TeamsCount White Wing Scrap Yard

TeamsCount award goes to White Wing Scrap Yard team

Congratulations to the White Wing Scrap Yard team for its TeamsCount award. The team was recognized for its forward-thinking and strategy in identifying an area at the scrap yard for potential access to support characterization efforts. They proposed using the former Old Highway 95 and an associated culvert to construct a new access road. The…

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Thunderstorms possible for next few days

Scattered thunderstorms are possible through Friday as the temperatures start to cool a bit. Much of the local area will receive half an inch to an inch of rain, with isolated higher amounts by the end of the week. After today, we will be out of the 90s until Sunday, with high temperatures each day…

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Media day held to show Alpha-2 demolition progress

All the great progress that UCOR has made on demolishing the Alpha-2 building at Y-12 was showcased today at a media day event. UCOR coordinated with CNS, NNSA, and DOE to highlight the vast amount of this former enrichment facility that has been brought down as demolition work continues. Before demolition began, Alpha-2 was an…

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Intern spotlight – Nolan Whitney

Nolan Whitney of Annapolis, Md., expects to graduate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in May 2027 with a degree in business analytics. This summer he will work as a data analytics intern. In his free time, Nolan likes to golf, watch sports, and spend time with his pets. Nolan hopes to learn more about…

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Intern spotlight – Nathan Welden

Nathan Welden of Andersonville, Tenn., expects to graduate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in December 2025 with a degree in civil engineering. This will be his second summer at UCOR as an engineering intern. During Nathan’s free time, he is interested in hunting, fishing, carving, theology, and philosophy. Nathan looks forward to continuing his…

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Intern spotlight – Zoie Stout

Zoie Stout of Unicoi, Tenn., expects to graduate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in May 2026 with a degree in public relations. This summer she will support workforce development and public affairs as an intern. Zoie has previous experience with LuxeStyle working 2025 New York Fashion Week. In her free time, she is interested…