Kalinin, Melcher Named NAI Fellows
Professors Sergei Kalinin and Chuck Melcher have been named NAI Fellows.
The Conversation: Nuclear Fusion Hit a Milestone Thanks to Better Reactor Walls—this Engineering Advance is Building Toward Reactors of the Future
David Donovan and Livia Casali explain the engineering advancements that made a recent nuclear fusion breakthrough possible.
Worth Their Weight in Salt, Molten Reactors Hold Huge Potential
Molten salt reactors are making a comeback, and one UT research assistant professor has an eye for the future impact.
UT Nuclear Engineering Graduate Invents Radiation Sensor that Could Save Lives
A recent doctoral graduate in the Tickle College of Engineering has invented a radiation detector design that may one day be used to stop the smuggling of nuclear material.
Professor Developing Device to Administer Cancer Drug
A new device under development by a nuclear engineering professor will allow doctors to dispense accurate dosages of a drug made with actinium-225.
Nuclear Security Expert Addresses Potential North Korea Denuclearization
Howard Hall, the joint UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair for Global Nuclear Security, addressed some of the topics of interest between the United States and North Korea.
KNS: UT Helps First Responders Prepare for Nuclear Incident
A course led by UT experts helped prepare East Tennessee first responders for a nuclear incident.
Lukosi Discusses Radioactive ‘Fingerprints’ with ScienceNews
Eric Lukosi discussed a novel idea to tracking radioactive materials with ScienceNews.
Record Number of UT Students Honored by American Nuclear Society
The American Nuclear Society will bestow 11 scholarships on UT nuclear engineering students at its annual meeting in San Francisco on June 11.
Wood Named Fellow by American Nuclear Society, Coble Honored
Professor of Nuclear Engineering Richard Wood of the Tickle College of Engineering has been selected as a 2017 fellow of the American Nuclear Society, one of the highest honors a nuclear engineer can achieve.
Graduate Programs Climb in U.S. News and World Report Rankings
Graduate education at UT earned high marks in the new U.S. News and World Report rankings, with programs in business, law, engineering, information sciences, nursing, and education listed among the best in the nation.
Zinkle Awarded High Honor for Work in Materials Research
Joint UT–Oak Ridge National Laboratory Governor’s Chair for Nuclear Materials Steven Zinkle was recently awarded the Robert Franklin Mehl Award, one of the most prestigious given in his field.