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.
- Y-12 Tours Part of Secret City Festival
Wed, 11 June 2008 ‑ Oak Ridge’s Secret City Festival offers an opportunity for a glimpse behind the fence at the Y‑12 National Security Complex, which played a key role World War II’s top-secret Manhattan Project. more... - 2008 Veterans Business Conference Set for August 5 in Oak Ridge
Wed, 4 June 2008 ‑ The Y-12 National Security Complex and The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services Procurement Technical Assistance Center (UT CIS-PTAC) join with a host of East Tennessee agencies for the second annual East Tennessee Veterans Business Conference. The theme of this conference is “Increasing Opportunities for Veteran-Owned Businesses.” more... - B&W Y-12 medical director receives fellowship in occupational and environmental medical society
Thurs, 29 May 2008 ‑ B&W Y‑12’s Occupational Health Services Director Dr. Otis Cosby was elevated to fellowship in the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) at the college’s annual meeting in April. more... - Y-12 Construction Marks Two Million Hours Without a Lost-Time Accident
Wed, 28 May 2008 ‑ The B&W Y-12 Direct-Hire Construction team has worked two million hours, covering a four-year period without a lost-time injury. That’s the equivalent of 1,000 people working four years without a lost-time accident. The Construction team’s last lost workday was in April 2004. more... - Research doors open for B&W Y-12, ORAU with MOU signing
Wed, 21 May 2008 ‑ B&W Y‑12, the contractor operating the Y-12 National Security Complex, and Oak Ridge Associated Universities, a consortium of 99 doctoral-granting institutions, signed a memorandum of understanding today that will allow the two institutions to engage in a number of collaborative research partnerships. more... - B&W Y-12 Offers Voluntary Separation Program
Tues, 19 February 2008 ‑ The Department of Energy has given B&W Y‑12 permission to offer a Voluntary Separation Payment Program (VSPP). more... - B&W Y-12 Earns High Marks; $37 Million Management Fee Awarded
Fri, 11 January 2008 ‑ B&W Technical Services Y‑12 earned $37.8 million in fee for the management and operation of the Y‑12 National Security Complex for FY 2007. A total of $37.7 million in fee came from defense programs work. more... - Y-12 Uranium Storage Project Reaches Key Completion Milestone
Thurs, 20 December 2007 ‑ Installation of the roof of the new uranium storage facility at the Y‑12 Nation Security Complex is now complete. more... - B&W Y-12 Plans to Enhance Beryllium Protection Measures
Wed, 19 December 2007 ‑ B&W Y-12 is taking steps to strengthen implementation of beryllium surface contamination controls at the Y‑12 National Security Complex. more... - New Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Instrument Aids Decision Makers
Tues, 11 December 2007 ‑ Y-12 now has a new advanced tool to better understand and analyze complex chemical processes associated with its mission to maintain the safety and reliability of the nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile. more... - BWXT Y-12 Announces Name Change
Tues, 4 December 2007 ‑ In tandem with its parent company’s name change, BWXT Y‑12 will change its name to B&W Technical Services Y‑12 L.L.C. The name change is effective immediately. more... - Microwave Salt Bath Advances Metal Processing
Tues, 16 November 2007 ‑ It’s not exactly the Philosopher’s Stone—the magical stone that could turn lead into gold—but a microwave salt bath is a major technological step in heat-treating metal that can save significant amounts of money, energy and time. more... - Y-12 Storage Project Celebrates Safety, Construction Milestones
Tues, 16 November 2007 ‑ The uranium storage facility project at the Y-12 National Security Complex celebrated a significant safety milestone recently, marking more than one million hours worked without a lost-time injury. more...