The Nuclear Noodle

Our Mission

The Nuclear Noodle Newsletter is a student-run e-newsletter that covers news pertaining to the U.S. and global nuclear industries. Our objectives include: 

  • Giving students interested in nuclear science and engineering a platform to express their views

  • Informing the student body and greater Knoxville community about events in the nuclear industry

  • Providing students and members of the nuclear industry with context for how technological advancements in the nuclear industry affect society, as well as how public opinion influences the growth of the nuclear industry

  • Ensuring that students have opportunities to get involved in ANS from day one of their freshman year

  • Promoting nuclear science and technology 

 

Environmentalists Embrace Nuclear Energy to Fight Climate Change
2020-04-09 12:29   Environmentalists Embrace Nuclear Energy to Fight Climate Change   By Matthew Herald   Opposition to nuclear energy has historically been high among environmentalists. Nuclear waste, the pos...
Thank You for Your Support, and Your Patience: Letter from the Editor
2018-04-09 16:30   Thank You for Your Support, and Your Patience: Letter from the Editor   Dear Readers,   This issue has been a long time coming. I’ve learned so much throughout the process of producing the...
Fukushima in Review
2018-04-09 13:41 Fukushima in Review   By John Wagner   This year marks the 7th anniversary of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, the most impactful nuclear accident of the 21st century. The tragic triple...
Putin’s Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly: Need for Fear?
2018-04-09 13:36   Putin’s Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly: Need for Fear?   By Luke Seifert   On March 1st, 2018, Russian president Vladimir Putin gave his presidential address to the Russian F...