Join the American Museum of Science and Energy and the Tennessee Nuclear Network (TN2) to kick off Nuclear Science Week 2026 with an evening reception and public lecture at the Bill Wilcox Interpretive Center on the K-25 Atomic History Campus. We’ll look at the current state of nuclear in Oak Ridge, the new companies building across our region, and what the industry’s growth means for our community, our economy, and the next generation. Free food and a cash bar will be available. This event is free and open to the public. Presented by CNS/Y-12, with partners Kairos Power and AMSE.

This will be an evening reception and public lecture by TN² Director Bill Tindal at the Bill Wilcox.

Location: Bill Wilcox Interpretive Center, 652 Enrichment St, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Date and time: Mon, Oct 19, 2026 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Organizer: Jennifer Lee, (423) 273-8131, jlee@amse.org