To pave the way for improvements and modernization at the Y-12 nuclear facility, Y-12 has continued demolishing the Alpha-2 facility.

The story of Col. Kenneth Nichols continues with Y-12, E.O. Lawrence, and the Calutron Girls. D. Ray Smith. Tue, March 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM UTC. 9 min read.

Happy 101st birthday, Opal! The Oak Ridge Calutron Girls played a pivotal role in the Manhattan Project during World War II. Happy 101st birthday, Opal!

One of the last few Oak Ridge calutron girls, Mona Beckner, will soon be celebrating a century of life. She turns 100 on January 18. The East Tennessee native has a life worthy of history books.