Research Activity Ramp-Down Necessitated by COVID-19 [1]

A notice from the Vice President for Research on ramping down research activities:

The rapid evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic has required the University of Iowa to accelerate its response to this unprecedented challenge. Earlier today, the university issued a statement [2] further restricting campus building access and activities.

With that in mind, and to protect the health and safety of our community, PIs must immediately prepare for all on-campus research to be ramped down to the greatest extent possible by close of business on Thursday, March 19, 2020. In effect, the research enterprise must shift to a state of hibernation and significantly minimize the presence of research personnel on campus.

For additional guidance, including a list of action items, how to handle salaries being charged to grants, remote access, and more, please see the full notice from J. Martin Scholtz here [3].

If you have any questions about the notice, feel free to contact OVPR at 319-335-2453. For questions specific to your college,  please get in touch with your associate dean for research.

UI and DSP update pages relating to COVID-19:

The University of Iowa has prepared a web page to keep its students, faculty, and staff up to date. In order to get the latest information and FAQs regarding the university's preparation and response to COVID-19, visit this page [4] regularly.

 The Division of Sponsored Programs (DSP) also has a page with sponsor guidance and updates about how COVID-19 is affecting sponsored projects at The University of Iowa. Please check this link [5].

 Division of Sponsored Programs
2 Gilmore Hall
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242
dsp@uiowa.edu [6]
319-335-2123

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