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 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... - Klemm promoted to deputy general manager at B&W Y-12
Tues, 11 November 2008 ‑ William R. (Bill) Klemm has been promoted to deputy general manager of B&W Y‑12. In this position, he will be responsible for the day-to-day site operation of the Y‑12 National Security Complex. more... - B&W Y-12 signs four new mentor-protégé agreements
Tues, 11 November 2008 ‑ B&W Y‑12 today signed its 24th Mentor-Protégé agreement, the most for any site in the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Nuclear Weapons Complex. more... - Y-12’s HBCU Day brings education, government closer
Tues, 11 November 2008 ‑ B&W Y‑12 held a workshop bringing together company representatives and Historically Black Colleges and Universities that are part of the company’s Mentor-Protégé Program. The “HBCU Day” was created so that both sides of the mentor-protégé pairing can provide insight into each side of the relationship. more... - Y-12 senior leaders assume new posts
Fri, 3 October 2008 ‑ Recent changes in two areas of senior leadership at the Y-12 National Security Complex have resulted in four individuals assuming new posts, one of which is with a parent company to the managing and operating contractor B&W Y‑12. more... - Two earn 2008 McDermott scholarships
Thurs, 14 August 2008 ‑ Sarah Campbell of Knoxville and Beth Henry of Clinton are the 2008 recipients of the McDermott International Scholarships. McDermott is one of the parent companies of B&W Y‑12, the company that operates the Y‑12 National Security Complex. more... - Y-12 Advanced Simulation and Computing program draws on power of high-performance computers to support stockpile readiness
Wed, 23 July 2008 ‑ In a world where underground testing of nuclear weapons is no longer conducted, the supercomputer is becoming the tool for understanding and evaluating the condition of the nation’s stockpile. more... - B&W Y-12 starts new apprenticeship program
Mon, 21 July 2008 ‑ With what looks to be a resurgence of the nuclear power industry, particularly in the Tennessee Valley and across the Southeast, skilled craft workers are in short supply. There is strong competition for these workers. more... - Y-12 researchers garner R&D 100 awards
Mon, 21 July 2008 ‑ A research chemist and his revolutionary cloth invented to clean surfaces leaving no sticky residue, even down to the nanoscale, have captured a prestigious R&D 100 award, along with three other researchers at the Y‑12 National Security Complex. more... - Registration Deadline for Veterans Business Conference is July 29
Wed, 16 July 2008 ‑ Registration deadline for the 2008 Veterans Business Conference is July 29. more...