Kyle Snew of Fort Myers, Florida, expects to graduate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in December 2027 with a degree in applied engineering manufacturing. This is Kyle’s third summer working as a UCOR intern. This year he is supporting the nondestructive assay team. Outside of work, Kyle likes to fish, hike, golf, and spend…
UCOR interns recently visited the ETTP Heritage Center for their first tour of UCOR worksites. The group toured the Atomic History Campus at K-25, which includes the K-25 History Center, the William J. Wilcox, Jr. K-25 Interpretive Center, and the newly renovated Portal 4, the gatehouse that once funneled thousands of employees into the K-25…
Evening storms are possible today with gusty winds and periods of heavy rainfall. Some isolated showers are possible tomorrow morning, then we should see clearing with partly cloudy skies. The high temperature today will be 85, and 81 tomorrow. We’ll start warming up a bit midweek with highs in the mid- to upper 80s. Scattered…
The Waste Management team at the Oak Ridge Reservation Landfill (ORRL) recently completed removing accumulated fine soil particles (sediment) and reconstructing the Pond 2 forebay. Every couple of years, clean out is required to maintain the necessary pond capacity and functionality. Crews removed 85 truckloads of sediment from the pond and placed in an area…
A conversation with UCOR President and Program Manager Jim Blankenhorn was featured in a recent episode of Energycast. DOE has posted an expanded version of that conversation. In this conversation, Blankenhorn discusses his priorities, supporting the workforce, and how UCOR plans to keep the momentum going. Watch the full interview to hear his vision for…
[This is the fourth article in our six-part Power Up with AI series from Chief Information Officer Mandy Vitello. Find all articles from this series in HUBi’s User Corner.] Feeling stuck on a project? Your AI assistant can act as a creative partner to spark new ideas. AI makes your work easier and unlocks your…
Cain Sebring of Clarksville, Tennessee, expects to graduate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in May 2027 with a degree in mechanical engineering. This summer he is working as an engineering intern. Cain likes to spend his free time golfing and fishing. He hopes to gain experience and further develop his technical and professional skills…
To the UCOR Workforce: Our 2026 summer interns are now established in their work assignments. They’re wearing green lanyards for visibility, and I hope you’ll spot them and welcome them to Team UCOR. We have 37 talented interns this summer working across the company representing 12 schools from seven states, including interns from teaming partner…
UCOR’s ORNL D&D crews have begun their next phase of deactivation efforts at the former Isotope Development Laboratory, Building 3038—characterizing a legacy carousel system. That system was previously used in the facility for storing, handling, and packaging of high-level radioisotopes prior to shipment. Characterizing the legacy system poses accessibility challenges as crews can only access…
