If you missed the in-person educational workshop on Elder Care, you’ll have another opportunity tomorrow. The Mental Wellbeing Center is hosting a virtual workshop on Elder Care via Microsoft Teams from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. This workshop is open to everyone and will cover: What is Elder Care and what does it include Commonly…
UCOR Chief Nuclear Officer Jay Mullis was on the opening panel at the 19th annual RadWaste Summit Tuesday in Savannah, Ga. At the session, “A fresh future for nuclear energy: tackling waste issues,” industry leaders talked about ensuring the success of today’s commercial nuclear and next-gen nuclear investments. Jay shared how the industry focus on…
ORNL will conduct a full-scale exercise tomorrow between 8 a.m. and noon. ORNL’s annual shelter-in-place exercise will take place as part of this exercise. The shelter-in-place exercise will begin with the sounding of the Standard Alert Tone, followed by instructions from the Laboratory Shift Superintendent (LSS) over the public address, radio, and desktop alert systems.…
UCOR was recognized by the Scarboro Community Alumni Association for its outstanding contribution and support of the association. UCOR received the honor at a scholarship award banquet Friday. The mission of the Scarboro Community Alumni Association is to empower community members to become responsible citizens and stewards through service projects and support services. The group…
Working in close quarters 40+ hours a week means that we are around each other a lot. Because of this, certain behavior in the workplace must be followed to demonstrate respect for others. Here are some tips on employee and cubicle etiquette to help boost a positive workforce environment: Respect personal space. Before entering someone’s…
Dean Brewer is a lead radiological protection technician for Liquid and Gaseous Waste Operations at ORNL. He’s worked on the Oak Ridge Reservation since 2009. Dean is a former soccer coach of 30 years and loves the beauty of East Tennessee. To learn more, click the video link above.
Kyle Jackson of Oakdale, Tennessee, expects to graduate from Tennessee Technological University in December 2025 with a degree in business IT. This summer, he is an IT and technology services intern. In his spare time, Kyle is interested in computers, video games, and sports. He looks forward to seeing how IT is handled in a…
Brody Huskins of Powell, Tennessee, expects to graduate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in May 2026 with a degree in chemical engineering. Brody previously interned with UCOR in 2023. He has previous experience with BAE Systems. During his free time, Brody enjoys jiu-jitsu, MMA, hunting, fishing, and playing the guitar. Through the internship program,…
We are drying out from several days of intermittent rainfall as temperatures begin to climb. The high temperatures tomorrow through Friday will be in the upper 80s with little chance of rainfall. Be sure to stay hydrated if you are participating in outdoor activities. The next system bringing precipitation will move in Saturday, with continued…
UCOR is implementing an innovative solution for treating and disposing of sodium shields. These shields have proved to be one of the most challenging legacy waste streams from Oak Ridge’s nuclear research history. The shields were constructed during the height of radiation shielding research activities in the 1960s and 1970s. They were used at ORNL’s…
