ETEC News & Notes 9/10/2025
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Gina Tourassi
Associate Laboratory Director of Computing and Computational Sciences Directorate
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
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Joe Hoagland
Director of Special Initiatives
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
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Join Dr’s Gina Tourassi and Joe Hoagland in a fireside chat as they explore the challenges and opportunities to advance AI at scale that is powered by new nuclear energy in support of national security and competitiveness.
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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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Meetings are 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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September 19 - Nathan Buttrey, Sr. Advisor to Commissioner McWhorter, Office of Innovation in the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development.
September 26 -Featured Friday with the ETEC Board of Directors. ( All members and their guest are welcome to attend.)
October 3 - Chad Duty, Chief Executive Officer for The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI).
October 10 - Tim Elliott, Vice President of Economic Redevelopment Studio Leader at JMT Architecture
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The Nuclear Frontier: University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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September 28, 2025 | 3:30-6:00 p.m. | Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs
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What: Welcome and screening of the documentary followed by a panel discussion with Q&A, refreshments & reception.
Where: Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs 1640 Cumberland Avenue Toyota Auditorium Knoxville, TN 37996
Cost: Free
Panelists:
Tracy Boatner - ETEC
Matt Rasmussen - TVA
Joe Klecha - The Nuclear Company
Tim Fitzgerald - UTK Baker School
Emma Houston - UTK
Vladimir Sobes - UTK
Host: University of Tennessee
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Join the University of Tennessee at the Toyota Auditorium at the Baker School for a screening of The Nuclear Frontier followed by a panel discussion. This exciting new documentary explores the growing need for energy in the U.S. and how nuclear can meet this demand with resilient, stable, baseload energy. The panel will engage academics and industry professionals in a discussion about nuclear technologies, academic-industry collaborations, and where our energy future is headed.
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ETEC Awards Nominations are Open
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ETEC is accepting nominations for the 2025 Muddy Boot Award and Postma Young Professional Medal through September 30, 2025. These will be presented at the Annual Meeting & Awards Celebration on December 12. To learn more and submit a nomination click here.
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Eleanor Roosevelt, U.S. First Lady (1933-1945)
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