To meet DOE requirements, the Dosimetry Department must have all orange 4th quarter 2025 dosimeters returned by close of business Jan. 8. If you are going to be gone the last week of December 2025 and/or first week of January 2026, leave your 4th quarter dosimeter with your project dosimetry point of contact or the…
We have another chilly week ahead as high temperatures will be in the 40s and overnight lows around the freezing mark. Wednesday will be the only day that we hit above 50, with a high that day expected to be 53. The weekend will bring colder weather as high temperatures will dip to the lower…
UCOR crews are removing lead from two rooms of Y-12’s Alpha-2 building, which is currently undergoing demolition. The lead is estimated to weigh more than 783,000 pounds. It will be packaged and shipped offsite for disposition next summer. Watch the Quick Clip video to see workers in action.
UCOR is excited to participate in Second Harvest Food Bank’s annual Double Your Donation Day today. Make your gift before midnight tonight and it will be matched by generous friends of Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee. A $1 donation doubles to help provide six meals, $5 doubles to fill 30 plates, and $10 doubles…
“Ghost-tapping” is a payment card scam exploiting contactless technology. Criminals use a hidden reader to wirelessly scan card details from NFC-enabled (Near Field Communication-enabled) cards. These cards allow short-range wireless communication within 1-2 inches. Scammers often do this in crowded public places. Victims don’t realize their card is being scanned until unauthorized charges appear. To…
It’s common for stress to increase during the holiday season, and it can look different for everyone. Seasonal stress can contribute to irritability, sleep disruptions, and even elevated blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Creating healthy boundaries is one of the most effective ways to stay grounded and protect your well-being during this busy time of…
UCOR’s Deactivation and Demolition (D&D) teams at the Y-12 National Security Complex’s 561,000-square-foot Alpha-4 facility are making substantial progress in preparing the former uranium separation facility for deactivation. Building on achieving “cold & dark” status in August, crews have successfully completed sorting and segmenting 447 legacy containers ahead of schedule. These shipments of legacy waste…
The next several days will see high temperatures in the upper 40s and lows in the 30s. A 40 percent chance of showers Friday could bring a brief wintry mix. Timing and temperature will determine how much snow and sleet we will get versus rainfall. A few showers are possible on Sunday. Temperatures will remain…
Engineering is hosting a Lunch & Learn session tomorrow, Dec. 4. It’s a “bring your own lunch” event and is scheduled from noon to 1:30 p.m. at 90 Union Valley, Room A2/D72. Representatives from CQA Solutions will discuss “Constructability in Landfill Design: The Gap Between Engineering and Field Execution.” While this lunch and learn is…
