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Ex-ORNL researcher Robinson keynotes Black History Month

Larry Robinson, center, Florida A&M University interim president and former ORNL materials scientist, was the keynote speaker during the laboratory’s observance of Black History Month. Robinson praised ORNL for its longtime partnerships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities, such as ...

Thom Mason

From the Lab Director

I have accepted a new position with Battelle as senior vice president for laboratory operations. I’m privileged to take on the challenges that lie ahead.

The work begins July 1, 2017, so I have a few months of transition before I really say good-bye.

It has been an honor and a pleasure to work...

First trained as a nuclear electronics technician and reactor operator in the U.S. Navy, Maureen Searles has worked on HFIR’s operations team since February 2015. (ORNL photo by Genevieve Martin)

Maureen Searles is first certified female HFIR nuclear plant reactor controller

Maureen Searles is the first certified female nuclear reactor controller in the history of the High Flux Isotope Reactor.

“Being certified has been one of the proudest moments of my career,” said Maureen, who recently celebrated her two-year anniversary at HFIR, but admits that a career in nuclea...

ORNL Director Thom Mason explains neutron science research at ORNL to U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, D-N.Y., during the congresswoman’s recent visit to ORNL, which included a tour of the SNS. (ORNL photo by Carlos Jones)

ORNL Director Thom Mason taking new position at Battelle headquarters in Ohio

ORNL Director Thom Mason announced Feb. 24 he will step down effective July 1 — exactly 10 years after becoming director of the nation’s largest science and energy laboratory.

Mason is taking on a new role as senior vice president for laboratory operations at Battelle in Columbus, Ohio. Battelle,...

Pictured from left are Mark Coletti, Bryan Crable, Andrew Payzant and Andrew Kerr. (ORNL photo by Carlos Jones)

Four with ORNL connections playing with Knoxville Pipes and Drums organization

If you have ever heard a bagpipe band perform the tune “Amazing Grace,” you can’t help but be inspired.

The bagpipe sound echoes in East Tennessee thanks to the Knoxville Pipes and Drums, an organization of approximately 35 members practicing weekly in Maryville and performing several times a yea...

ORNL Director Thom Mason, left, and Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam stand beside the updated periodic table including tennessine, Ts, located on the next to last row from the bottom and third from the right. (ORNL photo by Jason Richards)

Gov. Bill Haslam visits ORNL to highlight tennessine discovery

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam visited ORNL Jan. 27 to congratulate the team involved in the discovery of the element tennessine, named in recognition of the vital contributions of the state of Tennessee to the international search for new superheavy elements.

ORNL marked the discovery by announcing ...

Col. Lee Hartley (right) with ORNL retiree and World War II veteran Ernest Shepherd. (ORNL photo by Rachel Brooks)

Vice commander at McGhee Tyson Air Base talks Air National Guard during ORNL Veterans Day program

ORNL’s Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11 was highlighted by a keynote address delivered by Col. Lee Hartley, vice commander of the 134th Air Refueling Wing of the Tennessee Air National Guard at McGhee Tyson Air Base. Hartley thanked ORNL’s Global Security Directorate and other ORNL directorates in deve...