(a) TSIN shall establish a STEM innovation hub specifically dedicated to serving the rural areas of the state.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 49-6-1102

  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • STEM: means science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. See Tennessee Code 49-6-1101
  • STEM innovation hub: means a regional partnership of LEAs, institutions of higher education, STEM businesses, and community organizations that have formally committed to amplifying and accelerating the impact of STEM programs in the region. See Tennessee Code 49-6-1101
  • TSIN: means the Tennessee STEM innovation network established in 2010 by executive order number 68 as a project within the department of education under an agreement with Battelle Memorial Institute, which is designated as the manager of TSIN and its activities. See Tennessee Code 49-6-1101
(b) TSIN shall also establish a STEM innovation hub located in Northwest Tennessee.