ETEC News & Notes 1/21/2026
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U.S. Senator for Tennessee
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Administrator, NNSA & Under Secretary for Nuclear Security, U.S. DOE
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In person in the UT Outreach Center and online via Zoom.
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The regularly scheduled ETEC Board of Directors meeting for Friday, January 23 will
not take place due to this week’s distinguished speakers. The Featured Friday
with the ETEC Board will resume in February.
The 2026 ETEC Board photo will still be taken immediately
following the meeting at the front of the room.
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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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January 30 - No ETEC meeting due to Regional Chamber Legislative Agenda Breakfast (SOLD OUT - Contact the Blount Chamber with any questions)
February 6 - Sarah Schaefer, President and Project Manager, US Nuclear, Isotek Systems, LLC, Member of AtkinsRéalis
February 13 - Meghan Millwood, President and Chief Executive Officer, ORAU
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Tennessee Nuclear & Innovative Energy
Day on the Hill - 2026
Hosted by the Tennessee Nuclear Network (TN²)
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February 24, 2026 | 8:00-12:00 am
Cordell Hull Building
Nashville, Tennessee
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Join us for an event in Nashville highlighting Tennessee’s leadership in nuclear and innovative energy.
ETEC's 3rd Annual Tennessee Nuclear & Innovative Energy Day on the Hill brings together lawmakers and energy industry professionals to highlight the state's contributions to nuclear energy and innovative technologies. Click here for more information.
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Registration for individuals to attend is open now.
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Regional Partner Event Links: January - March
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Environmental Management & Workforce News
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The Internships in Industry (I-3) Initiative is a partnership led by ETEC, in collaboration with the Anderson County and Oak Ridge Chambers of Commerce, connecting classrooms to real-world experience through school supervised internships.
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Oak Ridge High School has an immediate to place three students in office-based internships. These students have an interest in business and taken classes in the Business Academy including Accounting, Intro to Business and Marketing, Marketing and Management, and Virtual Enterprise International (where the students run a virtual business). They are interested in business careers and can support data entry, filing, administrative tasks, and other projects through the end of the school year in May. Click here to learn more and submit a request for an intern.
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Welcome to our New Members:
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Los Alamos Technical Associates Inc.
With nearly 50 years of engineering and environmental experience, LATA has a long history of working with the U.S. Department of Energy and Department of Defense on numerous projects covering a wide range of scope. With office locations across the continental U.S., LATA is poised to use it experience as a prime contractor and/or subcontractor to support the regulatory and operational needs of our customers. Their foundational elements of Safety, Service, and Relationships allow them to provide premier support to Nuclear, Environmental and Waste, Engineering, and Defense/Intelligence challenges across all spectrums of business.
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TCAT - Upper Cumberland
The Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology serve as the premier suppliers of workforce development throughout the State of Tennessee. The Colleges fulfill their mission by: Providing competency-based training through superior quality, traditional and distance learning instruction methods that qualify completers for employment and job advancement; Contributing to the economic and community development of the communities served by training and retraining employed workers; Ensuring that programs and services are economical and accessible to all residents of Tennessee; and Building relationships of trust with community, business, and industry leaders to supply highly skilled workers in areas of need.
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"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments
of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times
of challenge and controversy."
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
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ETEC's Winter Weather Policy (Just as an FYI)
- ETEC prioritizes the safety of our meeting attendees during winter weather conditions.
- If inclement weather is expected on a Friday morning, and we decide to move to an all-virtual Zoom format or cancel, we will notify members by 5:00 p.m. the evening before.
- Newsletter subscribers will receive an email, and notices will be posted on the ETEC homepage and the calendar event page. We encourage all attendees to check for updates and use the Zoom registration link to join virtually if necessary.
- If you do not receive an email and there are no notices on the website, we will proceed with the in-person (hybrid) meeting as planned, but we advise everyone to use their judgment based on road conditions in their areas.
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