Education Continuity Communications
Temporary Halt to UAW Strike
Dear campus community, Today a Superior Court judge granted the University of California a temporary restraining order (TRO) which halts the illegal systemwide strike by UAW-represented employees for the next 20 days, beginning immediately. Here is additional information from the Office of the President: “Today at 3:30 p.m., Judge Sherman in Orange County granted the…
Read MoreUAW Strike to Begin June 5
Dear colleagues, United Auto Workers Local 4811, which represents Academic Student Employees (Teaching Assistants, Readers, and Tutors), Graduate Student Researchers, Academic Researchers, and Postdoctoral Scholars, has called on its members at UC Irvine to strike beginning Wednesday, June 5. Faculty and researchers should take steps to prepare for instructional and research continuity. Please refer to…
Read MorePreparation for Instructional and Research Continuity
Dear colleagues, Campus and world events are impacting many members of our community. We continue to value our shared commitment to free speech and peaceful engagement around difficult issues across the campus. We write this message to remind you of our duty as a public institution, charged with teaching our students and conducting research. UAW…
Read MoreAcademic Senate Faculty Update for 2020-21 Academic Year
Dear Faculty, Thank you for the enormous contributions you have made to the university during this difficult period. It is a historic time and you continue to rise to the many challenges we face. You have done so in ways that reveal your commitment to our mission and, no doubt, at times leave you exhausted. We appreciate all you have done and continue to do for UCI. We…
Read MoreUCI Libraries’ Phased Reopening Plans
Dear Colleagues, As you know, UCI research activities transitioned to Phase 2 on June 8, 2020 as a first step in gradual and careful increase of on-campus research. We have a deep appreciation of the fact that library resources are essential for conducting research. We write today to share information on the current situation and…
Read MorePhase 2 Research Transitioning Starts on June 8, 2020
Dear Colleagues, After meeting with the Orange County Healthcare Agency earlier this week, I am pleased to confirm that UCI will begin transitioning to Phase 2 research starting June 8, 2020. Faculty and independent researchers (“Plan Owners”) may commence Phase 2 research activities after their dean/s or SRP/ORU director/s (“Authorized Official”) have approved their research…
Read MoreUCI Transition to Phase 2 Research
Dear Colleagues, Ever since we implemented research curtailment and shutdown in late March 2020, we have been working on plans for reversing those steps when we would be allowed to do so. Today, I am writing this message to provide important new information about transitioning UCI research activities to Phase 2. On May 11, 2020,…
Read MoreWebinar – Continued Success for Spring Quarter 2020 with Campus Leaders Michael Dennin, Gillian Hayes, Doug Haynes and Diane O’Dowd
Update on the UCI Research Enterprise Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dear Colleagues, I am writing today to provide an update on the campus research enterprise. As you know, since March 21, 2020, we have restricted campus research to only approved critical research projects. I would like to express my deep appreciation and gratitude to the campus research community for the cooperation and sacrifice in response…
Read MoreEmergency COVID-19 Research Seed Funding Opportunity Offered by the UC Research Grants Program Office
Applications will be accepted starting today (April 6, 2020) and continuously until available funds are expended About this Seed Funding Opportunity In light of the emergence and spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in California and beyond, the statewide funding programs of the University of California Office, of the President (UCOP) Research Grants Program…
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