Next Young Professionals Network meeting focused on benefits
Wednesday, September 3 at 1 p.m. in 701 Scarboro’s Meet + Train. Snacks will be provided.
Ethics moment: misuse of government property
All UCOR resources that are used daily are considered government property. As a result, all UCOR employees should not waste these UCOR resources or use UCOR property for personal matters. Failing to use UCOR’s property and resources in the best interest of the company can negatively impact our cleanup mission. The following items, for example,…
Baer, Humphrey win TeamsCount for establishing workplan
Congratulations to Katie Baer and Brianna Humphrey for receiving a TeamsCount Award. As the Data Quality Objectives (DQO) Team, the two synthesized decades of process knowledge and spotty documentation into a comprehensive scoping package for EU-2 at Y-12. They established a dynamic workplan for characterizing the soils and subsurface structures where many generations of facilities…
UCOR Hub tip: check your time setting
Initially, the time setting in UCOR Hub was for Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). We re-set the time for the site to Eastern Time. If you are having an issue with the time changing when you download an event to your calendar, check the time setting in your Preferences (under Edit Profile in My Apps and…
Mark your calendar – suicide awareness educational workshop
The Mental Wellbeing Center will be hosting a suicide awareness educational workshop next month. The workshop is open to all members of the workforce and will cover: Insights of suicidal thoughts and behaviors Warning signs How to engage with someone who is struggling Available resources The in-person workshop will be held from 11:30 a.m. to…
Hughes discusses experience with Mental Wellbeing Center
Since opening earlier this year, the Mental Wellbeing Center has helped employees of all age groups, backgrounds, and job positions across the workforce navigate life’s challenges to live a better life. Check out the video to hear from a member of our workforce, Tim Hughes, on the impact using the Center has had on him.…
UCOR Hub tips – quick links, bookmarks, and dark mode
The Quick Links feature is a way for us to collect a group of frequently used pages or external links in one central location. The feature is used throughout UCOR Hub. For example, on the main page, you will find links to ADP, the Food Truck Calendar, Learn, UDM, and more. If there are other…
Heritage Excess Equipment Team wins TeamsCount Award
c. This new approach involved segregating and downsizing the equipment in a way that a significant portion of it could be characterized through radiological survey, avoiding $365,000 in characterization and $126,500 in transportation costs for the first 40 loads. Kudos to Dale Baker, Mike Hodgson, Brian Jacobs, Brad Melton, Derek Matheny, Shea Morgan, Thomas Waller,…
Don’t let distractions keep you from being safe
We have a lot of things that cause distractions in our lives, causing us to lose focus. Maintaining focus is especially critical during this time of the year as children return to school. We have to remember to slow down in school zones, stop for buses, and look out for children who may be crossing…
Radcon using telemetry system in new way to support MSRE CPS
The ORNL Surveillance and Maintenance Radiological Controls (RadCon) team found a new way to support crews working on the Continuous Purge System (CPS) at the Molten Salt Reactor Experiment (MSRE). Radiological Protection Technician Jessica Ferguson had the idea to use equipment UCOR already owns in a new way to create a safer environment for all.…
