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ORNL: Car, building are 3D-printed, can power each other

Posted at 1:56 pm September 24, 2015
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

ORNL 3D-Printed House and Vehicle on Sept. 24, 2015

A 3D-printed vehicle and building that were part of a nine-month research demonstration project were unveiled on Industry Day at ORNL on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015. The natural gas-powered car and solar-powered building can provide electricity to each other. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

A car and house built using large-scale 3D printers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory can provide power to each other, and they’re part of a project designed to answer “what if” questions that could lead to innovations in building and car construction and energy use, storage, and consumption, researchers and officials said Wednesday.

The 210-square-foot house—it’s a solar-powered building—and the printed utility vehicle—officials affectionately call it a PUV—were printed at ORNL’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility on Hardin Valley Road.

They were unveiled at ORNL on Wednesday during the lab’s first-ever Industry Day. The building and PUV are part of a project called the Additive Manufacturing Integrated Energy, or AMIE, demonstration.

Additive manufacturing is the process used to build something one layer at a time. One of the most well-known examples is the Shelby Cobra car 3-D printed on a large-scale polymer printer at the MDF. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden admired that vehicle—and joked about taking it for a spin—during a trip to East Tennessee in January. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, College, Education, Front Page News, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, ORNL, Slider, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: 3D polymer, 3D printers, 3D-printed building, 3D-printed home, 3D-printed vehicle, additive manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing Integrated Energy, Alcoa/Kawneer, AMIE, Barack Obama, Brian Lee, Chuck Fleischmann, Cincinnati Incorporated, Clayton Homes, College of Architecture and Design, David Danielson, David Milhorn, DowAksa, energy efficiency, energy generation, energy use, EPB, GE Appliances, Hexagon Lincoln, Industry Day, Institute for Advanced Composite Manufacturing Innovation, Joe Biden, Johnson Controls, Knoxville Utilities Board, Liberty Utilities, Line-X, Mach Fuels, Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, Martin Keller, NanoPore, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, ORNL, polymer printer, printed utility vehicle, PUV, renewable energy, Roderick Jackson, Skidmore Owings and Merrill, Spiers New Technologies, Techmer ES, Tru-Design, U.S. Department of Energy, University of Tennessee

Commerce secretary to tour UT partner IACMI, ORNL manufacturing facility

Posted at 9:03 pm August 26, 2015
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Penny Pritzker

Penny Pritzker

KNOXVILLE—On Thursday, August 27, Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and Department of Energy Assistant Secretary David Danielson will visit the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation in Knoxville.

The visit is part of a two-day tour of the institutes make up the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation. Governor Bill Haslam, U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann, Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero, and Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett will join Pritzker for portions of the day’s activities.

The group will tour the U.S. Department of Energy’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility and National Transportation Research Center at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The University of Tennessee in Knoxville is a key strategic partner of IACMI and led the proposal efforts with ORNL.

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden announced the new institute in January during a visit to East Tennessee. The White House initiative aims to strengthen the global competitiveness of America’s manufacturing sector and the workforce. The NNMI now has six institutes, and three more are being formed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Federal, Front Page News, Government, Meetings and Events, Top Stories Tagged With: Barack Obama, Bill Haslam, Chuck Fleischmann, David Danielson, IACMI, Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation, Joe Biden, Madeline Rogero, Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, National Network for Manufacturing Innovation, National Transportation Research Center, NNMI, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, ORNL, Penny Pritzker, Secretary of Commerce, Tim Burchett, U.S. Department of Energy, University of Tennessee

AC Chamber luncheon to feature Techmer PM president

Posted at 11:09 am February 17, 2015
By Dawn Huotari Leave a Comment

Anderson County Chamber of Commerce

The annual Business Luncheon by the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce will feature Ryan Howley, president of Techmer PM, the company that President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden visited in January.

The Business Luncheon starts at 11:30 a.m. Friday, February 20, at The Hollingsworth Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (Junior Achievement BizTown). The center is located at 2135 North Charles Seivers Boulevard in Clinton.

Obama toured part of the Techmer PM facility in Clinton before making a major announcement about the creation of a $250 million manufacturing innovation hub aimed at strengthening U.S. leadership in next-generation composite materials.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Business, Front Page News, Meetings and Events Tagged With: Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, Annual Business Luncheon, Barack Obama, fiber, Joe Biden, Junior Achievement BizTown, manufacturing innovation, plastics, Ryan Howley, Stephen Harris, Techmer PM, The Hollingsworth Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Video from Friday’s presidential visit by 134th Air Refueling Wing

Posted at 3:09 pm January 15, 2015
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President Obama Visits McGhee Tyson

This is a still image from a video of President Obama arriving at McGhee Tyson Airport in Alcoa during a 5.5-hour visit to East Tennessee on Friday afternoon, January 9, 2015. (Video by 134th Air Refueling Wing)

 

The 134th Air Refueling Wing gave assistance to Air Force One during landing and takeoff at McGhee Tyson Airport in Alcoa when President Barack Obama visited East Tennessee on Friday afternoon, January 9.

Air Force Two, carrying Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden, also landed and departed from McGhee Tyson on Friday.

A third plane, a C-17, was also at McGhee Tyson to carry the presidential motorcade.

Here is a short video Friday’s visit at McGhee Tyson by the 134th Air Refueling Wing and Airman 1st Class Darby Arnold and Senior Airman Jackie Keeney. The video is posted online at DVIDS, the Defense Video and Imagery Distribution System. It includes a short excerpt of Air Force One taking off from McGhee Tyson.

Filed Under: Federal, Government, Media, Top Stories, Videos Tagged With: 134th Air Refueling Wing, Air Force One, Air Force Two, Barack Obama, Darby Arnold, Jackie Keeney, Jill Biden, Joe Biden, McGhee Tyson, McGhee Tyson Airport, presidential visit, video

Obama’s visit: Education, manufacturing, a chance to see the president

Posted at 3:36 pm January 14, 2015
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President Barack Obama at Pellissippi State Community College

President Barack Obama announces a proposal to offer two years of free community college to responsible students during a half-hour speech at Pellissippi State Community College in Hardin Valley on Friday. (Photo by Rob Welton)

 

Note: This story was last updated at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 15.

HARDIN VALLEY—It was a once-in-a lifetime opportunity for some, a chance to shake hands with the president of the United States of America or wave at his heavily guarded motorcade as it passed by on a local roadway.

For others, it was a chance to hear about a presidential proposal modeled after a Tennessee program that would make the first two years of community college free to students who maintain at least a 2.5 grade point average. That proposal, officially announced at Pellissippi State Community College in Hardin Valley on Friday, expands on the 20th century idea that all children in the United States are entitled to a public education. In the 21st century economy, the White House said, 12 years of school is no longer enough.

For a much-smaller group, Friday’s visit by President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and his wife Jill Biden offered an opportunity to hear an in-person announcement of a new advanced manufacturing hub, the country’s fifth, that will be led by the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and have Oak Ridge National Laboratory as a founding partner. That announcement at Techmer PM in Clinton was highlighted by a 3-D printed carbon fiber replica of a Shelby Cobra that the president joked about receiving for his birthday. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Clinton, College, Education, Education, Federal, Government, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Slider, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: advanced composites, advanced manufacturing, Alesia Orren, America's College Promise, Barack Obama, Bill Haslam, Bob Corker, Clayton Arts Performing Center, community college, Congress, Darrell Freeman, Democrat, education, FAFSA, federal student financial aid form, General Assembly, Hardin Valley, IACMI, Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation, Jill Biden, Joe Biden, John J. Duncan Jr., Jose Rodriguez, Lamar Alexander, manufacturing, manufacturing hub, middle class, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, ORNL, Pellissippi State Community College, President Obama, public education, Republican, Roane State Community College, Rob Welton, Shelby Cobra, State of the Union, Techmer PM, technical school, Tennessee, Tennessee Board of Regents, Tennessee Promise, tnAchieves, trade school, tuition, U.S. Department of Energy, United States, United States of America, University of Tennessee, Warren Gooch, White House

Pellissippi State transcript: Obama proposes free community college for two years

Posted at 8:49 pm January 12, 2015
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President Barack Obama

President Barack Obama

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON AMERICA’S COLLEGE PROMISE

This is a transcript of remarks made by President Barack Obama at Pellissippi State Community College in Hardin Valley in west Knox County on Friday, January 9. The president was at Pellissippi State to announce a proposal that would make community college free for two years to responsible students across the country. The proposal is modeled on the relatively new Tennessee Promise.

Friday’s visit was the first by a president to Pellissippi State.

Pellissippi State Community College

Knoxville, Tennessee

2:05 P.M. EST

THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  Hey!  Thank you!  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you.  Everybody, please have a seat.  Please have a seat.  Well, it is good to be back in Tennessee.  I hope you guys aren’t getting tired of me.  I’ve been coming around a lot lately, because there’s a lot of good stuff happening here.

I want to begin by thanking Joe and Jill Biden.  They’re not just good friends and good partners, but they really believe in the power of education and they really believe in creating those kinds of ladders of opportunity that gave all three of us and Michelle the chances, the incredible opportunities that we’ve had today.  And they understand the promise of America’s community colleges.  Well, Jill really understands it, and Joe — (laughter) — he doesn’t really have a choice.

Before I get into the reason that I’m here today, I want to begin by saying just a few words about the tragic events that we’ve watched unfold in France over the last several hours and days.  And because events have been fast-moving this morning, I wanted to make sure to comment on them. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Federal, Front Page News, Government Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, America's College Promise, Anthony Wise, auto industry, Barack Obama, Bill Haslam, Bob Corker, college degree, education, France, homeownership, Jill Biden, jobs, Joe Biden, John Duncan, Knoxville, Lamar Alexander, Madeline Rogero, Maryville College, Pellissippi State Community College, Rahm Emanuel, State of the Union, technical training, Tennessee Promise, transcript, workforce

President Obama’s trip to East Tennessee explained

Posted at 1:02 am January 10, 2015
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

President Barack Obama, Sen. Bob Corker, Sen. Lamar Alexander, and Rep. John Duncan at Air Force One

President Barack Obama, front; U.S. senators Lamar Alexander, second, and Bob Corker, third; and Representative John J. Duncan Jr. arrive at McGhee Tyson Airport in Alcoa on Air Force One at about noon Friday. (Photo by Julio Culiat)

 

Before President Obama landed in East Tennessee on Friday, a spokesman explained the purpose of the trip to reporters. The 5.5-hour visit included stops at Pellissippi State Community College in Hardin Valley and manufacturer Techmer PM in Clinton. Senators Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker and Congressman John J. Duncan Jr. were guests, and so was Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam.

Eric Schultz, principal deputy press secretary, told reporters on Air Force One that President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill would unveil the president’s plan to make two years of community college free for all responsible students no matter their age during the East Tennessee trip. It was a preview of a “cornerstone” of the president’s State of the Union to Congress on January 20.

Separately, during a stop in Clinton, the president announced a manufacturing innovation hub that involves the University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Federal, Government, Top Stories Tagged With: 21st century, Air Force One, American Technical Training Fund, Barack Obama, Bill Haslam, Clinton, college, community college, East Tennessee, Eric Schultz, federal government, Governor Haslam, high school, high school seniors, higher education, Jill Biden, Joe Biden, John J. Duncan Jr., manufacturing hub, manufacturing innovation hub, McGhee Tyson Airport, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Pellissippi State Community College, President Obama, State of the Union, Techmer PM, Tennessee Promise, University of Tennessee, White House

Photos: Air Force One at McGhee Tyson

Posted at 11:56 pm January 9, 2015
By Oak Ridge Today Staff 2 Comments

Air Force One at McGhee Tyson Airport

Air Force One is pictured at McGhee Tyson Airport in Alcoa on Friday. (Photos by Julio Culiat)

 

Air Force One landed at McGhee Tyson Airport in Alcoa at about noon Friday, carrying President Obama and three Republican legislators from Tennessee: senators Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker and Representative John Duncan. It left at about 5:30 p.m. Air Force Two, carrying Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill, followed.

The three visited Pellissippi State Community College in west Knox County and Techmer PM in Clinton to announce education and manufacturing proposals. It was the first visit by any president to Pellissippi State and Clinton, and it was Obama’s first visit to the Knoxville area.

Here are four pictures of Air Force One and President Obama by Julio Culiat. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Federal, Government, Media, Photos, Photos, Slider, Top Stories Tagged With: Air Force One, Air Force Two, Bob Corker, Jill Biden, Joe Biden, John Duncan, Julio Culiat, Lamar Alexander, McGhee Tyson, McGhee Tyson Airport, Pellissippi State Community College, President Obama, presidential visit, Techmer PM

Inspired by Tennessee, Obama proposes free community college for two years

Posted at 11:03 pm January 8, 2015
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Bill Haslam at White House with Barack Obama

This is a screen shot from a White House video filmed during a September 23, 2011, event on No Child Left Behind. Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam, center, introduces President Barack Obama, right.

 

Inspired by programs in Tennessee and Chicago, President Barack Obama has unveiled a proposal to make two years of community college free for anyone who’s willing to work for it, the White House said Thursday.

The White House said 57,000 students representing almost 90 percent of the state’s high school graduating class applied for the Tennessee scholarship program, which is called Tennessee Promise, in the first year. It provides two years of community or technical college to graduating high school seniors free of tuition and fees.

The federal program is called America’s College Promise, and it could benefit roughly nine million students each year, officials said. A full-time community college student could save an average of $3,800 in tuition per year.

The president is expected to announce the proposal in Knoxville on Friday, when he visits Pellissippi State Community College in Hardin Valley and manufacturer Techmer PM in Clinton. Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill will join Obama on the East Tennessee trip. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Federal, Government, Government, Slider, State, Top Stories Tagged With: America's College Promise, American Technical Training Fund, bachelor's degree, Barack Obama, Chicago, community college, David Hudson, East Tennessee, fees, high school, high school seniors, Jill Biden, Joe Biden, manufacturing innovation hub, Pellissippi State Community College, scholarship, State of the Union, students, Techmer PM, technical college, technical training, Tennessee, Tennessee Promise, Tennessee Tech Centers, tuition, White House

Traffic delays expected in Anderson County during presidential visit Friday

Posted at 7:42 pm January 8, 2015
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President Obama and Vice President Biden in Limo July 21, 2010

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden ride in the motorcade from the White House to the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C., on July 21, 2010, to sign the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. (Official White House photo by Pete Souza) 

There will be some traffic delays in Anderson County on Friday because the presidential motorcade will be traveling through the county, including the cities of Oak Ridge and Clinton, authorities said.

But the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department said it cannot release the times, the motorcade route, or the duration of the traffic delays.

“We also cannot release any other information concerning this event,” the Sheriff’s Department said.

The City of Oak Ridge also announced Thursday that traffic in Oak Ridge could be disrupted during the Friday afternoon visit to west Knox County and Clinton by President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and Biden’s wife Jill. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Federal, Government, Oak Ridge, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County, Anderson County Sheriff's Department, Barack Obama, City of Oak Ridge, Congress, Dan Pfeiffer, economic development, education, housing, Jill Biden, Joe Biden, manufacturing innovation hub, Pellissippi State Community College, presidential visit, State of the Union, Techmer PM, traffic, traffic delays

Traffic in Oak Ridge could be disrupted Friday afternoon during president’s visit

Posted at 9:44 am January 8, 2015
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President Barack Obama

President Barack Obama

Traffic in Oak Ridge could be disrupted during the Friday afternoon visit to west Knox County and Clinton by President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and Biden’s wife Jill.

The City of Oak Ridge sent out the traffic advisory on Thursday morning.

“The City of Oak Ridge is advising the public that traffic may be disrupted in Oak Ridge Friday afternoon due to the president’s visit to East Tennessee,” the advisory said. “Motorists should plan accordingly to arrive at their destinations on time. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Government, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County, Barack Obama, City of Oak Ridge, Clinton, Congress, East Tennessee, economic development, education, high-tech manufacturing, housing, Jill Biden, Joe Biden, manufacturing, manufacturing innovation hub, Oak Ridge, Pellissippi State Community College, president's visit, presidential visit, State of the Union, Techmer PM, traffic, traffic advisory

President Obama to launch manufacturing hub during Knoxville visit

Posted at 3:04 am January 8, 2015
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Dan Pfeiffer

Dan Pfeiffer

President Barack Obama will launch a new manufacturing innovation hub  during his visit to Knoxville and Clinton on Friday, a presidential aide said Wednesday.

The manufacturing innovation hub will be  a private-sector partnership that will attract more well-paying middle-class jobs in high-tech manufacturing to Tennessee, said Dan Pfeiffer, an assistant to the president and senior adviser.

During their Friday visit, Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, along with his wife Jill Biden, will stop at Pellissippi State Community College in west Knox County and at manufacturer Techmer PM in the Eagle Bend Industrial Park in Clinton. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Federal, Government, Top Stories Tagged With: Barack Obama, Clinton, Congress, Dan Pfeiffer, Eagle Bend Industrial Park, economic development, education, housing, Jill Biden, Joe Biden, Knoxville, manufacturing, manufacturing hub, manufacturing innovation hub, Pellissippi State Community College, SOTU, State of the Union, Techmer PM, White House

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