For Immediate Release Contact: Sonya Johnson Sonya.Johnson@orcc.doe.gov (702) 219-1073 Six small businesses have been recognized for their exceptional support of UCOR and its mission to support the Department of Energy’s cleanup of the Oak Ridge Reservation. UCOR recognized the 2021 awardees at a hybrid-ceremony, both in-person and streamed online, held on Nov. 4. . Four…
For Immediate Release Contact: Sonya Johnson Sonya.Johnson@orcc.doe.gov (702) 219-1073 The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) has named UCOR’s Clint Wolfley to receive the organization’s 2021 Safety Trained Supervisor-Construction® (STSC®) Award of Excellence. BCSP is a non-profit organization that has certified more than 100,000 safety professionals during its 50+ year history. Wolfley, who serves as…
For Immediate Release Contact: Sonya Johnson Sonya.Johnson@orcc.doe.gov (702) 219-1073 UCOR’s ability to conduct high-hazard work safely has again received national recognition. At its Safety+ Symposium awards reception in Nashville on Monday, the Voluntary Protection Participants’ Association (VPPPA) presented UCOR with the 2021 Innovation Award. This Innovation Award is the third one that UCOR, an Amentum-led…
For Immediate Release Contact: Sonya Johnson Sonya.Johnson@orcc.doe.gov (702) 219-1073 UCOR’s Keever appointed to national safety board Oak Ridge, Tenn., June 24, 2021 –Michelle Keever, a UCOR is Senior Safety and Health Programs Specialist, has been appointed to serve on the national Board of Directors of the Voluntary Protection Program Participants’ Association (VPPPA). As a member…
For Immediate Release Contact: Sonya Johnson Sonya.Johnson@orcc.doe.gov (702) 219-1073 UCOR Awards $30,000 in Mini-Grants for Area School STEM Projects Oak Ridge, Tenn., May 3, 2021 – Students in 30 schools across the region will benefit from $30,000 in mini- grants that UCOR is awarding to fund science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) projects. UCOR annually…
For Immediate Release Contact: Sonya Johnson Sonya.Johnson@orcc.doe.gov (702) 219-1073 UCOR, Roane State Community College partner to offer Oak Ridge Small Business Diversity Summit Oak Ridge, Tenn., April 13, 2021 – The need to create workplaces that are more diverse has come into focus more sharply in the last few years. While the need is there,…
For Immediate Release Contact: Sonya Johnson Sonya.Johnson@orcc.doe.gov (702) 219-1073 UCOR Accepting Applications for 2021 STEM Education Mini-Grant Program Oak Ridge, Tenn., February 22, 2021 – Local teachers may submit applications for support of classroom science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) projects. For the 10th consecutive year, UCOR, an Amentum-led partnership with Jacobs, is accepting mini-grant…
For Immediate Release Contact: Sonya Johnson Sonya.Johnson@orcc.doe.gov (702) 219-1073 Abelquist joins UCOR Technical Services team Oak Ridge, Tenn., November 9, 2020 – Dr. Eric Abelquist has officially joined the team at UCOR, an Amentum-led partnership with Jacobs. Recently retired from Oak Ridge Associated Universities, today Abelquist takes on the role of UCOR’s Deputy Director of…
For Immediate Release Contact: Sonya Johnson Sonya.Johnson@orcc.doe.gov (702) 219-1073 UCOR’s Beckworth named Rising Star by National Safety Council Oak Ridge, Tennessee, October 20, 2020 — UCOR’s Leah Beckworth has received the Rising Stars of Safety Award from the National Safety Council. The award recognizes safety professionals under 40 who show dedication to safety leadership at…
For Immediate Release UCOR Contact: Sonya Johnson Sonya.Johnson@orcc.doe.gov DOE Contact: Ben Williams Ben.Williams@orem.doe.gov Secretary of Energy, Governor Lee, Senator Alexander visit Oak Ridge to recognize historic environmental cleanup accomplishment OAK RIDGE, Tenn., October 13, 2020 – Today, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Dan Brouillette joined Governor Bill Lee, U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander, U.S.…