To the UCOR Workforce: You may have heard a little about a big project going on to modernize UCOR’s business systems—the Paragon Project. When the Training and HR track is implemented this fall, it is going to greatly improve our business efficiency. Imagine being able to use a personal portal for many of your HR…
Sudden cardiac arrest is the abrupt loss of heart function caused by an electrical malfunction. It prevents oxygen-rich blood from reaching the brain and vital organs, leading to death within minutes if untreated. An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use portable medical device. It analyzes the heart’s rhythm and, if necessary, delivers…
UCOR has added a new type of crane to its D&D inventory. Last week, several iron workers and operators were trained on the assembly and disassembly of a Spydercrane. This crane is the first of its type for UCOR. It will be used inside the Alpha-4 facility assisting the workforce with ongoing sanitization efforts. The overhead cranes…
A fiber optic outage is planned during the weekend of June 12. The outage, which is not under UCOR control, will impact everything—Teams, Outlook, shared drives, Citrix, etc. These services will be down and inaccessible. Network services to ORNL, Y-12, and TWPC will also be affected. The outage will begin on Friday, June 12, at 6 p.m.…
Today has been a great day weatherwise, with low humidity, moderate temperatures, and plenty of sunshine. However, that won’t last. We’re going to warm back up into the upper 80s this weekend with increasing humidity. Rain chances return on Sunday with scattered thunderstorms possible. Isolated thunderstorms will continue into early next week, then we will…
Will Fridenbergs of Rockwood, Tennessee, expects to graduate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in May 2027 with a degree in cyber security. This summer he is working as an IT vulnerability management intern. Will likes to spend his free time playing chess, traveling, and staying active. He looks forward to gaining relevant experience in…
After creation, federal records—documents or items that a federal agency creates or receives and controls—begin a journey called the “records life cycle,” which includes maintenance, use, and disposition. Maintenance and use: Federal records come in many forms—paper files, emails, spreadsheets, or videos. We store them securely, whether in electronic systems or physical cabinets, ensuring accessibility…
United Cleanup Oak Ridge LLC’s (UCOR) successful teardown of a massive, Manhattan Project-era facility has earned national recognition for project execution and safety excellence. Alpha-2 in 2025 before it was fully demolished earlier this year. UCOR recently won the “2026 Union Project of the Year Award” from The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC), which represents…
Jay Mullis, UCOR senior vice president of Nuclear and Waste Management Operations, received the Milton Levenson Distinguished Service Award from the American Nuclear Society yesterday. This prestigious award was presented in recognition of his stewardship and leadership in Oak Ridge, most notably for his oversight of ETTP cleanup. During his career with UCOR and previously…
