UCOR has been awarded the 2026 EPEAT Purchaser Award by the Global Electronics Council for leadership in responsible electronics procurement. EPEAT is a globally recognized ecolabel for electronics that evaluate a product’s environmental impact throughout its lifecycle. By choosing EPEAT-registered products, UCOR helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, conserve energy, and minimize waste. UCOR’s commitment…
Are you ready for football season to begin? UCOR is offering discounted tickets to University of Tennessee football games this fall. Click here to purchase tickets for the Sept. 19 game vs Kennesaw State and the Nov. 7 game vs Kentucky. Only 10 tickets are available for each game, so purchase quickly before they sell…
Robert Johnson is a facility manager at Y-12 and has been with UCOR since 2011. He has been working on the Oak Ridge Reservation since 2002, performing work such as decontamination inside the K-33 and K-31 buildings at ETTP. He is married with two daughters and enjoys playing golf. To learn more about Robert, watch…
Q. Craft should be able to move up through the company. That is highly unlikely right now. Why is that? They are your most experienced people. A. Craft workers have taken on management positions throughout UCOR. The requirements for positions within UCOR vary widely and depend upon job duties, responsibilities, and several other factors. We…
The video of last week’s all hands meeting is now available for viewing. Click here to access. Whether you were unable to attend or just want to revisit President and Program Manager Jim Blankenhorn’s presentation, the video provides important information as UCOR moves from a successful FY 2026 into the next fiscal year.
[This is part of a five-part series on neurodivergence, designed to help our team understand, support, and value the different ways we all process information.] Executive function is the brain’s command center. It helps us plan, organize, manage time, and start tasks. Many neurodivergent employees (including those with ADHD or dyslexia, which affect how the…
High temperatures and high humidity can create heat stress hazards. To be Mission Ready, you need to be well hydrated, rested, and acclimated to higher heat environments. Acclimation to reduce the risk of heat-related injury or illness is accomplished through gradual progressive exposure to physical work in the heat. Proper acclimation results in beneficial adaptations…
