Reminder – dosimeters must be exchanged by July 14
To meet DOE requirements, the Dosimetry Department must have all green second quarter 2025 dosimeters returned by close of business July 14.
A message from Ken
To the UCOR Workforce: Recently, we lost a member of the UCOR family—Cheryl Jeffers. A few weeks ago, Cheryl collapsed in the field unexpectedly and was rushed to the hospital. Unfortunately, she did not recover. Cheryl was an integral member to our cleanup mission at ORNL. I would like to offer my condolences to…
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:…
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 …
July issue of Security Share Bulletin focuses on reporting requirements
Safeguards, Security, and Emergency Services (SSES) monthly Security Share Bulletin for July is now available via the link. This month’s topic is Personnel Security Reporting Requirements. Did you know that you must report all foreign travel, any family member assuming residency in a sensitive country, and any substantive contact with a foreign national? Other reporting requirements…
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…
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,…
