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Intern spotlight – Mason Frohme

Mason Frohme of Baltimore, Maryland, expects to graduate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in May 2026 with a degree in nuclear engineering. This summer he will support waste programs as an intern. In his free time, Mason likes to play basketball, lift, run, and hike. He hopes to gain practical experience of what it…

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Intern spotlight- Ryan Getsi

Ryan Getsi of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) this May with a bachelor’s degree in public relations. She expects to graduate with her master’s in public administration in the fall of 2026. This will be Ryan’s second summer as a communications intern with UCOR. During her free time, Ryan…

ORNL NucOps sampling LLLW tanks

The ORNL Nuclear Operations (NucOps) team successfully retrieved two Liquid Low-Level Waste (LLLW) samples at the 7856 Melton Valley storage tanks. This sampling effort is part of a larger strategic plan to manage the remaining storage capacity of the LLLW system safely and efficiently. The results of this sampling analysis will provide detailed information on…

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Elder Care workshop being held Thursday

The Mental Wellbeing Center is hosting an in-person workshop on elder care Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at 100 Union Valley, Conference Room 125. This workshop is open to everyone and will cover: What is Elder Care and what does it include Commonly encountered issues and concerns Working through thoughts, feelings, and actions…

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Summer-like weather is here all week

Temperatures in the region continue to heat up, with temperatures above average starting today. The high today will be 85, and high temperatures for the rest of the week will remain in the mid to upper 80s. Rain chances will be minimal until the weekend, when a system moves through that will cool things off…

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Intern spotlight- Caden Durham

Caden Durham of Wartburg, Tennessee, expects to graduate from Eastern Kentucky University next summer with a degree in fire protection and safety engineering technology. This will be Caden’s second summer at UCOR as a technical programs intern. During his free time, Caden enjoys jiu-jitsu, playing guitar, and spending time with family and friends. Through the…