[This is the fifth article in our Power Up with AI series. This six-part series comes from our Chief Information Officer, Mandy Vitello.] Just like you talk to any assistant, you need to give clear instructions to your AI smart assistant! This is called “prompting.” Don’t forget, AI is a tool. Good tools work best…
For the fifth consecutive year, UCOR was named by the Knoxville News Sentinel as one of East Tennessee’s Top Workplaces. Seventy-one small, medium, and large East Tennessee companies were recognized at the awards event last Thursday at the Mine & Mill. UCOR was one of 30 winners in the large business category, which also included…
Every employee helps keep our accounting system accurate and ensures we follow our contract rules. All employees are expected to do this every day. These actions show our commitment to doing business honestly and taking responsibility for our work. Please take a few moments to review the following important reminders: Record your time every day.…
UCOR is transitioning from the superseded OUO orders (471.3, Identifying and Protecting Official Use Only Information, and 471.3-1, Manual for Identifying and Protecting Official Use Only Information) to the new marking requirements of DOE O 471.7, Controlled Unclassified Information. This has been a collaborative effort between CICO, Training, and IT/Cyber to implement. The transition date…
Through a new partnership between UCOR Health Services, UCOR’s Wellness Program Elevate, and Clean Eatz, employees will have access to fresh, nutritious meals delivered directly to the Oak Ridge Reservation, eliminating the hassle of meal prep and going off-site to pick up food all while supporting healthier lifestyles. If you are interested in having meals…
Before UCOR started phasing in Type 2 hard hats, UCOR’s Nuclear Operations team participated in an extensive evaluation of several Type 2 hard hats to ensure they met the expectations of workers who rely on them every day. Based on their testing and feedback, only the highest-quality industry products were recommended for company use. Those…
Q: Is there an effort to address bottlenecks on getting scope on contract/authorized to support EM’s mission to continue timely contract execution? A. There are several challenges in navigating the process for awarding work under the Contract, including overarching guidance and ongoing organizational changes. UCOR and OREM are collaborating on multiple fronts to address these…
The Transuranic Waste Processing Center (TWPC) received a shipment of shielded container assemblies (SCAs), allowing the facility to ship offsite the remote-handled waste that had been in storage. Without these containers, no disposal path existed for the remote-handled waste. To learn more, watch the video.
Are you investing in your future by contributing to your 401(k) today? A 401(k) is a tax-advantaged employer savings plan (“The Plan”) where you contribute a weekly percentage of your paycheck. Your 401(k) plan can help build your retirement savings in two ways: Your Contributions: You put money aside directly from your own paycheck. Employer…
Expect temperatures in the mid-80s through the weekend as the chances for precipitation decrease. Temperatures will tick back up next week, reaching 90 Monday and Tuesday, and the upper-80s most of the rest of the week. Rain chances are limited next week with a slightly elevated chance on Wednesday. Humidity levels will remain relatively high.
