Reservation deer hunts cancelled
Due to the federal government shutdown, the following deer hunting events on the Oak Ridge Reservation are cancelled: Scouting day: Oct. 25, 2025 Scouting day: Oct. 25, 2025
UCOR’s United Way campaign begins today
UCOR’s 2025 United Way campaign begins today and will be held through Thursday, Nov. 6. Employees will be given the opportunity to sign up for payroll deductions or make one-time donations during the campaign. The money you donate remains in the local area to help those in need. United Way seeks to improve lives by…
Have you signed up for the mass notification system?
If you haven’t signed up for UCOR’s mass notification system, you will be missing out on important information. The Emergency Services Watch Office (ESWO) sends messages or emails about adverse conditions that may affect you and your workplace, including: Weather conditions and natural events Hazardous materials releases Utility interruptions Road conditions Security events and/or DOE…
UCount and TeamsCount winners recognized this morning
UCOR senior leaders this morning hosted a UCount/TeamsCount recognition breakfast. The leadership team gathered with 13 UCount recipients and 10 TeamsCount teams (71 people) to thank them for their day-to-day contributions to our mission success. UCount recipients: Wade Adams Zane Davis Cameron Durham James Easter Brian Giever Chad Grennor Deidre Hayes Brianna Humphrey Lisa Lane…
TeamsCount recognizes work at White Wing Scrapyard
Kudos to the Environmental Services Team for their work at the White Wing Scrapyard. The team demonstrated commitment in the face of environmental challenges, including navigating remote, heavily wooded, and overgrown terrain at the White Wing Scrapyard and the hazards that accompany that type of landscape. The team’s direct involvement in, awareness of, and willingness…
Add your birth and hire dates to UCOR Hub
We are continuing to expand the features of UCOR Hub. One recent addition is the ability to enter your birth date and/or hire date to your profile. These are totally voluntary. If this is something you’d like to add to your profile, go to “Edit Profile” page. Then enter Month/Day/Year in either field. When it…
Coats for the Cold campaign ends today
Today is the final day to donate to UCOR and Strata-G’s annual Coats for the Cold clothing drive supporting Knox Area Rescue Ministries. Provide a layer of warmth this season to someone in need by donating new or used (in good condition) coats of any size. Please bring donations to 701, Room 271 or contact…
Cool week ahead with limited chances for precipitation
Fall weather is finally here. High temperatures this week will only be in the 60s, with overnight lows dipping into the mid to lower 40s. We will have mostly sunny weather with only a slight chance of precipitation this week. Clouds will move in over the weekend, with high temperatures slightly warmer—in the lower 70s.
Nominations sought for environmental stewardship accomplishments
UCOR has a proud history of outstanding achievements that demonstrate environmental management and stewardship excellence as we execute our DOE ORR EM cleanup mission. As a way to highlight and celebrate our FY 2025 UCOR project environmental stewardship accomplishments, please submit your UCOR Environmental Management and Stewardship nominations by Nov. 20. The nomination categories are…
Salazar-Romero named Mission Assurance & Controls Director
Renee Salazar-Romero has been named UCOR’s Mission Assurance & Controls Director, effective Nov. 3. Renee is currently serving as Program Manager with Longenecker & Associates, managing the company’s portfolio of projects in support of Sandia National Laboratories. During her 25-plus years of experience, she has also supported national laboratories in Argonne and Los Alamos. At…
