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Bredesen Center students have the unique opportunity to work with ORNL, UT, and our industry partners on research projects that are directly applicable to advancing our nation and our world.
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Named after former Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen, the Bredesen Center was created in 2011 to meet workforce needs for an emerging field of energy science. It continues to innovate its programs to solve big problems through the Tennessee Volunteer Spirit.