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UT Partners to Bring Nuclear Education to K-2 Students

posted on July 28, 2025

Beyond the science instruction, the nuclear energy classroom initiative is a strategic investment in Tennessee’s future energy workforce.

The post UT Partners to Bring Nuclear Education to K-2 Students appeared first on UT Research.

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Tickle College of Engineering at the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

UT Partners to Bring Nuclear Education to K-2 Students

posted on July 28, 2025

Beginning with the 2025-26 school year, Tennessee teachers will be able to bring the groundbreaking “Powering Our Town” nuclear energy curriculum into classrooms — the first program of its kind in the United States for K-2 students.

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State Leaders Explore Economic Impact of UT Research

posted on June 27, 2025

TNECD Commissioner Stuart McWhorter learned more about UT research in a June 26 visit.

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J. Wesley Hines, Postelle Professor and Chancellor's Professor, speaks with Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter while taking a tour of the Zeanah Engineering Complex and Department of Nuclear Engineering at the University of Tennessee.

State Leaders Explore Economic Impact of UT Research

posted on June 27, 2025

Stuart McWhorter, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, visited UT to meet nuclear engineering faculty and tour facilities.

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UT Partners with Y-12 To Establish National Security Prototype Center

posted on May 30, 2025

UT’s expertise in next-generation materials and manufacturing will advance national security imperatives.

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AAAS Honors Four UT Researchers as Lifetime Fellows

posted on March 27, 2025

AAAS Fellows are elected by peers in recognition of their extraordinary achievements. 

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