March is National Listening Awareness Month. Let’s use this opportunity to think about how well we listen to each other. Good listening is more than just hearing words. It means understanding what someone else is saying, both their words and their feelings. When we listen well and use active listening, we build stronger relationships,…
UCOR kicked off this semester’s university recruiting efforts as a top sponsor of the Tennessee Tech Engineering Fair last week. The annual spring engineering fair, the largest of three career-specific events to be held on campus this semester, brought approximately 180 prospective employers from across the southeast region to meet with students. The UCOR team…
The Mental Wellbeing Center (MWC) is hosting a series of lunch and learn events focused on different age groups, but open to everyone. Last week’s session was Adapting and thriving through your 40s and 50s, which drew 60 participants. Next in the series is Flourishing successfully in your 60s and onward, where several challenges common…
In preparation for an upcoming readiness assessment (RE), the ORNL Nuclear Operations Molten Salt Reactor Experiment (MSRE) Continuous Purge System (CPS) team recently constructed a mockup to provide training for maintenance and craft personnel. The group dressed out for the demonstration to practice performing the connection between the existing tanks and the new CPS. The…
The Training department is implementing updates to the LEARN platform this week to streamline required reading, improve reporting functionalities, and address requirements. These changes primarily affect how required readings are categorized and reported, specifically, they are now labeled as “immediate,” or “awareness.” Immediate required reading is necessary to complete your job scope. Key changes include:…
25 Years Arnold White, TRU Waste Operations 15 Years John Monroe, Business & Financial Systems 10 Years Kevin Burian, Field Radiation David Haycraft, Field Rad Protection John Powers, Field Radiation 5 years Carmen Amerson, Y-12 S & H Operations Sarah Arp, Field Rad Protection James Easter, Quality Assurance Jessica Ferguson, Field Radiological Larry Finks, ORRL…
To get more feedback, especially from our craft workers, we have extended the Top Workplaces survey deadline. The survey will now close this Wednesday, March 4, at 5 p.m. It is important that we hear from all segments of the workforce so we can make improvements for everyone. If you have not responded, please do…
March is Ethics Awareness Month. As the company’s Ethics Officer, I want to encourage us all to reflect on the core values that guide our work every day. Ethical conduct builds trust, strengthens teamwork, and improves our overall success. Every action we take, from how we interact with colleagues to how we handle sensitive information,…
UCOR participated in the 3rd annual Roane County High School (RCHS) Alumni Career Fair last Friday. The fair came about as way to give students exposure to industry options while also providing an opportunity to meet alumni and learn about what inspired them to choose their career paths, and share education and experience required for…
