40 Years Carl R. Efird Jr., Industrial Hygiene Manager Jeffrey Maddox, ORNL Nuclear Operations Ops. 35 Years Dawn Mills, Y-12 D&D Christopher Wesh, HC Closure 30 Years Ginger Stout, ORNL Project Execution 25 Years Kraig Oldfield, HC Closure 20 Years Elizabeth Straub, Supply Chain Jeffery Tucker, ORNL D&D 15 Years …
Safeguards, Security, and Emergency Services (SSES) monthly Security Share Bulletin for July is now available via the link. This month’s topic is Personnel Security Reporting Requirements. Did you know that you must report all foreign travel, any family member assuming residency in a sensitive country, and any substantive contact with a foreign national? Other reporting requirements…
Sophia Wabshall of Johnson City, Tenn. expects to graduate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in May 2026 with a master’s degree in business analytics. This summer she is working as a data analytics intern. She has previous experience with Schneider Electric through a capstone project. During her free time, Sophia is interested in painting,…
Michelle Powell is an IT Operations Support Specialist for UCOR. She works with order management as well as maintains the IT forecast and budget. She and her two daughters enjoy being outside and searching for waterfalls. To learn more, watch the video.
The Transuranic Waste Processing Center (TWPC) has loaded its first 10-drum overpack, further streamlining the transfer of transuranic waste containers to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in New Mexico. The overpack is designed to hold up to 10 standard 55-gallon drums and can also be used for larger items that don’t fit into standard…
UCOR is performing radiological walkover surveys at the White Wing Scrap Yard, a 100-acre area located between Highway 58 and Highway 95 near Bear Creek. The area is planned for reuse as Orano USA has announced that it is planning to build a multibillion-dollar uranium enrichment plant on a parcel that contains the scrap yard.…
UCOR’s interns toured Y-12, EMWMF, ORNL, and TWPC yesterday. The tour also included visits to the K-25 History Center and the Oak Ridge Graphite Reactor museums, as well as a lunch stop at the ORNL cafeteria. The outing provided interns the opportunity to share information about their projects while providing a visual of the buildings…
Kooper Webb of Kingston, Tenn., expects to graduate from East Tennessee State University in December 2027 with a degree in environmental health. This summer he is working as a transportation specialist intern. Kooper has previous experience with Jacobs Engineering. In his free time, Kooper is interested in sports, hunting, and fishing. He hopes to gain…
United Way of Anderson, Campbell, Morgan, and Scott Counties (UWAC) has launched an emergency fan drive in response to regional heat wave. Extreme heat is much more difficult for our neighbors without air conditioning. UWAC’s drive is intended to help vulnerable community members stay safe and cool. You can help by donating fans or a…
