This special edition of Energycast features important discussions about the nuclear industry from this year’s Energy Communities Alliance Forum in Augusta, Georgia. The conference brought together local leaders from communities near DOE sites, industry partners, and DOE officials to discuss the deve
Join the Women’s Network at 11:30 a.m. this Thursday at Y-12 OSY for lunch, laughter, and meaningful conversation.Highlighting May as Mental Health Awareness Month, the Mental Wellbeing Center will discuss unique challenges women face and what can be done to proactively navigate your mental wellbein
The S3 parking lot at Y-12 will be closed to all vehicles from this Thursday, May 7, to Saturday, May 9, for sealing and re-striping. All vehicles must be out of the parking lot no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 7.
[This article is part of a monthly series from Linda Raulston, UCOR Records Management & Document Control Manager, to reinforce our records management practices at UCOR.]Did you know that how we handle our records directly impacts our success as an organization? Good records management is a winning
[We are featuring periodic messages from our executive leadership team members about various emerging topics.]I am pleased to share that the Heritage Center (HC) Closure team is joining End State Delivery as part of our continued realignment to support safe cleanup across the Oak Ridge Reservation.C
UCOR is introducing revised branding guidance and materials to ensure a consistent look across all UCOR-produced products. This effort includes new templates for presentations, publications, and other branded materials.One change you may notice is that we are including the phrase “An Amentum Company
Thanks to everyone who participated in the 2026 Elevate Golf Scramble, held at the Tennessee Centennial Golf Course. Across both morning and afternoon rounds, employees, friends, and family came together to enjoy time outdoors and supporting overall health and well-being. Teams delivered impressive
As a government contractor, UCOR operates within a complex and vital framework. Behind the scenes, ensuring our operations are sound, ethical, and compliant is the dedicated team in our General Counsel’s office.Last Friday, May 1, was Law Day – a national observance that encourages reflection on the
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Take a moment to watch this brief message from UCOR’s Mental Wellbeing Center lead counselor, Kenneth Williams, LPC on Mental Health Awareness Month and the importance of proactively investing in your mental wellbeing.“No matter who you are, we all want to have
Heritage Center crews recently completed work at the 770 embayment. Grading the area and hydroseeding with a special native wetland seed mix allows for the area to return to a more natural state with proper flow into the Clinch River. Work also included removal of the adjacent stormwater piping and
UCOR is approved to use Outlook Copilot, an AI-powered assistant integrated into Outlook that streamlines email management and scheduling. This version is available to all who have an email address. UCOR Cyber and IT are also in the beginning phases of testing Copilot for other Microsoft 365 apps (i
If you need furniture items for your projects or workspaces, the last day to claim items in Furniture ReStore is May 14. After that date, all remaining furniture will be listed on the GSA website for disposition.To see what is available for reuse, visit the Furniture ReStore space on UCOR Hub. Thank
UCOR, along with small business teaming partner Strata-G, attended the Second Harvest Food Bank’s (SHFB) Grace and Gratitude event honoring CEO Elaine Streno for her 33 years of service.After more than three decades of visionary leadership, Elaine’s retirement leaves behind a legacy of compassion, a
[This is the second in our five-part, monthly series: Power Up Your Results: From Idea to Awesome.]Last month, you defined your initiative! You know your goal and what success looks like. Great job! Now, let’s tackle the next step: breaking down that big goal into smaller, bite-sized actions.Think o
The Quality department has created a new email for any questions regarding inspections of items received by UCOR (receiving inspections). This is to ensure that all questions are addressed promptly. Please submit any questions to the Quality department at UCORReceivingInspections@orcc.doe.gov.
UCOR’s Controlled Low-Strength Material (CLSM) pour team has officially wrapped up filling the Beta-1 basement at Y-12 with over 26,000 cubic yards of CLSM, a cement mix made of fly ash, sand, and cement. The building is in the final stages of being demolition ready.This achievement is a testament t
Skin care will be the focus of the next Women’s Network meeting, which will be held at 11:30 a.m., May 7, at Y-12 OSY.May is Skin Care Awareness Month. UCOR’s Health Services team and wellness group, Elevate, will share information about protecting and caring for your skin, inside and out, at the me
Week 2 of Walk Across the Reservation is in the books, and the momentum is real! Members of the 40 teams participating logged more than 5,500 miles, surpassing the first week stats by more than 300 miles.To keep track on the latest developments, go to the Walk Across the Reservation Hub page.
UCOR representatives recently attended the J. Michael Stone Leadership & Professional Practice Banquet hosted by the University of Tennessee Office of Engineering Professional Practice. The banquet celebrated graduating students at the Tickle College of Engineering who have completed a co-op or inte
Heritage Center Closure crews successfully replaced 310 linear feet of stormwater piping at outfall 780. This crucial work allows for the removal of another DOE National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit from the East Tennessee Technology Park site. The deteriorated piping and as
UCOR’s ORNL D&D crews are continuing to reduce risk at the former Isotope Development Laboratory, Building 3038, by removing and packaging a process off-gas line. This work is an essential step in preparing the facility for demolition.Workers are safely segmenting and placing the line into waste con
We got a lot of rain this morning, and the precipitation is not quite over yet. Another round of rain and thunderstorms will move through the region from 10 p.m. tonight through 6 a.m. tomorrow morning. We’ll cool down quite a bit later this week and through the weekend as highs Friday through Sunda
