It’s been one year since the UT received a prestigious Materials Research Science and Engineering Center and the collaborations have led to breakthroughs in the lab and an appreciation for a different style of research.
MRSEC Sparks Collaborative Success
Y-12 NE TAP Boosts UT Student-Career Pipeline
The Y-12 Technology Accelerator Program gives NE students the chance to experience careers in nuclear security while contributing to the sector’s advancement.
Ren is UT’s DIII-D Ambassador
Jun Ren, Assistant Professor for the Department of Nuclear Engineering, has become an ambassador for the university at the facility.
UT to Offer Nuclear Engineering Minor
The University of Tennessee will establish a new program for non-nuclear engineers to obtain a minor in nuclear engineering through funding from Tennessee’s Nuclear Energy Fund.
Wirth Named NE Department Head
Governor’s Chair Professor Brian Wirth has been selected as the new head of the Department of Nuclear Engineering. Wirth replaces Wes Hines, who is retiring from the university after 29 years.
Casali, Students Involved in Groundbreaking Global Collaboration
Associate Professor Livia Casali and two of her PhD students were involved in a global collaboration that could prove “revolutionary” in the field of nuclear fusion.
New PET/CT Equipment Gives UT a Unique Advantage
The Department of Nuclear Engineering, UT Vet School, and UT Oak Ridge Institute purchased new PET and CT imaging equipment to expand preclinical capabilities.
Nuclear Engineering Department Head Wes Hines to Retire
Postelle Professor, Chancellor’s Professor, and Department of Nuclear Engineering Department Head Wes Hines is set to retire at the end of next year.
Innovators in Nuclear Engineering Receive Federal Accolades, Project Support
The US Department of Energy announced support for a PhD student and five faculty with innovative projects to improve nuclear power plant design and safety.
UT awarded National Science Foundation Materials Research Science and Engineering Center
The new center’s focus will lead to new industries in clean energy, computing, and national security.