Category Archives: Department of Nuclear Engineering
Pledge for Allyship, Social Justice, Diversity, & Inclusion
Dear UTNE community, You have no doubt seen countless statements condemning the killing of George Floyd and others. We join […]
Nuclear Department Succeeds Despite Pandemic
For college students and faculty across the country, navigating the spring semester during a global pandemic proved to be a […]
UT, TVA Sign Agreement on Advanced Nuclear Reactor Demonstration
A new partnership between the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) will help prioritize the development […]
NE Ranks 8th, Engineering Ranks 32nd Among Publics
The department ranked 8th in the latest US News and World Report Rankings and the college came in 32nd amongst public engineering programs.
Then and Now: Archives Show a Window in the Department’s Origins
In 1957, at the age of 34, Professor P.F. Pasqua was named head of the newest department on UT’s campus: […]
One Call That Changed It All
By Laura Tenpenny. Anthony (Tony) Buhl devoted his career to the safe operation, decommissioning, and clean-up of nuclear facilities unheard […]
From First Graduate to Department Head
By Laura Tenpenny. When he graduated with the first-ever Nuclear Engineering degree conferred by UT, Tom Kerlin (MS/NE ’59, PhD/Engr […]
High School Students Test Remote Sensing Robots in Radiation Detection
Four rising high school seniors worked with NE faculty and staff to test the ability of remote sensing robots to determine whether or not a radioactive source is present in a given location.
UT Department of Nuclear Engineering Unveils Medical Physics Program
Beginning in fall 2019, the Department of Nuclear Engineering will offer both an MS and a Graduate Certificate in Medical […]
Nation’s First Nuclear Decommissioning Minor at UT Opens Door to New Careers
The first nuclear decommissioning and environmental management minor offered by any major educational institution in the United States is drawing […]