ORNL National Security Career Day at Tennessee Tech

Join ORNL experts on the Tech Campus November 19

ORNL leaders and researchers across nuclear science and nonproliferation, cyber-physical security, intelligence analysis, and geospatial sciences will be on Tennessee Tech's campus to discuss their work, ORNL national security missions, and how you can join the team. Check out the full list of sessions, presentations, and seminars below. All events will be held in the Ashraf Islam Building.

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General Information Forum

10 a.m. to Noon | Ashraf Islam Building Atrium

ORNL National Security Career Day at Tech kicks off at 10 a.m. with a series of informational booths and tables in the Ashraf Islam Building Atrium. You'll have an open opportunity to learn more about ORNL's national security missions, meet several of our research staff, and talk with a recruiter.

General info booth featuring ORNL's National Security Sciences recruiter, Emily Scherbring
Cyber-physical security
Geospatial science
Radiological/nuclear security and materials science
Nuclear energy, nuclear fuel cycle, and fusion energy

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Seminar: The ORNL National Security Mission

1 - 1:50 p.m. | Ashraf Islam Building, Rm 130

Stop by the University Center for a presentation by ORNL's Shaun Gleason, director of the Laboratory's Science-Security Initiative Integration. Dr. Gleason will highlight ORNL's unique role within the US Department of Energy, our history and evolution throughout the years, as well as the challenging future of national security science.

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Seminar: Emerging Technologies for National Security

2 - 2:50 p.m. | Ashraf Islam Building, Rm 130

Ed Meyer leads ORNL's Emerging Technology Analysis Group. During this engaging seminar, you'll get to choose your own adventure as Dr. Meyer walks you through the national security challenges, opportunities, and threats related to emerging technologies such as AI, biotech, quantum, and more.

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Concurrent Discussions | 3 - 3:50 p.m.

Learn about the ORNL national security programs that interest you most.

Cyber Resilience and Intelligence | Ashraf Islam Building, Rm 361 | Presented by Drew Herron and Tristen Mullins
Geospatial Science and Human Security | Ashraf Islam Building, Rm 244 | Presented by Jennifer Ladd-Lively
Fusion Energy | Ashraf Islam Building, Rm 262 | Presented by Troy Carter
Nuclear Energy and Fuel Cycle | Ashraf Islam Building, Rm 203 | Presented by Nick Prins
Nuclear Nonproliferation and Security | Ashraf Islam Building, Rm 354 | Presented by Cary Crawford