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Bringing together third grade students, high school mentors and interactive learning stations proved successful to introduce students to a wide range of career paths at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Portsmouth Site. July 14, 2026
Senior research fellow Dawn Wellman has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Critical Materials Innovation Hub executive team, strengthening Savannah River National Laboratory expertise and capabilities in critical minerals and materials. July 14, 2026
Office of Environmental Management Assistant Secretary Tim Walsh led a senior-level delegation to France recently to learn more about their nuclear capabilities and strengthen international cooperation. July 7, 2026
A great day at The Great American State Fair Department of Energy Booth. July 7, 2026
DOE Closes Application Window for Used Nuclear Fuel Recycling Partnership, Shifts to Selection Phase
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management has closed the application period for its Request for Applications seeking a private-sector partner to design, build, and operate a next-generation used nuclear fuel recycling and conditioning facility. July 7, 2026
Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management cleanup crews are removing radioactive materials from Building 3029, a legacy production lab at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. July 7, 2026
During the 24th Combined Intergovernmental Meeting, the Office of Environmental Management presented its vision for the recycling and conditioning of used nuclear fuel to representatives from states, tribes, local governments, and other stakeholder organizations. July 7, 2026
Construction crews transform the skyline atop the Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant’s High-Level Waste Facility, as they install structural steel and steadily reshape the building’s highest elevation. July 7, 2026
The Hanford Site's annual emergency preparedness field exercise put emergency responders to the test with a challenging scenario involving a vehicle accident at the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant. July 7, 2026
Representatives of states, tribal nations, local governments and communities joined leaders of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management headquarters and field sites for the 24th Annual Intergovernmental Working Group meeting. June 30, 2026