UCOR Wins VPP Innovation Award for Mobile Safety Observations

For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Caldwell Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov (804) 658-8367 UCOR Wins VPP Innovation Award for Mobile Safety Observations  Oak Ridge, Tenn., August 29, 2022 – The Voluntary Protection Program Participants’ Association (VPPPA) recognized United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) for a major safety innovation last week at the VPPPA’s annual Safety + Symposium in Washington, D.C.  UCOR…

UCOR wins 8th consecutive sustainability award

For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Caldwell Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov (804) 658-8367 UCOR wins 8th consecutive sustainability award  Oak Ridge, Tenn., August 10, 2022 –The Global Electronic Council (GEC) has recognized United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) for the 8th consecutive year for excellence in sustainable procurement efforts in the information technology (IT) arena. GEC’s Electronic Product Environmental Assessment…

UCOR expands 2022 intern program

For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Caldwell Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov (804) 658-8367 UCOR expands 2022 intern program   Oak Ridge, Tenn., June 21, 2022 – Twenty-nine college students from across the United States have arrived at UCOR to participate in the company’s summer intern program. Because UCOR is aggressively working to develop a pipeline of environmental cleanup workers…

UCOR Increases STEM Mini-Grants for Area Schools to $40,000

For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Caldwell Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov (804) 658-8367 UCOR Increases STEM Mini-Grants for Area Schools to $40,000 May 4, 2022 – In recognition of National Teacher Appreciation Week, UCOR announces it has added $10,000 to the company’s 2022 Mini-Grants program. This year’s $40,000 funds 38 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) projects in 28 regional…

Apply now for UCOR’s 2022 STEM Education Mini-Grants Program

For Immediate Release Contact: Sonya Johnson Sonya.Johnson@orcc.doe.gov (702) 219-1073 Apply now for UCOR’s 2022 STEM Education Mini-Grants Program   Oak Ridge, Tenn., February 14, 2022 – UCOR is now accepting applications for our STEM Education Mini-grants. Teachers in K-12 schools in nine East Tennessee counties are eligible to submit applications for support of classroom science,…

Board of Certified Safety Professionals honors UCOR’s Wolfley with Award of Excellence

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…

UCOR adds safety innovation award to portfolio of recognitions

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…