Denmark Tech, Savannah River Remediation renew agreement.

Savannah River Remediation, Savannah River Site's liquid waste contractor, has reaffirmed a memorandum of understanding with Denmark Technical College.

The renewed memorandum, signed Sept. 28, continues a partnership that includes internships and mentoring programs between SRR and Denmark Tech, S.C.'s only historically Black technical college. Denmark Tech provides students with internships in areas including welding, training and nursing, while SRR provides transportation for students to the site as well as recommendations to improve Denmark Teach's STEAM curriculum and "boot camps" to prepare students for industrial and nuclear work environments.

"The fruit from this partnership can be seen in the good work completed by the students who come to work at SRR," Mark Schmitz, SRR COO and deputy project manager, said in a news release. "Together, we are bringing improvements to both organizations that will support our future workforce."

The two organizations signed the original memorandum in 2019. The renewed agreement will be effective until September 2022 or the Department of Energy names a replacement contractor...