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EPISODE · Jan 5, 2026 · 22 MIN

TBR Nuclear

from State of the Workforce · host TN Dept. of Labor & Workforce

(00:00:00) TBR's Chancellor Flora =Tydings and Roane State's Teresa Duncan (00:08:28) TCAT Dickson's Nuclear Program (00:14:39) Tennessee's Community Colleges are shaping how the nuclear industry will be in the future In this episode, we take a deep dive into Tennessee’s growing nuclear energy industry with the Tennessee Board of Regents. We’re joined by Chancellor Flora Tydings and Teresa Duncan, TBR’s Nuclear Workforce Lead Strategist, as they discuss how Tennessee continues to lead the nation in nuclear innovation and workforce development. We explore how the state is preparing and recruiting the next generation of nuclear professionals, then head to the Tennessee College of Applied Technology – Dickson, where students are training for high-demand careers that will shape the future of energy in Tennessee. To close, Chancellor Tydings and Teresa Duncan highlight the wide range of career opportunities within the nuclear industry and what lies ahead for this growing sector.

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(00:00:00) TBR's Chancellor Flora =Tydings and Roane State's Teresa Duncan (00:08:28) TCAT Dickson's Nuclear Program (00:14:39) Tennessee's Community Colleges are shaping how the nuclear industry will be in the future In this episode, we take a deep dive into Tennessee’s growing nuclear energy industry with the Tennessee Board of Regents. We’re joined by Chancellor Flora Tydings and Teresa Duncan, TBR’s Nuclear Workforce Lead Strategist, as they discuss how Tennessee continues to lead the nation in nuclear innovation and workforce development. We explore how the state is preparing and recruiting the next generation of nuclear professionals, then head to the Tennessee College of Applied Technology – Dickson, where students are training for high-demand careers that will shape the future of energy in Tennessee. To close, Chancellor Tydings and Teresa Duncan highlight the wide range of career opportunities within the nuclear industry and what lies ahead for this growing sector.

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(00:00:00) TBR's Chancellor Flora =Tydings and Roane State's Teresa Duncan (00:08:28) TCAT Dickson's Nuclear Program (00:14:39) Tennessee's Community Colleges are shaping how the nuclear industry will be in the future In this episode, we take a...

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