[This article is part of the monthly Communicate Smarter: Your Guide to Better Work Conversations series from Public Affairs. Find the full series in the Public Affairs space as articles are published.] Delegating tasks saves time, builds trust, and empowers your team. However, success depends on clear communication, not just handing off work. Good communication…
Safety should not only be considered as your number one priority in the field, but also in the office. Sitting in an unsafe workstation, at poorly designed desks, or with worn out office chairs can cause unsafe body mechanics. More than 619 million people worldwide suffer with back pain attributed to work. Complacency leads to…
UCOR was proud to support the 26th Annual Lavender Festival held in historic Jackson Square this past Saturday. This year’s festival included over 150 artisan vendors, live music, informative presentations, children’s activities, and a food truck park. The festival also hosted ticketed special events like the Herb Lunch on Jackson Square with Featured Speaker Rita…
Kyle Snew of Fort Myers, Florida, expects to graduate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in December 2027 with a degree in applied engineering manufacturing. This is Kyle’s third summer working as a UCOR intern. This year he is supporting the nondestructive assay team. Outside of work, Kyle likes to fish, hike, golf, and spend…
UCOR interns recently visited the ETTP Heritage Center for their first tour of UCOR worksites. The group toured the Atomic History Campus at K-25, which includes the K-25 History Center, the William J. Wilcox, Jr. K-25 Interpretive Center, and the newly renovated Portal 4, the gatehouse that once funneled thousands of employees into the K-25…
Evening storms are possible today with gusty winds and periods of heavy rainfall. Some isolated showers are possible tomorrow morning, then we should see clearing with partly cloudy skies. The high temperature today will be 85, and 81 tomorrow. We’ll start warming up a bit midweek with highs in the mid- to upper 80s. Scattered…
The Waste Management team at the Oak Ridge Reservation Landfill (ORRL) recently completed removing accumulated fine soil particles (sediment) and reconstructing the Pond 2 forebay. Every couple of years, clean out is required to maintain the necessary pond capacity and functionality. Crews removed 85 truckloads of sediment from the pond and placed in an area…
A conversation with UCOR President and Program Manager Jim Blankenhorn was featured in a recent episode of Energycast. DOE has posted an expanded version of that conversation. In this conversation, Blankenhorn discusses his priorities, supporting the workforce, and how UCOR plans to keep the momentum going. Watch the full interview to hear his vision for…
