do That? | Nov. 20 | Oak Ridge Chamber
- CMOR - All Aboard the Silver Line: A 25th Anniversary Gala | Nov. 20 | Oak Ridge
* New to the List
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Environmental Management News
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Workforce, Innovation & Education News
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Nuclear & Advanced Energy News
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Welcome to our New Members:
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Corporate Quarters
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Designsensory
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TN² Updates & Opportunities
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Supply Chain - UT-CIS Services - Nuclear Readiness & More
The UT Center for Industrial Services (UT CIS) offers training, technical assistance, and business support to help Tennessee companies enter or expand in the nuclear supply chain. Services include supplier readiness assessments, government contracting assistance, workforce development, process improvements, and regulatory compliance. Click here to view the flyer.
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Supply Chain - TN Nuclear Supply Chain Opportunities Forum – Recording, Resources:
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In case you missed the Tennessee Nuclear Supply Chain Opportunities Forum, hosted in partnership with the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry and UT Center for Industrial Services. Watch the recording, and access the presentations and resources.
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Supply Chain - Survey:
Tennessee businesses and manufacturers are encouraged to complete the business interest survey to share their interest, capabilities, qualifications, and potential barriers to participating in the nuclear supply chain. The information will help identify industry capabilities and guide future support programs and connections to procurement opportunities.
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Workforce - 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. Just a few hours a week time commitment. Good for your company to meet and educate the future nuclear workforce. Contact Joe Stainback.
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Workforce - Survey:
The K-12 Workforce Subcommittee is gathering an inventory of nuclear education and outreach for students in kindergarten through 12th grade across Tennessee. If your organization offers classroom programs, field trips, STEM activities, internships, mentorships, or other K-12 nuclear education and career outreach, please share your work. The information will help identify existing resources, gaps, and opportunities for collaboration across the state. Click here to take the survey
Click here to download the flyer
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Workforce - Now Hiring:
- Centrus - click here to view job listings
- HukariAscendent - click here to view job listings
- Kyoto Fusioneering America's - click here to view job listings
- LIS Technologies - click here to view job listings
- Omega Technical Services - click here to view job listings
- Orano USA - click here to view job listings
- Type One Energy - click here to view job listings
- X-Energy / TRISO-X - click here to view job listings
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Communications - Social:
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