Critical Connections : The University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge from the Dawn of the Atomic Age to the Present / Lee Riedinger [and three others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Riedinger, Lee, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Oak Ridge National Laboratory--History.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Engineering.

Nuclear weapons industry--Tennessee--Oak Ridge.

Nuclear weapons industry.

Research institutes--Tennessee--Oak Ridge.

Research institutes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (506 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Knoxville, Tennessee : The University of Tennessee Press, [2024]

Summary:

This book chronicles the historical partnership between the University of Tennessee (UT) and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) from the time of the Manhattan Project to the present. It explores the evolution of their collaboration over eight decades, highlighting key developments in scientific research and education. The authors detail how this partnership has contributed to advancements in nuclear science, energy efficiency, and environmental protection. The intended audience includes historians, researchers, and individuals interested in the intersection of academia and national laboratories. The work serves as a tribute to the pioneering efforts of faculty and scientists who have shaped this enduring alliance. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Illustrations

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. The Early 1940s: A World War and an Urgent Secret Project Bring Major Change to East Tennessee

2. The Late 1940s: A Symbiotic Relationship Forms between UT and Oak Ridge

3. The Decade of the 1950s: Oak Ridge Transitions to a City and Deepens Relations with UT

4. The Decade of the 1960s: From a Period Marked by War, Civil Unrest, and the Growth of the Environmental Movement, UT and ORNL Emerge Intently Focused on the Future

5. The Decade of the 1970s: The Nation Celebrates Its First Earth Day, DOE Is Established, and ORNL and UT Further Bolster Programs Aimed at Energy Efficiency and Environmental Protection

6. The Decade of the 1980s: The Partnership Comes of Age

7. The Decade of the 1990s: After the Cold War Thaws, UT and ORNL Launch Ambitious Joint Projects

8. The Decade of the 2000s: UT Enters the Big Leagues after Sixty Years of Steady Progress

9. The 2010s: Joint Scientific Expertise and Critical Leadership Build New Degree Programs and Bolster a Shared Future

Epilogue: The Key to Predicting the Future Trajectory of the UT-ORNL Partnership May Lie in Its Past

Appendix 1. Acronyms

Appendix 2. Critical Connections in Building the UT-Oak Ridge Partnership

Appendix 3. UT-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute

Appendix 4. Directors of Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Notes

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Notes:

Includes index.

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ISBN:

9781621906551

1621906558

9781621906568

1621906566

OCLC:

1438673839