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News Tipoffs - Tennessee Editors Newsletter for Tuesday May 23, 2023 ( 6 items )  

Army Space & Missile Defense Command Technical Center Director Selected
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, May 23 (TNSper) -- The Army Space and Missile Defense Command issued the following news: By Carrie Campbell, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command The U.S. Army has selected Dr. Keith A. Krapels to serve as the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Technical Center's director. As the Technical Center director, he will be responsible for managing science and technology, research and development, and conducting test programs for space, integrated air and m  more

Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Early Frontier Users Seize Exascale Advantage, Grapple With Grand Scientific Challenges
OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: With the world's first exascale supercomputing system now open to full user operations, research teams are harnessing Frontier's power and speed to tackle some of the most challenging problems in modern science. The HPE Cray EX system at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory debuted in May 2022 as the fastest computer on the planet and first machin  more

Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Exascale-Level Simulation Toolkit Advances State-of-the-Art Nuclear Reactor Design
OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: As renewable sources of energy such as wind and sun power are being increasingly added to the country's electrical grid, old-fashioned nuclear energy is also being primed for a resurgence. For the past 20 years, fission reactors have produced a nearly unchanging portion of the nation's electricity: around 20%. But that percentage could start increasing soon. The adve  more

Tenn. Department of Education: Tennessee Makes Historic Gains in Third Grade Reading, Offers Strong Support for Students
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 23 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release: The Tennessee Department of Education released statewide average scores that show historic gains in third grade reading after the launch of a new, comprehensive K-3 literacy strategy for Tennessee public schools. The department also shared multiple pathways to support student promotion to fourth grade. "The ability to read at grade level determines a student's success in the classroom and b  more

Tenn. U.S. Attorney: Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Agrees to Settle Allegations That Violated Americans With Disabilities Act
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 23 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee, Henry C. Leventis, issued the following news release: Memphis-based Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare has agreed to resolve allegations that it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by failing to provide effective communication to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, announced United States Attorney Henry C. Leventis. As part of the settlement, Methodist will pay $5,000 in penalties to the  more

Two Small Businesses Added to Sandia National Laboratories' Mentor-Protege Program
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release on May 22, 2023: Sandia National Laboratories grew its Mentor-Protege program from three companies to five with the addition of Dynamic Structures and Materials, LLC of Franklin, Tennessee, and Compunetics Inc., of Monroeville, Pennsylvania. The program not only helps small businesses develop and grow, but also helps foster long-term relationships that help Sandia ac  more