April 23, 2024
Tony Hudson Celebrates 50 Years of Service at Paducah Site
As the next generation workforce grows, a large part of its success will come from learning institutional knowledge of longtime employees like Tony Hudson, a senior project manager at the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management's (EM) Paducah Site who recently surpassed 50 years of service.
April 23, 2024
Converter Downsizing Picks Up Speed as Paducah Prepares for C-333 Demolition
A U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) team at the Paducah Site has met a goal to increase the efficiency of equipment removal and downsizing at the C-333 Process Building by 80% from an initial startup plan.
April 16, 2024
Paducah Area Students Address ‘Fast Fashion’ at EcoThink Event
Local high school students from western Kentucky and southern Illinois put their problem-solving skills to the test during the annual EcoThink project, challenging themselves to address environmental and sustainability issues through critical thinking exercises focused on teamwork and engineering concepts.
April 16, 2024
Portsmouth Site Expands Hands-on Learning Program for Students
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) Portsmouth Site recently expanded its hands-on learning program by adding Waverly City Schools, now making the initiative part of all four public school districts in Pike County.
April 9, 2024
DOE Names Portsmouth’s Jud Lilly 2023 Federal Project Director of the Year
Jud Lilly of the EM Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office (PPPO) received the 2023 Federal Project Director of the Year Award at DOE’s Project Management Workshop in Washington, D.C., last week.
April 2, 2024
Portsmouth Excavates Seven-Acre Portion for Waste Disposal Facility
EM’s Portsmouth Site has finished excavating approximately seven acres for its On-Site Waste Disposal Facility (OSWDF) to prepare for debris from the demolition of X-333, a former uranium enrichment process building measuring more than 50 acres of floor area.
March 12, 2024
South Central Ohio High School Team Advances to DOE’s National Science Bowl
Valley High School Team 2 recently captured first place in the 12th annual DOE South Central Ohio Regional Science Bowl, marking the second time in the last three years the school has won the event.
March 12, 2024
Paducah Community Members, DOE Leaders Set Sights on Clean Energy Future
Community leaders from Paducah, Kentucky, met with leaders from EM and DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) last week to discuss the path forward for making Paducah a “Nuclear Ready Community.”
March 5, 2024
Paducah Site Celebrates Women’s Contributions in New Video
Each March, EM takes an opportunity to celebrate and highlight the extraordinary achievements and contributions of women across the DOE complex.
February 27, 2024
Diversity Council’s Impact Widens at Portsmouth Site, Greater Community
A diversity council created at EM’s Portsmouth Site in 2017 has seen substantial growth and opportunities as it works to create a more inclusive environment through outreach and education.