Emergency and Government Alerts

In light of recent events and for your personal safety, we encourage everyone to ensure Emergency and Government Alerts are enabled on their mobile devices. These alerts can provide critical, real-time information such as severe weather warnings, natural disasters, public safety alerts, and AMBER alerts. Below are the simple steps to check and enable alerts:…

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TWPC achieves cellulosic waste processing milestone

The Transuranic Waste Processing Center (TWPC) has successfully completed processing of the first 7 cubic meters of cellulosic waste. This is an incremental milestone from DOE that represents one year of processing under enhanced safety protocols established by the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). The 7 cubic meters represent about one-third of the total volume…

UCOR salutes July service milestones

40 Years Carl R. Efird Jr., Industrial Hygiene Manager Jeffrey Maddox, ORNL Nuclear Operations Ops.   35 Years Dawn Mills, Y-12 D&D Christopher Wesh, HC Closure   30 Years Ginger Stout, ORNL Project Execution   25 Years Kraig Oldfield, HC Closure   20 Years Elizabeth Straub, Supply Chain Jeffery Tucker, ORNL D&D   15 Years                     …

Beware of Fake Amazon Sites & Phishing Scams

To the UCOR workforce: With Amazon Prime Day running from July 8–11, scammers are on high alert—and we should be, too. Over 1,000 new fake Amazon‑themed domains were registered in June alone, and 87% have already been flagged as malicious or suspicious, aiming to trick shoppers into giving up login credentials or funds. More than 120,000…

Quarter 3 personal safety initiative plans

Focusing on goals, setting intentions, and acting with purpose to keep ourselves and coworkers safe are among the best things we can do to positively influence the safety of our workplace and beyond. UCOR encourages you to show commitment to your personal health and safety as well as that of your family and coworkers by…

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Intern spotlights – Sophia Wabshall

Sophia Wabshall of Johnson City, Tenn. expects to graduate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in May 2026 with a master’s degree in business analytics. This summer she is working as a data analytics intern. She has previous experience with Schneider Electric through a capstone project. During her free time, Sophia is interested in painting,…