The UCOR Nuclear Operations team recently performed sampling of transuranic mixed waste in the Melton Valley Storage Tanks (MVSTs) at Building 7830. This legacy waste, commonly referred to as sludge, was generated through decades of science missions at ORNL. The waste is consolidated and stored in eight below ground tanks surrounded by a concrete vault…
This is the first article in our new series: Power Up Your Day: Simple Productivity Hacks. You can find all of the articles from this series in HUBi’s User Corner.] Do you ever feel overwhelmed by your to-do list? The key is not to work harder, but smarter, by prioritizing what truly matters. Think of…
YubiKeys are being issued to users as part of our transition to stronger, phishing-resistant multifactor authentication. As you receive your YubiKey, please remember that it is a security credential and must be protected accordingly. Your YubiKey should be treated with the same level of care and protection as your HSPD-12 badge. Please keep the following…
To the UCOR Workforce: Following this year’s Top Workplaces survey, a team of 12 individuals across the organization performed an in-depth review of employee input. While topics such as our safety culture and mission received positive feedback, the survey also identified some challenges. To address those challenges, I asked a broad group of managers to…
The August episode of Energycast spotlights the 2026 Nuclear Opportunities Workshop, which attracted record breaking attendance from nuclear industry leadership. Governor Bill Lee was also on hand to discuss the innovation and economic growth happening in Oak Ridge. The Energycast team visited the construction site for Triso-X’s nuclear fuel campus, where progress continues on the…
Kiersten Douglass works in accounting and finance and has been with UCOR for four years. She has a passion for safety and is the chair for the LSIT group at 701 Scarboro called THE HIVE. She has two boys, ages 5 and 13, and they all love everything about sports. To learn more about Kiersten,…
Rain and thunderstorms are possible tomorrow as humidity levels begin increasing. The chance of rain is 40 percent. Not all areas will see rain. Spotty showers are possible on Friday as most precipitation moves out of the region. The weekend will be mostly dry with highs around 90. Temperatures will increase slightly next week with…
(This is the third in our five-part series [Five Generations, One Team] about what it’s really like to work across five generations—and how we can make that experience a whole lot smoother together.) Different generations entered the workforce under very different feedback paradigms. Older generations often worked under a “no news is good news” model,…
Living a healthier life isn’t about finding a quick fix—it’s about finding what works for you and building habits that last. That’s where UCOR’s Elevate Wellness program can help. As part of Thrive, Elevate Wellness is focused on helping employees find the most sustainable version of themselves through realistic individually designed opportunities to improve quality…
