The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville have agreed to cooperate in areas of mutual scientific and technical interest, including applied and advanced nuclear technology. Battelle Energy Alliance and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will foster collaboration between INL and the university, expanding opportunities for students, faculty and researchers.
Under the MOU, INL and the university will work together in areas such as nuclear fuels and materials, reactor safety, optimizing plant operations, and advanced manufacturing. The two organizations are discussing opportunities to strengthen their collaboration, including hosting seminars, teaching new courses and providing internships over the next five years.
“University partnerships are critical to INL’s success as a leader in nuclear energy research,” said Jess Gehin, associate laboratory director for the lab’s Nuclear Science and Technology directorate. “By leveraging the strengths of both institutions, we can share resources to more effectively meet clean energy goals.”
“This partnership will be extremely beneficial to the Nuclear Engineering Department and the university overall,” said Brian Wirth, the university’s Nuclear Engineering Department head. “INL is the leading Department of Energy lab for nuclear energy, so there are a lot of opportunities for our students to engage there. We also plan to provide opportunities for INL research scientists to come to UT and engage with students through co-teaching or possibly fully teaching classes as well.”
For more information: See the university’s announcement here.
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