If you are a UCOR employee enrolled in health and welfare benefits, you’ll have a little more money in your paycheck this week. No deductions will be made for your health and welfare premiums. UCOR’s premium deductions for medical, dental, vision, accidental death & dismemberment, life, and voluntary benefits, are spread across 48 paychecks. These…
After reaching the low-70s for a high today, expect warmer weather for the rest of the week as high temperatures will be around 80 each day. We should remain dry today and tomorrow, but the chance for precipitation increases Wednesday through the weekend. On Sunday, we’ll cool down a bit with a high back to…
This week’s focus is resilience—the ability to adapt, recover, and continue moving forward, even when things don’t go as planned. Resilience isn’t about pushing through at all costs. It’s about learning how to respond to challenges with flexibility, self-awareness, and perseverance. It shows up in small moments—resetting after a tough day, adjusting expectations, or choosing…
Have you been feeling unusually drained or overwhelmed lately? Maybe a bit detached? Guess what? You might be experiencing burnout. Statistics show that nearly 80 percent of the workforce gets burned out on the job at some point. That’s why the Total Career Management Services team is partnering with the Mental Wellbeing Center to present…
[This is the first in our new, five-part, monthly Power Up Your Results: From Idea to Awesome.] Have you ever started a new task, like organizing an old folder on your computer or planning a small team event, and then felt a bit lost? You might wonder where to begin or what steps to take.…
On Wednesday, Roane County Executive Wade Creswell issued a proclamation designating March 31 as “Ken Rueter Day” in Roane County, in honor of Ken’s retirement and his leadership on UCOR’s Cleanup Today for a Nuclear Tomorrow™ successes that have enabled major next-gen commercial nuclear investments in Roane County and across the Oak Ridge Corridor. Photo:…
UCOR’s Mental Wellbeing Center was officially renamed the Kenneth J. Rueter Mental Wellbeing Center today at a ceremony featuring local elected leaders, UCOR staff, and members of Ken’s family. As President and CEO, Ken championed mental wellness as part of our Culture of Caring, and the center’s new name honors that commitment. Anderson County Mayor…
The ORNL D&D team continues remote hot cell work as another team begins removal of highly contaminated material. Crews have initiated the removal of legacy material from Building 3029’s hot cells using manipulator arms and long handled tools. Characterization efforts identified high radiation levels on cell equipment and other items that require remote handling to…
