Reminder – Young Professionals Network meeting next Tuesday
Topic: Goal Setting Guest Speaker: Susanne Dupes Tuesday, February 17 11 a.m. to noon 701 Scarboro, Meet+Train Snack will be provided.
Better Together Challenge – setting intentions
This week’s focus is setting intentions—a simple yet powerful way to begin with purpose, no matter where you are or what you’re working toward. An intention is about how you want to show up. It’s not a checklist or a measure of success—it’s a mindful starting point that helps guide your choices and energy throughout…
Workers remove trees at EMDF construction site
Progress at the Environmental Management Disposal Facility (EMDF) continues as workers remove trees from 40 acres of the project area. The work is being performed by a joint venture subcontract between AIS Infrastructure and CTI and Associates Inc., AISI-CTI JV, and specialty sub-tier subcontractor, Westco. “The trees are being removed in advance of future EMDF…
Top Workplaces Survey launches today – share your feedback
The annual Top Workplaces survey officially launched this morning! This is your chance to share your thoughts on what it’s like to work at UCOR. We want to know what you think we do well and where we can improve. If you haven’t already, you should receive an email from survey@energage.com with the subject line…
Waste Management team earns TeamsCount award
The waste management team at the East Tennessee Technology Park (ETTP) Heritage Center recently received the TeamsCount award from senior leadership. This recognition comes after a Department of Energy (DOE) audit identified a single strength on the final emerging issues form, specifically crediting the ETTP waste management team. The audit report stated, “Waste management personnel…
Anderson County Chamber names UCOR Large Business of the Year
The Anderson County Chamber of Commerce has named UCOR as its Large Business of the Year. The award was presented at a breakfast event today as part of the Chamber’s Business Excellence Awards. UCOR team members attended to accept the award. Photo: Accepting the award, from left are UCOR’s Sonya Johnson, Larry Ling, Chris Caldwell,…
Employees should not speak on behalf of UCOR without authorization
Employees are not authorized to speak on behalf of UCOR or give endorsements of any kind without approval and coordination with UCOR Public Affairs. This will ensure UCOR continues to tell the story of our safe cleanup work and risk reduction successes for DOE, as well as our support for modernization efforts at ORNL and…
Remote equipment assisting in safely deactivating hot cell
Inside ORNL’s former Radioisotope Development Laboratory (Building 3026), UCOR is using the Brokk remotely operated excavator to deactivate the remaining portion of the final hot cell inside. They have now successfully filled and removed the first drum of waste from the hot cell. Watch the video here.
Highway 95 bridge being reduced to one lane beginning Monday
The Highway 95 bridge over the Clinch River (near Woodlawn Road) will be reduced to one lane starting Monday. Motorists will be directed through the work zone with a temporary traffic signal. This traffic pattern will be in place until late August 2026. Motorists are advised to expect delays and use extreme caution in this area as…
LSIT leaders tour ETTP Heritage Center sites as part of monthly forum
UCOR’s Local Safety Improvement Teams (LSITs) leaders kicked off the February LSIT Forum with a tour of the K-25 History Center and William J. Wilcox Jr. K-25 Interpretive Center at the ETTP Heritage Center, hosted by the WILE-E LSIT. Chairs and co-chairs from across UCOR came together for the visit as part of the LSIT’s new rotating monthly forum meeting series.…
