United Cleanup Oak Ridge donates $645,000 to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital to expand behavioral health program

For Immediate Release For more information, contact:                                                                                                 Natalia Havasy (865) 216-6907 NLHavasy@etch.com or Susanne Dupes (865) 803-2759 Susanne.Dupes@UCOR.doe.gov   United Cleanup Oak Ridge donates $645,000 to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital to expand behavioral health program Representatives from UCOR, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, and DOE Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management gathered at UCOR to…

UCOR awards $45,000 in STEM education mini-grants

For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Caldwell, UCOR Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov UCOR awards $45,000 in STEM education mini-grants Oak Ridge, Tenn., May 20, 2024 – Drones, a manufacturing simulator lab, and hands on meteorology are among the classroom projects United Cleanup Oak Ridge Kindergarten students at Dyllis Springs Elementary build with Lego blocks. (UCOR) will fund through its 2024 mini-grants.…

New labor agreement increases pay for UCOR construction trade workers

For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Caldwell, UCOR Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov New labor agreement increases pay for UCOR construction trade workers Oak Ridge, Tenn., March 20, 2024 – Today, United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) took a major step forward in the company’s ability to recruit and retain skilled construction trade workers. The company signed a national Project Labor Agreement…

Teachers encouraged to apply for UCOR STEM education mini-grants

For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Caldwell, UCOR Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov Teachers encouraged to apply for UCOR STEM education mini-grants Oak Ridge, Tenn., February 19, 2024 – Attention East Tennessee teachers:  United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) is accepting applications for our science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Education Mini-Grants through Thursday, March 14. UCOR grant awards are open to…

UCOR intern program wins Amentum Athlon Award

For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Caldwell, UCOR Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov UCOR intern program wins Amentum Athlon Award Oak Ridge, Tenn., November 29, 2023 – A six-person United Cleanup Oak Ridge, LLC (UCOR) team, led by Community Outreach and Workforce Development Coordinator Shannon Potter, have been honored with the Amentum Athlon Award for the company’s successful summer intern…

Cyber Monday safety tips from UCOR

For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Caldwell, UCOR Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov Cyber Monday safety tips from UCOR Oak Ridge, Tenn., November 20, 2023 – Cyber Monday is almost here, and cyber threats are higher than ever. “UCOR takes cyber security seriously. We train our workforce to be on the lookout for threats, especially email ‘phishing’,” which is becoming…

DOE recognizes UCOR sustainability efforts

For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Caldwell, UCOR Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov DOE recognizes UCOR sustainability efforts Oak Ridge, Tenn., November 8, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Energy has presented United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) with two 2023 Sustainability Awards.  The awards are in two categories: having an innovative approach to sustainability and creating strategic partnerships in sustainability. UCOR…