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Sutharshan named deputy for operations
Balendra Sutharshan has been named chief operating officer for Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He will begin serving as ORNL’s deputy for operations and as executive vice president, operations, for UT-Battelle LLC effective April 1. He will succeed Alan Icenhour, who is retiring this spring after serving in the role since 2021. UT-Battelle operates ORNL for the Department of Energy. Sutharshan joined ORNL in February 2021 as the associate laboratory director for the Isotope
The Christman Company hires Brady Terechenok as virtual construction specialist
Brady Terechenok has joined The Christman Company as a virtual construction specialist in the construction management and real estate development firm’s office in Knoxville, Tennessee.“Brady will create digital models of buildings and sites that allow the project team and client to fully visualize the project before it even begins,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for The Christman Company’s operations in Knoxville. “Brady will be a great addition to our team at The Christman
Y-12 Federal Credit Union Welcomes New Vice President of Risk Management
OAK RIDGE, Tenn, (March 8, 2023) – Y-12 Federal Credit Union (Y-12 FCU) has announced that it has hired Diana Chan as the vice president of risk management. Chan steps into this role with more than ten years of experience in the financial services industry, including providing in-house legal counsel for a mortgage lending company for the last eight years. Chan is a graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where she earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting and her law degree.
ORAU annual report shines spotlight on thriving research enterprise, contract wins, diversity initiatives and much more
Oak Ridge, Tenn. — ORAU is and has always been a research institution, from the earliest days of studying radiation safety and nuclear medicine to more current work in atmospheric sciences, health communication, human subjects research and more.Our annual report, ORAU Story, 2022, puts a spotlight on our thriving research enterprise and how the ORAU Research and University Partnerships Office continues to position the organization to be even better equipped to conduct research independently and for our
Roane State welcomes two new campus directors
Roane State Community College recently named two new site directors: Melody Kees in Morgan County and Dawn Shaw in Cumberland County. Kees and Shaw started their new roles in early February. Both have hit the ground running at their respective campuses, focusing on recruiting new students from the local community and retaining students already attending classes at Roane State. MORE ABOUT MELODY KEES, MORGAN COUNTY SITE DIRECTOR Melody Kees is a lifetime resident of Morgan County. She has worked for
Y-12 introduces hundreds of girls to engineering
Students learn how STEM skills lead to rewarding careers OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – Y-12 National Security Complex hosted approximately 600 female high-school students from 18 area schools on Thursday as part of Introduce a Girl to Engineering day. The goal of the event was to inspire girls to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). This program expands Consolidated Nuclear Security’s existing relationships with area schools to develop the future workforce. Kristin Waldschlager,
Oak Ridge Contractor Expands Employee Health Clinic and Services
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – EM cleanup contractor UCOR recently opened a relocated and expanded health clinic, helping provide top care to its employees keeping the Oak Ridge Reservation safe. With a workforce of approximately 2,100 people, it’s important to have robust health and safety resources available onsite, especially as many employees conduct complex field work including deactivation and demolition on old, contaminated buildings. The expanded health services space and additional services comes on the
Hutment Exhibit Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Oak Ridge History Museum
On Saturday, April 1st, the Oak Ridge History Museum will host a ribbon cutting for its new Hutment Exhibit. On display will be an authentic reproduction of an Oak Ridge Manhattan Project “Hutment” which will provide insight into a type of housing provided for many of the workers who came to Oak Ridge to build the wartime manufacturing facilities during World War II. The new exhibit will highlight the accommodations provided for African American workers in Oak Ridge during the war years. The celebration
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DOE’s 2023 Small Business Forum & Expo Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for DOE’s 2023 Small Business Forum & Expo, taking place July 11-12, in New Orleans, Louisiana! Hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, DOE's 2023 Small Business Forum & Expo is designed specifically to connect small businesses with the Department’s national laboratories and program offices as well as the prime contractors all of whom help advance the Agency’s missions. THIS YEAR'S FORUM & EXPO OFFERS EXCLUSIVE ACCESS
