Stretching during the holidays is important because it helps counter the extra tension, long hours of sitting, and disrupted routines that often come with the season. Between travel, shopping, cooking, and social events, the body naturally becomes tighter and more fatigued. Taking a few minutes each day to stretch improves circulation, reduces muscle stiffness, and…
The December episode of Energycast features how UCOR Project Manager Brian Hutson’s questioning attitude is saving taxpayers $16 million and accelerating one of the largest demolitions at the Y-12 National Security Complex by a year and a half. In other news, DOE and the Environmental Protection Agency determined that nearly half of the federally owned…
UCOR representatives recently attended the Scarboro Affordable Housing groundbreaking ceremony. This project will create more than 100 new affordable housing units in the Scarboro community, located just miles from UCOR’s campus. This initiative, part of a $64 million development, includes the renovation of existing public housing units and is a response to the community’s housing…
UCOR’s Rising Senior Leaders had a ladies’ night out at the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge (CMOR) 2025 Gala, Navigating the Tennessee River: Full STEAM Ahead!. Since 2002, the Gala has been the major fundraising event for the CMOR. Sponsorships provide critical support for the Museum’s daily operations–things that grants can’t or won’t fund. The…
If you are a Quality Assurance System (QAS) user, please refrain from operating the system in multiple browser windows or tabs simultaneously. Using QAS in more than one window can result in: Data conflicts or overwrites, compromising data integrity Duplicate or unregistered approvals, affecting workflow accuracy To maintain the integrity of our data and ensure…
If you’ve spent any time outside today, you likely noticed how gusty the winds are. A wind advisory is in effect until 5 p.m. Gusts can reach up to 35 mph. The winds will start calming down a bit after 5 p.m., ushering in cooler weather. Temperatures will drop to 32 tonight, and the high…
As part of its proactive 2025 winterization campaign, UCOR’s ORNL Nuclear Operations team has successfully installed innovative monitoring lights on new piping at the 2600 Process Waste Facility. This upgrade is a crucial step in safeguarding the facility’s operations, particularly for its Liquid and Gaseous Waste Operations. “The new red heat trace lights serve as…
Starting this Thursday, we will have new vending services at 701 Scarboro Road, 90 Union Valley Road, 100 Union Valley Road, and 1916-T2. The new service, Roddy Vending, will offer fresh food options to employees. The goal of this change in vendors is to enhance the workplace experience by offering a wide selection of fresh meals…
Joseph Bracco is the COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) applications support lead for IT and has been with UCOR for 4 years. He and his wife are big professional sports fans, following the Miami Heat in basketball and the Buffalo Bills in football. To learn more about Joseph, watch the video.
