A “cover charge” was collected at the door as a fundraiser. The effort raised $300, which will be used to purchase approximately 55 half gallons of milk and 45 cartons of eggs for UCOR’s school pantry at Ridge View Elementary School in Rockwood, the first school pantry to be opened in Roane County. Intern Program…
UCOR’s interns attended a lunch and learn session today with guest speakers from community partner East Tennessee Economic Council (ETEC). ETEC’s Projects and Events Manager Hailey Lewis spoke about the group’s mission to harness East Tennessee’s federal resources to strengthen national science, security, energy, education, and environmental missions by fostering regional economic growth through strategic…
UCOR senior leaders this morning hosted a UCount/TeamsCount recognition breakfast. The leadership team gathered with 11 UCount recipients and six TeamsCount teams to thank them for their day-to-day contributions to our mission success. UCount recipients: Harrison Boyd, Critical Projects Tesha Carmichel, Benefits John Clifton, Nuclear & Criticality Safety James Dunn, Beneficial Reuse & End State…
Angel Peterson of Cedar Hill, Tenn., expects to graduate from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, in December 2025 with a master’s degree in environmental science. This summer she is supporting waste programs as an intern. Angel has previous experience with Green Steps and Volkswagen Chattanooga. In her free time, Angel is interested in political science,…
Natalie Osorio of Farragut, Tenn., expects to graduate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in December 2026 with a degree in accounting and finance. This summer she is working as a business and financial services intern. Natalie has previous experience with UT Federal Credit Union as an accounting intern. During her free time, Natalie enjoys…
High temperatures will remain in the 90s all week, with a high of 98 degrees expected tomorrow. The humidity will make these temperatures feel even hotter. Staying hydrated is important if you are performing activities outdoors. Rain chances are limited this week. The next good chance of rain comes Sunday with possible scattered thunderstorms.
UCOR was proud to support the 25th Annual Lavender Festival held in historic Jackson Square this past Saturday. This year’s festival included 150 artisan vendors, live music, informative presentations, children’s activities, and a food truck park. The festival also hosted ticketed special events like the Nine Lakes Wine Tasting benefitting United Way of Anderson County,…
Crews have removed the second of five highly contaminated hot cells from the Isotope Development Lab Building 3038 at ORNL. They are using a foaming process to plug the separation points between the hot cells, helping protect crews from hazardous materials. The next task to be tackled is prepping another hot cell that was previously…
Corey Merida of Knoxville, Tennessee, expects to graduate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in December 2026 with a degree in mechanical engineering. This summer he is working as an engineering intern. Corey has previous experience with Interstate Mechanical Contractors. In his free time, Corey plays guitar and bass, and he likes to go fishing…
Davyn Mengeling of Knoxville, Tennessee, expects to graduate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in May 2027 with a degree in computer science. This summer he is working as a cyber security intern. During his free time, Davyn enjoys writing, playing piano, and volunteering at his church. He hopes to gain hands-on experience that will…
