In Touch with Tennessee
In Touch with Tennessee
Latest Episodes
AI For Manufacturing, Made Practical
We sit down with Danny Norman, Advanced Manufacturing Consultant with the Center for Industrial Services at the University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service, to talk about what it really takes to put artificial intelligence to work on t...
How Tennessee Is Building A Center For Smarter Local Planning
Tennessee is growing fast, and the pace of change is showing up in the most tangible way possible: land. New research shared with state and local leaders shows massive conversion of agricultural and forestry acres into development, with losses ...
Building Tennessee’s Next Generation Of Ag Leaders
We sit down with the partners and class members behind the Tennessee Agriculture and Forestry Leadership Program (TAFLIP), a new 18‑month, statewide initiative built to equip working producers and industry pros with the skills and networks to l...
Inside SELA: Building Confident Mid‑Level Leaders for Safer Communities
A five‑week academy that changes careers—and cultures—doesn’t happen by accident. We sit down with Jeff Lindsay and Dereck Stewart from the Law Enforcement Innovation Center to unpack how the Southeastern Leadership Academy (SELA) helps mid‑lev...
Powering Safely: Understanding Lithium Battery Risks
They're in your pocket, on your wrist, powering your car, and hiding in dozens of devices throughout your home and workplace. Lithium-ion batteries have silently revolutionized modern life, but their convenience masks significant danger that mo...