Andrew Lee of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, graduated this May from Emory University with a degree in computer science and a concentration in artificial intelligence. This summer he is working as an IT intern. Andrew has previous experience with Customboxes.io and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Center for Advanced Materials & Manufacturing. He spends his free…
A lot of progress is being made on Project Paragon, our initiative to transition our business systems to an Oracle Cloud platform. Currently, we are: Preparing to test the new human resources and learning systems through System Integration Testing and User Acceptance Testing. Prepping to show the new interface during block training. Ramping up communications to…
A fiber optic outage will take place this weekend. The outage, which is not under UCOR control, will impact everything—Teams, Outlook, shared drives, Citrix, etc. The services will be down and inaccessible, including network services to ORNL, Y-12, and TWPC. The outage will begin at 6 p.m., Friday, June 12, and continue until 6 a.m.,…
UCOR’s work at Y-12 and ORNL were featured at the American Nuclear Society’s (ANS) National Conference in Denver last week as UCOR President and Program Manager Jim Blankenhorn sat down with ANS CEO Craig Piercy for a “Fireside Chat” at the conference. Blankenhorn shared with the audience the completed and upcoming demolition work at ORNL…
Sophia Kim of Fairfax, Virginia, expects to graduate from Carnegie Mellon University in May 2027 with a degree in mechanical engineering and a minor in art. This summer she is working as an engineering intern. Sophia has previous experience with autonomous transportation and systems as an intern with Leidos. She enjoys bouldering, pottery, tennis, and…
UCOR is making great progress preparing the remaining hot cell from the former Radioisotope Development Laboratory (Building 3026) for demolition. With the help of robotic equipment, 19 drums of waste have been removed. View the video for more on this project.
Last week, roughly 30 members of the National Transuranic Program (NTP) User Group toured the Transuranic Waste Processing Center (TWPC). The NTP User Group is organized by DOE’s Office of Environmental Management’s Carlsbad Field Office in New Mexico. Participants support the safe, efficient, and compliant management of transuranic waste. Professionals from across the industry collaborate…
The week is starting out with temperatures in the low 80s and precipitation possible. The chance of precipitation continues throughout the week, tapering off toward the end of the week. We will be approaching the 90-degree mark by the end of the week. After a warm weekend, next week looks to be a little cooler.
