
Casali Among Experts at ITER Meeting
Livia Casali visited France with other selected experts to define phases of the new International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor research plans.

Chaple Gore Participates in SNMMI Future Leaders Academy
Assistant Professor Ivis Chaple Gore recently participated in the 2025 Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) Future Leaders Academy.

TCE Unveils Kairos Power Training Simulator Laboratory
The University of Tennessee’s Tickle College of Engineering unveiled a new Operator Training Simulator Laboratory in partnership with Kairos Power.

Casali’s Breakthrough Paper on Negative Triangularity Published
Assistant Professor and Zinkle Fellow Livia Casali had a paper recently published in a research journal as part of a special issue on negative triangularity.

Group Led by Zinkle Awarded $20M in Fusion Innovation Funding
Steve Zinkle is the lead principal investigator of a Fusion Innovation Research Engine (FIRE) Collaboratives proposal that will receive $20M in funding.
NE Alum’s Discovery Published in Science Advances
While studying zirconia in Maik Lang’s lab, NE alum Alexandre Solomon discovered an atomic-scale surprise that’s shaking up metastable materials science.
NE Alum’s Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Curriculum Boosts Engineering Vols’ Success
Nikki Maginn’s curriculum, Inside Out Engineering, improves Vols’ academic performance and career prospects by developing their emotional intelligence (EQ).
Free Computational Physics Program Prepares Marginalized Students for Research
Alyssa Hayes helped found a free online program that gives underprivileged undergraduates the technical skills they need to conduct impactful physics research.

Nuclear Data Project Helps Automate Evaluation Process
Vladimir Sobes has been working on ways to use artificial intelligence/machine learning to produce faster and more reliable evaluation of nuclear data.

Hines Saluted for Contributions at Retirement Party
Postelle Professor and Chancellor’s Professor Wes Hines was recognized for all his hard work throughout his career at his retirement party.