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Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Save the date: Butterfly Festival to return Sept. 6 to Arboretum
The 10th annual Butterfly Festival, sponsored by the University of Tennessee Arboretum Society, is coming Sept. 6. The UT Insect Zoo and two butterfly tents will be set up at the Arboretum Auditorium and surrounding grounds at 901 S. Illinois Ave. in Oak Ridge. Other activities will include kids' fun, educational speakers, local artisans, food trucks and dulcimer music. The event starts at 10 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m., according to a news release. Co-sponsored by the UT Forest Resources Research and Education Center, the event is designed for children and adults of all ages. This article originally appeared on Oakridger: Butterfly Festival to return Sept. 6 to UT Arboretum in Oak Ridge
The Guardian
5 days ago
- General
- The Guardian
Carol Wolkowitz obituary
My friend and colleague Carol Wolkowitz, who has died aged 77, is best known as a feminist sociologist whose highly influential book, Bodies at Work (2006), has been a key source for those interested in how gender and embodiment shape our working lives. Most of Carol's academic life was spent as a sociology lecturer at the University of Warwick, which she joined in 1986. There she continued an earlier research interest in homeworking and published, with Annie Phizacklea, Homeworking Women: Gender, Racism and Class at Work (1995). Born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the elder twin daughter of Elaine (nee Flur), a teacher, and William Wolkowitz, a scientist who had been seconded to the Manhattan Project and later worked for the US Atomic Energy Commission, Carol's origin as an 'atom bomb baby' informed much of her later work. She went to school at Valley Stream Central high school, Long Island, when the family moved there for William's work at Grumman Aerospace. After her first degree at Smith College, Massachusetts, she crossed the Atlantic to research gender and politics in India for a doctorate at Sussex University, being supervised by the Marxist sociologist Thomas Bottomore and subsequently by Ann Whitehead. While she was at Sussex she met Martyn Partridge in a house-share near Brighton; they moved to London for Martyn's career as a graphic designer and married in 1982. With her baby son, Tim, Carol's working life began with long-distance commuting between London and Bradford, where she was researching homeworking with Sheila Allen, a professor of sociology at the university. In 1987 they published Homeworking: Myths and Realities, which was important in drawing attention to homeworking's hidden and exploitative nature. Carol did not separate her work and life. As a feminist and as a mother, her understanding of 'the working day' challenged the conceptions that place boundaries between paid and unpaid work and which, at the time, did not regard women's unpaid domestic labour as 'work'. She was a founder member of the Warwick Centre for the Study of Women and Gender, and is remembered by her students as an inspirational teacher. She co-edited The Glossary of Feminist Theory in 2000 and was on the editorial boards of the journals Work, Employment and Society, and Gender, Work and Organization, for many years. She formally retired in 2017, but continued to supervise PhD students and undertake research until her death. She also enjoyed cooking, travelling and playing with her grandchildren. Carol's principal leisure activity was reading crime fiction. She is survived by Martyn, Tim, two grandchildren, Emily and Benjy, her twin, Barbara, her brother, Richard, and two step-sisters, Judy and Julia.
Associated Press
7 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
LIS Technologies Inc. Bolsters its Technical Team with the addition of Prominent Researcher and Engineer Lukasz Urbanski, Ph.D., to Lead its Stable Isotope Laser Program
Oak Ridge, Tennessee, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LIS Technologies Inc. ('LIST' or 'the Company'), a proprietary developer of advanced laser technology and the only USA-origin and patented laser uranium enrichment company, today announced that it has engaged Lukasz Urbanski as the Director of its Stable Isotope Laser Program. Dr. Lukasz Urbanski is a seasoned technologist, bringing 12 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, specializing in high-power CO2 laser systems for Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography. As a High-Power Laser Systems Architect at ASML Research, he led the development of next-generation drive lasers, critical components for laser-produced plasma in high-volume manufacturing EUV lithography systems. His work focused on scaling laser power and efficiency while reducing technology costs, resulting in multiple world records in power output, stability, repetition rate, and system architecture. 'It is a joy to take on this role with LIS Technologies and spearhead the creation of its Stable Isotope Laser Program,' said Lukasz Urbanski, Ph.D., Stable Isotope Laser Program Director of LIS Technologies Inc. 'There is a major opportunity in pursuing the development of stable isotopes, and later medical isotopes, that the Company has seen fit to explore and I am delighted to lend my expertise and help to expand the possibilities of what CRISLA can achieve.' Figure 1 - LIS Technologies Inc. Engages Dr. Lukasz Urbanski as the Director of its Stable Isotope Laser Program. Prior to the architect role at ASML, Dr. Urbanski served as a Staff Systems Engineer, where he acted as a key interface between Research, Engineering, and Product Development teams. He coordinated cross-disciplinary efforts to translate early-stage innovations into manufacturable solutions, with a strong emphasis on system throughput and optical performance. His contributions spanned the entire product lifecycle, from concept and design through implementation, ensuring technical alignment and performance optimization across teams. Dr. Urbanski began his career in EUV research as a graduate student at the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Center for EUV Science and Technology, where he advanced to a postdoctoral researcher role. During this time, he also contributed to research at the Center for Functional Nanomaterials at Brookhaven National Laboratory. Before transitioning to academia and industry, he served as a Platoon Commander in the Polish Armed Forces after graduating from the Military University of Technology with a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Colorado State University with a focus on EUV Lasers, Nanopatterning, Nanofabrication, EUV Lithography. 'Lukasz is a top scientist and engineer with the knowledge and expertise required to spearhead this whole new program for the Company,' said Christo Liebenberg, CEO and Co-Founder of LIS Technologies Inc. 'The Stable Isotope Laser Program will open new market opportunities for LIST and deliver critical products, such as the isotopes required to enhance the performance of next-generation chips for AI and quantum computing, or potential medical isotopes that can drive healthcare breakthroughs. Lukasz's track record of guiding projects from inception will be invaluable, and I'm pleased to welcome him to the Company.' 'Dr. Urbanski sees our company's potential and market growth, having come from a company with a market worth of about $300 billion. Following his addition, we are now preparing to enter the rapidly expanding stable‑isotope market, alongside further developing the only U.S.‑origin, patented laser‑uranium‑enrichment technology, which is uniquely positioned to support the growing fuel demands of large civil reactors as well as advanced SMRs and microreactors,' said Jay Yu, Executive Chairman and President of LIS Technologies Inc. 'I feel humbled to have such a seasoned professional and technical expert to assist us in developing a potentially significant new revenue stream for the Company.' About LIS Technologies Inc. LIS Technologies Inc. (LIST) is a USA based, proprietary developer of a patented advanced laser technology, making use of infrared lasers to selectively excite the molecules of desired isotopes to separate them from other isotopes. The Laser Isotope Separation Technology (L.I.S.T) has a huge range of applications, including being the only USA-origin (and patented) laser uranium enrichment company, and several major advantages over traditional methods such as gas diffusion, centrifuges, and prior art laser enrichment. The LIST proprietary laser-based process is more energy-efficient and has the potential to be deployed with highly competitive capital and operational costs. L.I.S.T is optimized for LEU (Low Enriched Uranium) for existing civilian nuclear power plants, High-Assay LEU (HALEU) for the next generation of Small Modular Reactors (SMR) and Microreactors, the production of stable isotopes for medical and scientific research, and applications in quantum computing manufacturing for semiconductor technologies. The Company employs a world class nuclear technical team working alongside leading nuclear entrepreneurs, former U.S. national leaders, and industry professionals, possessing strong relationships with government and private nuclear industries. In Dec 2024, LIS Technologies Inc. was selected as one of six domestic companies to participate in the Low-Enriched Uranium (LEU) Enrichment Acquisition Program. This initiative allocates up to $3.4 billion overall, with contracts lasting for up to 10 years. Each awardee is slated to receive a minimum contract of $2 million. For more information please visit: For further information, please contact: Email: [email protected] Telephone: 800-388-5492 Follow us on X Platform Follow us on LinkedIn Forward Looking Statements This news release contains 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In this context, forward-looking statements mean statements related to future events, which may impact our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as 'expects', 'anticipates', 'intends', 'plans', 'believes', 'will', 'should', 'could', 'would' or 'may' and other words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this news release and represent management's current views and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, events or results and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond our control. For LIS Technologies Inc., particular risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements include but are not limited to the following which are, and will be, exacerbated by any worsening of global business and economic environment: (i) risks related to the development of new or advanced technology, including difficulties with design and testing, cost overruns, development of competitive technology, loss of key individuals and uncertainty of success of patent filing, (ii) our ability to obtain contracts and funding to be able to continue operations and (iii) risks related to uncertainty regarding our ability to commercially deploy a competitive laser enrichment technology, (iv) risks related to the impact of government regulation and policies including by the DOE and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission; and other risks and uncertainties discussed in this and our other filings with the SEC. Only after successful completion of our Phase 2 Pilot Plant demonstration will LIS Technologies be able to make realistic economic predictions for a Commercial Facility. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this news release. These factors may not constitute all factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in any forward-looking statement. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a predictor of actual results. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this news release, except as required by law.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Storytelling Festival in Oak Ridge June 6-7
The Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival is hosting three nationally acclaimed storytellers who will bring laughter, tears, and a range of emotions to local audiences with their words and music. Flatwater Tales will present live performances Friday and Saturday, June 6 and 7, at the Historic Grove Theater, 123 Randolph Road, Oak Ridge. Each of the three tellers has been a Storyteller-in-Residence at the International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough, Tennessee, and each brings a unique approach to their tales. Through tall tales, cultural stories told with music, or folk and family tales, each teller will entertain, educate, and inspire listeners. The storytellers are: Bil Lepp, a festival favorite, whose humorous, family-friendly tall tales have been described as 'side-splittingly funny.' A five-time champion of the West Virginia Liar's Contest, his stories often contain bits of truth presenting universal themes in clever and witty ways, according to his website. He hosts the History Channel's 'Man vs. History' series and occasionally hosts National Public Radio's 'Mountain Stage.' The Rev. Robert B. Jones Sr., returning by popular request, a multi-instrumentalist blues and American Roots musician, pastor, and storyteller whose message is focused on the belief that our cultural diversity tells a story that should be celebrated. A Detroit Free Press columnist described him as 'comfortable among juke joint loud talkers, fancy-hatted church ladies, and Ph.D.s alike.' Anne Shimojima, a festival newcomer known for her elegant, mesmerizing delivery and stories full of wisdom and truth, according to the International Storytelling Center. A third generation Japanese America, she has gathered folk tales from around the world and tells the story of her family as immigrants to the U.S., including their incarceration during World War II, illuminating universal truths all listeners can find in a story. Each show is unique, as the three storytellers will perform different stories at each of the events, beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, June 6, and continuing with three shows, at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Saturday, June 7. Performances will be at the Historic Grove Theater, with free events offered earlier June 6. Tickets may be purchased online at or at the Flatwater Tales website, or in person with cash or check at Calamity's Coffee, 219 Jackson Square, Oak Ridge. Individual tickets for each of the four shows, in which all three storytellers will perform, are $15 for each show, or $45 for a ticket for all four shows for the cost of three. Rev. Jones will headline the 7 p.m. June 6 performance with 'The History of America through Music.' He is an inspirational storyteller who celebrates history, humor, and the power of American Roots music. Besides blues, the Detroit native's first love, his repertoire includes traditional African American folk music, including spirituals and gospel. An accomplished musician on guitar, harmonica, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, and ukulele, he received a prestigious 2018 Kresge Arts Fellowship for his work in music composition and performance. Shimojima will be featured at the 10 a.m. show on Saturday, June 7, with her 'Sakura Tales: Stories from Japan.' Her CD of the same name received a Storytelling World Resource Honor Award in 2019. The stories are described as sparkling with magic, laughter, and wisdom, reflecting the culture of her family heritage. A retired school library media specialist, she first realized the power of storytelling with her students, seeing they were hungry for stories and the images they created. In 2022, she received the Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays award, conferred by the Emperor of Japan, for her family story and for promoting Japanese culture in the U.S. through her folk tales. Rev. Jones will also present 'Crazy in Alabama,' a musical medley of soulful stories about life at Grandma's, accompanied by his rhythm and blues guitar, at the 2 p.m. show Saturday, June 7. Lepp will headline the show at 7 p.m. Saturday, with 'Halfdollar Hijinx,' hilarious tales of Bil and his childhood friend Skeeter. Lepp is an award-winning children's author. His first children's book, 'The King of Little Things,' won the PEN Steven Kroll Award and the Parents Choice Gold Award. He is a recipient of the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence award and West Virginia's highest folk honor, the Vandalia Award. Audiences across the country, from students to corporate execs to the Comedy Central's Hudson stage, have been entertained by his hilarious tales. 'Just as New Jersey has Bruce Springsteen, West Virginia has … Bil Lepp,' announced Goldenseal Magazine. For free programs on June 6, participants are asked to register at the Flatwater Tales website, as space is limited. Lepp's program that morning at the Oak Ridge Senior Center is sold out. A free event at 3 p.m. June 6 will feature Shimojima. She will share the history of her Japanese American family's three generations of life in America since 1909, including the incarceration camp drama they faced in the 1940s, with her story, 'Looking Like the Enemy: An American WWII Story.' This will be at the American Museum of Science and Energy, 115 E. Main St., Oak Ridge, presented by Flatwater Tales, AMSE, and the Oak Ridge Heritage and Preservation Association. Oak Ridge Historian D. Ray Smith will offer a free Historic Tour of Oak Ridge from 12:30-2:45 p.m. on June 6, starting at the Historic Grove Theater. The self-driving guided tour will include the Alexander Guest House lobby, the grave of John Hendrix, the Scarboro Community Center, and Jackson Square and part of the Oak Ridge Historic District. For more information, see the website, The Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival, originated in 2018, is led by community volunteers, including volunteers from the three Rotary Clubs in Oak Ridge. Sponsors of the festival include CNS-Y-12, the presenting sponsor, and Pinnacle Financial Partners, Explore Oak Ridge, and the Breakfast, Noon and Sunset Rotary Clubs in Oak Ridge. This article originally appeared on Oakridger: Storytelling Festival in Oak Ridge June 6-7
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
A rare three-peat: Oak Ridge beats state No. 1 Del Oro, claims CIF softball title
Ellison Schroeder knew the plan coming into the 2025 high school softball season. The Oak Ridge Trojans of El Dorado Hills had arguably the best one-two punch in the pitching circle with Schroeder and sophomore Kennedi Freeland looking to carry the program to a CIF Sac-Joaquin Section large-school three-peat and beyond. The two aces were set to share the pitching duties, and with several Division I collegiate commits returning from back-to-back championship runs, axPreps had the Trojans ranked at No. 4 nationally to begin the season. But Freeland, who went 14-4 with a 1.15 earned run average and 169 strikeouts as a freshman, suffered a season-ending injury after just seven appearances. That put the burden on Schroeder to shoulder the brunt of the innings. The Santa Clara commit answered the call in spades with career highs in nearly every pitching category. Entering Saturday's Division I championship game at Sacramento State, Schroeder was 17-3 with a 0.98 ERA, 169 strikeouts and four no-hitters. She was in the circle for the final outs of each of the past two Oak Ridge section championships, and on Saturday against state-ranked No. 1 Del Oro of Loomis, Schroeder once again got the last out. With the potential winning run in scoring position, Schroeder got Abby Davidson, the section's leading home run hitter, to ground out to second for the final out of Oak Ridge's 3-2 win at Shea Stadium and to secure the school's first three-peat at the Division I level. Oak Ridge owns the most softball championships in section history with 12 blue banners. 'I don't know how many people have been able to say that they've completed a three-peat,' said Schroeder. 'So, I think it's awesome, especially to do it my senior year.' Ever reliable, Schroeder went the distance, allowing seven hits and two earned runs while striking out three. 'You can just see the confidence and the composure she plays with,' said Oak Ridge head coach Sam Toy of Schroeder. 'That just gives her defense more confidence. I couldn't be more proud of her.' The Trojan defense played error free behind Schroeder, particularly the middle infield. Senior shortstop Carly Short – headed to North Carolina State – made a few ranging stabs for outs. Sophomore second baseman Gemma Almont threw out a pair of runners at the plate in the late innings to keep Del Oro from tying the score. 'We have a super strong team,' said junior center fielder Emery Glaser. 'The bond we have is incredible. So this team is real special, and I'm super glad to be able to pull it out a third time.' Del Oro struck first when Davidson roped a one-out single, stole second and scored on an RBI double from Avyn Brower to make it 1-0 Golden Eagles after four innings. But in the top of the sixth, Oak Ridge loaded the bases for Glaser, and the Nevada-Reno commit laced a two-run double to left to put the Trojans in front, 2-1. Later in the inning, Carmen Montes de Oca scored from third on a passed ball to extend the Trojans' lead to 3-1 after six innings. Del Oro got one back in the bottom of the sixth as Chloe Champas singled home Caelyn Campos to make it 3-2. Champas had another big hit in the bottom of the seventh, but the lead runner got caught between third and home before a heads-up Almont threw her out at the plate. Schroeder then got the final out for the Trojans' 12th championship. 'Between me, Carmen and Carly, we've just left a lot of great leadership,' Schroeder said. 'I think we've done a really good job of working with the younger girls and kind of being mentors for them. So, I hope that they can take something from us and carry it on for the years to come.' Before the 2025 season, Del Oro players collectively turned in their smartphones for a 30-day digital detox from social media to help improve and raise awareness for mental health and to bond as a team. The off-the-field experiment proved to have a major impact on the field as Del Oro rose to the No. 1 spot in California state softball rankings for the first time in school history. After the 30 days without their electronics ended, several players expressed what they thought was a direct correlation between the digital detox and the success on the field. Before games, the Golden Eagles can be seen dancing in unison to Brooks and Dunn's 'Boot Scootin' Boogie.' Del Oro danced its way to a 28-1 record entering the section finals – its only loss coming against Oak Ridge in Sierra Foothill League play on March 21. Del Oro avenged that loss with a 4-2 win a month later to secure the SFL title and lock up the No. 1 seed in the Division I playoffs. Champas and Davidson each had two hits for Del Oro on Saturday while Mikayla Finn threw all seven innings with six hits and two earned runs allowed and six strikeouts. Both Oak Ridge (24-4) and Del Oro (28-2) qualify for the CIF Northern California Regional championship tournament, which begins on June 3 and culminates with regional finals on June 7. Nick Pecoraro is a sports journalist and host of 'Premier Preps with Nick Pecoraro,' a weekly prep show available on YouTube that recaps games and teams in the Sacramento area each week. Find it at
