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Discounted tickets available for UT football games

NewslineBy Susanne.Dupes@orcc.doe.govJuly 29, 2026

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…

Workforce spotlight – Robert Johnson

NewslineBy Susanne.Dupes@orcc.doe.govJuly 29, 2026

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…

Additional Q&As from UCOR’s all hands meeting

NewslineBy Susanne.Dupes@orcc.doe.govJuly 29, 2026

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…

Video version of all hands meeting available

NewslineBy Susanne.Dupes@orcc.doe.govJuly 29, 2026

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.

Understanding executive function and workflow

NewslineBy Susanne.Dupes@orcc.doe.govJuly 29, 2026

[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…

More answers to questions from UCOR’s all hands meeting

NewslineBy Susanne.Dupes@orcc.doe.govJuly 28, 2026

Q. Is UCOR looking at changing our insurance back to one that is worth having like we had with Aetna? A. Administrative Services continues to evaluate all insurance options to determine which company provides the greatest service and value to UCOR employees.  Since contracting with BCBST, UCOR’s former insurance carrier, Aetna, has had an 18%…

Storms possible this evening and then cooler temperatures

NewslineBy Susanne.Dupes@orcc.doe.govJuly 28, 2026

Thunderstorms are possible in the late afternoon and evening hours, with some being potentially strong. Locally heavy rain or small hail is possible. The storms will be isolated—most areas will experience little to no precipitation. After a hot day today, temperatures will drop into the 80s for the rest of the week as a cold…

Deadline for intern’s MMC donation drive extended to Aug. 3

NewslineBy Susanne.Dupes@orcc.doe.govJuly 28, 2026

You still have time to participate in the UCOR intern donation drive for Methodist Medical Center’s (MMC) Cancer Clinic. The donations will benefit patients receiving care at the center. Donation boxes are available in various locations around the site. Requested items include shampoo & conditioner, lip balm, men’s and women’s socks, Carnation Instant Breakfast packets,…

UCOR participates in Oak Ridge Back to School Fair

NewslineBy Susanne.Dupes@orcc.doe.govJuly 28, 2026

UCOR and DOE OREM participated in the 6th Annual Oak Ridge/Anderson County Back to School Resource Fair at the Scarboro Community Center on Saturday. The event provides tools to help both parents and teachers get prepared for the school year. Representatives from each Oak Ridge City school were on hand to provide education resources to…

Reminder – get your branded apparel from the UCOR online store

NewslineBy Susanne.Dupes@orcc.doe.govJuly 28, 2026

A variety of custom shirts embroidered with the UCOR logo are available on the UCOR Company Store site, available on the UCOR Hub. A link to the store is available on the Hub home page under Quick Links. Contact Pat Bean at pat@accesssolutionsinc.com for bulk pricing on these items and other logoed items not featured…

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    • STEM Mini-grants Open
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