Sophia Kim of Fairfax, Virginia, expects to graduate from Carnegie Mellon University in May 2027 with a degree in mechanical engineering and a minor in art. This summer she is working as an engineering intern. Sophia has previous experience with autonomous transportation and systems as an intern with Leidos. She enjoys bouldering, pottery, tennis, and…
UCOR is making great progress preparing the remaining hot cell from the former Radioisotope Development Laboratory (Building 3026) for demolition. With the help of robotic equipment, 19 drums of waste have been removed. View the video for more on this project.
Last week, roughly 30 members of the National Transuranic Program (NTP) User Group toured the Transuranic Waste Processing Center (TWPC). The NTP User Group is organized by DOE’s Office of Environmental Management’s Carlsbad Field Office in New Mexico. Participants support the safe, efficient, and compliant management of transuranic waste. Professionals from across the industry collaborate…
The week is starting out with temperatures in the low 80s and precipitation possible. The chance of precipitation continues throughout the week, tapering off toward the end of the week. We will be approaching the 90-degree mark by the end of the week. After a warm weekend, next week looks to be a little cooler.
Kellen Hurley of Annapolis, Maryland, expects to graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in May 2027 with a degree in biological systems engineering. This summer he is working as a waste programs intern. Kellen likes to spend his spare time skiing, camping, and rooting for Baltimore sports teams. He hopes to gain practical experience in…
UCOR’s emergency reporting lanyard cards have been updated and will be distributed to the workforce this week. Local emergency supervisors will distribute the cards at the cleanup campus, and safety and health managers will distribute them in the field. If you do not receive one by the end of the week, please contact Melissa Douglas.
Ahmed Ghazi of Knoxville, Tennessee, graduated this May from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a minor in cyber security. He expects to graduate with his master’s degree in computer science in May 2027. Ahmed has previous experience working with the UTK football team and last summer…
