UCOR’s 5th annual Parking Lot Safety Rodeo returns tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., bringing hands-on demonstrations, safety engagement, and opportunities to connect with the workforce, resources, and vendors. With warm weather expected, employees are encouraged to wear sunscreen. UCOR will provide water as well as bags for purchases and merchandise. Transportation will be…
UCOR hosted the first ever comprehensive training session on Joulix, led by the Department of Energy’s (DOE) AI Hub group. Joulix is DOE’s AI Productivity suite and is available to contractors across the Oak Ridge Reservation. The training, coordinated by the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) East Tennessee Chapter, brought together almost 100 professionals from…
Because this week is Administrative Professionals Week, we are showcasing 4 of the 35 admins who support our teams and our mission. You may also know these professionals as operation support specialists. Yesterday, we heard from Rachel Houston, who supports Engineering. Today, we’ll hear from Teresa Williams. She supports the Oak Ridge Reservation Landfill. Watch…
Kairos Power broke ground Friday on the Hermes 2 Demonstration Plant, the company’s first commercial-scale reactor and the first-ever power-producing Gen IV reactor to receive a construction permit from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Kairos is one of several companies focused on nuclear technology that has located in Oak Ridge thanks to the cleanup efforts of…
The Walk Across the Reservation campaign got off to a strong start as walkers from 40 teams logged more than 5,200 miles in the first week—the equivalent of walking from Oak Ridge to Anchorage, Alaska. To keep track on the latest developments, go to the Walk Across the Reservation Hub page.
This week is Administrative Professionals Week. Here at UCOR, we have a group of 35 highly skilled administrative professionals, led by Nathan Daugherty. Admin professionals have a wide range of responsibilities, from managing calendars and coordinating meetings to supporting special projects, ensuring we all have the supplies and resources we need to do our jobs,…
[This article is part of the monthly Communicate Smarter: Your Guide to Better Work Conversations series from UCOR Public Affairs.] We don’t just speak with words; our bodies talk, too! Body language includes everything from how you stand to your hand movements and facial expressions. Understanding these silent signals helps you “read” others better and…
Congratulations to UCOR security officer Gary Vaughn for being named Officer of the Quarter by his company, Security Engineers, which provides security services for UCOR’s cleanup campus. The regional manager of Security Engineers, alongside UCOR personnel, presented the award to Vaughn last week. It underscores his extraordinary commitment to UCOR’s safety and security through positivity,…
