Harold Conner’s Career Brings Top Industry Honors

For Immediate Release Contact: Sonya Johnson Sonya.Johnson@ettp.doe.gov (865) 574-4349 OAK RIDGE, Tenn., December 10, 2018 – When it comes to leadership roles in Department of Energy projects, Harold Conner is something of a legend. Over the span of a half century, his knowledge, talent and natural curiosity have propelled him on a diverse journey through…

Oak Ridge hosts Millennial Nuclear Caucus October 5

For Immediate Release Contact: Sonya Johnson Sonya.Johnson@ettp.doe.gov (865) 574-4349 OAK RIDGE, TN, October 4, 2018 – Nuclear is new again. And more than 100 students and young professionals are expected to meet in East Tennessee this week to chat about nuclear industry growth and America’s energy future. These young visionaries, along with energy experts, will…

DOE Award Recognizes UCOR Safety Performance

For Immediate Release Contact: Sonya Johnson Sonya.Johnson@ettp.doe.gov (865) 574-4349 OAK RIDGE, TN, September 26, 2018 – URS|CH2M Oak Ridge LLC (UCOR) has been recognized by the Department of Energy for outstanding safety performance in its role as lead cleanup contractor for the East Tennessee Technology Park in Oak Ridge. UCOR received the DOE Voluntary Protection…

EM chief: New waste disposal facility needed

The Oak Ridger By Jay Mullis Posted Sep 11, 2018 at 5:20 PM The Manhattan Project, established in 1942 as a critical part of the effort to win the Second World War, ranks among the greatest examples of ingenuity and determination in American history. In less than three years, Oak Ridge’s dedicated workforce constructed hundreds…

UCOR Presents 2018 Small Business Awards

For Immediate Release Contact: Sonya Johnson Sonya.Johnson@ettp.doe.gov (865) 574-4349 Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Aug. 15, 2018 – URS |CH2M Oak Ridge LLC (UCOR) today presented awards to six small businesses to recognize their exceptional efforts in supporting UCOR’s cleanup contract on the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge Reservation. UCOR is responsible for cleaning up East Tennessee…

Roger Jarrell Joins UCOR

For Immediate Release Contact: Ashley Hartman Ashley.Hartman@ettp.doe.gov (865) 574-7231 Oak Ridge, Tenn., June 25, 2018 – Roger Jarrell, former senior advisor to the Secretary of Energy for Environmental Management (EM), has joined URS | CH2M Oak Ridge LLC (UCOR). He will be serving as UCOR’s Government and Stakeholder Relations Interface. In this role, he will…

UCOR Summer Interns Sharpen Career Skills

For Immediate Release Contact: Ashley Hartman Ashley.Hartman@ettp.doe.gov (865) 574-7231 Oak Ridge, Tenn., June 4, 2018 – URS | CH2M Oak Ridge LLC (UCOR) welcomes 15 students from nine universities in five states to an 11-week summer internship program where they are being immersed in topics and activities related to their chosen field of study. The…

Emergency Preparedness Exercise Planned for ETTP on June 12

For Immediate Release Contact: Ashley Hartman Ashley.Hartman@ettp.doe.gov (865) 574-7231 Oak Ridge, Tenn., June 1, 2018 – Emergency responders from the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) East Tennessee Technology Park (ETTP), along with federal, state and local emergency management personnel, will conduct an emergency exercise on Tuesday, June 12. The public may observe emergency responders simulating response…

Report spotlights importance of DOE to Tennessee economy and region

For Immediate Release Contacts: Emily Arrowood, 202-577-1335, emily@piper-communications.com Jim Campbell, ETEC, 865-483-4577, campbell@eteconline.org Economic impact report finds the Department of Energy creates billions in economic benefit and high-quality jobs for the state of Tennessee KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge Reservation is an economic engine for the state of Tennessee,…