UCOR awards $45,000 in STEM education mini-grants

For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Caldwell, UCOR Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov UCOR awards $45,000 in STEM education mini-grants Oak Ridge, Tenn., May 20, 2024 – Drones, a manufacturing simulator lab, and hands on meteorology are among the classroom projects United Cleanup Oak Ridge Kindergarten students at Dyllis Springs Elementary build with Lego blocks. (UCOR) will fund through its 2024 mini-grants.…

New labor agreement increases pay for UCOR construction trade workers

For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Caldwell, UCOR Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov New labor agreement increases pay for UCOR construction trade workers Oak Ridge, Tenn., March 20, 2024 – Today, United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) took a major step forward in the company’s ability to recruit and retain skilled construction trade workers. The company signed a national Project Labor Agreement…

Teachers encouraged to apply for UCOR STEM education mini-grants

For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Caldwell, UCOR Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov Teachers encouraged to apply for UCOR STEM education mini-grants Oak Ridge, Tenn., February 19, 2024 – Attention East Tennessee teachers:  United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) is accepting applications for our science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Education Mini-Grants through Thursday, March 14. UCOR grant awards are open to…