A contingent of students and faculty from TCE took part in the inaugural Fusion Innovation Bootcamp (FIB), a two-week entrepreneurship and innovation-focused training program, held at Tennessee State University (TSU) in June.

UT Part of Consortium Awarded DOE Grant The University of Tennessee is part of a consortium led by the University […]

TVA Nuclear Engineering Department Chair Brian Wirth is featured in Episode 4 of The Nuclear Option, a documentary discussing how new fuels and materials can shape the future for nuclear energy.

Professor Ivan Maldonado, an associate professor with a joint appointment with ORNL, will serve as the associate department head for nuclear engineering at the University of Tennessee.

Eric Abelquist, a certified health physicist with a PhD in nuclear engineering from the University of Tennessee, is joining the Department of Nuclear Engineering faculty in the fall of 2026 as a professor of practice.

UT’s nuclear knowledge and workforce development pathways helped position the state as a finalist to be a DOE-supported Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus host.

Carolyn J. Anderson is joining UT as the University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge National Laboratory Governor’s Chair for Nuclear Medicine: Radiopharmaceutical Therapies.

Professor Nick Brown is leading a massive effort to develop a reactor safety training curriculum that aligns with nuclear workforce needs across the state and the nation.

Driven by cutting-edge research collaborations, workforce training programs, and lucrative internships, the Knoxville/Oak Ridge corridor has exploded into a booming hub for nuclear innovation.

Assistant Professor Livia Casali served as the scientific program committee chair for the 2026 Sherwood Fusion Theory Conference, which took place April 27-29 in Santa […]