News Release Archives
These archived news releases provide information about what has been happening in and around the Y‑12 National Security Complex. For more current news releases, see our current news releases.
- Veterans Business Conf. set for August 4 at Y-12's New Hope Center
Tues, 23 June 2009 ‑ The Y-12 National Security Complex and The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services Procurement Technical Assistance Center and several other East Tennessee agencies are sponsoring the third annual East Tennessee Veterans Business Conference. The theme of this conference is “Increasing Opportunities for Veteran-Owned Businesses.” more... - Keim named Public Affairs Director for Y-12 National Security Complex
Mon, 15 June 2009 ‑ B&W Y‑12 has tapped an award-winning Knoxville journalist to lead public affairs efforts for the Y‑12 National Security Complex. more... - Y-12 wins two national Small Business Administration awards
Mon, 8 June 2009 ‑ B&W Y-12 recently was honored by the U.S. Small Business Administration with two prestigious small business awards during a local small business celebration event held at New Hope Center’s Zach Wamp Auditorium. Clint Smith, director of the SBA Nashville District, presented the awards. more... - Y-12 shares nuclear material container technology
Tues, 2 June 2009 ‑ The Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge and Accurate Machine Products (AMP) Corporation of Johnson City recently put their pens on paper to solidify a licensing agreement several months in the making. more... - Y-12 auditorium named in honor of Congressman Zach Wamp
Wed, 27 May 2009 ‑ A ceremony was held today to dedicate the auditorium at the Y‑12 National Security Complex’s New Hope Center as The Zach Wamp Auditorium. more... - Y-12 Construction hits five-year mark without a lost-time accident
Wed, 20 May 2009 ‑ The B&W Y-12 Direct-Hire Construction team has worked 2.6 million hours, covering a five-year period without a lost-time injury. That’s the equivalent of 1,000 people working five years without a lost-time accident. The Construction team’s last lost workday was in April 2004. more... - Energy independence . . . materials make the difference
Wed, 22 April 2009 ‑ Our energy future depends on meeting materials challenges. B&W Y‑12, the contractor operating the Y‑12 National Security Complex, and Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU), a consortium of 100 doctoral-granting institutions, played an active role in meeting those challenges by hosting this year’s ASM International educational symposium, which focused on the materials and advances needed to improve the way we produce, distribute, store, use and conserve energy. more... - Ecological health of East Fork Poplar Creek continues to improve
Thurs, 16 April 2009 ‑ Aquatic biologists have found a significant improvement in the ecological health of East Fork Poplar Creek. The stream originates within the Y‑12 National Security Complex and flows through the city of Oak Ridge. During the Cold War era, it sustained substantial contamination as a result of nuclear weapons production at Y‑12. more... - Johns honored by state's Homeland Security for role as Special Assistant
Mon. 6 April 2009 ‑ Judith Johns of B&W Y‑12 recently was honored by Rick Shipkowski of the Tennessee Office of Homeland Security when he presented her with two awards: a Certificate of Achievement from the Governor and a Certificate of Achievement from the Director of the Tennessee Office of Homeland Security. more... - Y-12 dedicates 1941-era rail cars to museum
Wed, 25 February 2009 ‑ Two 1941-vintage tanker cars were dedicated today to their new home—the Southern Appalachia Railway Museum (SARM), a non-profit organization operated by volunteers. more... - Negro League Baseball featured for Black History Month lecture
Wed, 18 February 2009 ‑ Celebrate uniqueness without barriers. Triumph in adversity. Do what you love, love what you do. These are the residual truths that emerged from the existence of Negro League baseball teams, which spanned from the early 1920s to the 1960s. more... - Y-12 engineers spread the word during National Engineers Week
Tues, 17 February 2009 ‑ Engineers from the Y-12 National Security Complex are celebrating National Engineers Week, February 16-20, by visiting area schools and discussing the many contributions of engineers and encouraging young people to learn more about math and science. more...