UCOR senior leaders this morning hosted a UCount/TeamsCount recognition breakfast. The leadership team gathered with 11 UCount recipients and six TeamsCount teams to thank them for their day-to-day contributions to our mission success. UCount recipients: Harrison Boyd, Critical Projects Tesha Carmichel, Benefits John Clifton, Nuclear & Criticality Safety James Dunn, Beneficial Reuse & End State…
Angel Peterson of Cedar Hill, Tenn., expects to graduate from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, in December 2025 with a master’s degree in environmental science. This summer she is supporting waste programs as an intern. Angel has previous experience with Green Steps and Volkswagen Chattanooga. In her free time, Angel is interested in political science,…
Natalie Osorio of Farragut, Tenn., expects to graduate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in December 2026 with a degree in accounting and finance. This summer she is working as a business and financial services intern. Natalie has previous experience with UT Federal Credit Union as an accounting intern. During her free time, Natalie enjoys…
High temperatures will remain in the 90s all week, with a high of 98 degrees expected tomorrow. The humidity will make these temperatures feel even hotter. Staying hydrated is important if you are performing activities outdoors. Rain chances are limited this week. The next good chance of rain comes Sunday with possible scattered thunderstorms.
UCOR was proud to support the 25th Annual Lavender Festival held in historic Jackson Square this past Saturday. This year’s festival included 150 artisan vendors, live music, informative presentations, children’s activities, and a food truck park. The festival also hosted ticketed special events like the Nine Lakes Wine Tasting benefitting United Way of Anderson County,…
Crews have removed the second of five highly contaminated hot cells from the Isotope Development Lab Building 3038 at ORNL. They are using a foaming process to plug the separation points between the hot cells, helping protect crews from hazardous materials. The next task to be tackled is prepping another hot cell that was previously…
Corey Merida of Knoxville, Tennessee, expects to graduate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in December 2026 with a degree in mechanical engineering. This summer he is working as an engineering intern. Corey has previous experience with Interstate Mechanical Contractors. In his free time, Corey plays guitar and bass, and he likes to go fishing…
Davyn Mengeling of Knoxville, Tennessee, expects to graduate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in May 2027 with a degree in computer science. This summer he is working as a cyber security intern. During his free time, Davyn enjoys writing, playing piano, and volunteering at his church. He hopes to gain hands-on experience that will…
UCOR is proud to continue our support of the Lavender Festival, now in its 25th year celebrating health, herbs, and the environment. The Oak Ridge festival is scheduled yearly for the third weekend in June, at the peak season for the herb it celebrates. The free main event will feature over 150 artisans and food…
The Waste Operations team recently completed maintenance of the Oak Ridge Reservation Landfill V Leachate Collection System Holding Tanks. Leachate, a liquid usually caused by rainwater that drains from the landfill, is pumped to one of two 125,000-gallon holding tanks. Workers perform maintenance every two to three years. Maintenance timing is critical, and tanks are…
