Research Continuity Communications
UCI 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 MoreUpdate 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…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Research Survey to Maximize the Impact of UCI Research
Dear Colleagues: COVID-19 pandemic has galvanized the research community to address myriad challenges to our society. Over the last few weeks, we have been able to gather information on the research expertise and capacity from various schools and centers through informal communications. The depth, range, and innovative ideas of the UC Irvine‘s research community that…
Read MoreUCI Research Shutdown
Dear Colleagues, In my March 17, 2020 message to UCI’s research community, I informed you of the need to ramp down and curtail UCI’s research activities. Now, with Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-33-20 (EO), all individuals living in the State of California are required to stay home or at their place of residence until further…
Read MoreResearch ramp-down and curtailment
Dear Colleagues: The COVID-19 crisis and the rapidly-changing circumstances associated with it are presenting unprecedented challenges to our research enterprise. UCI’s research community has risen to these challenges, and I greatly appreciate all that you have done so far in response to this crisis. Driven by the rapidly escalating situation in the State of California,…
Read MoreResearch Continuity Website in Response to COVID-19 Situation Now Available
Dear colleagues, To assist UCI’s research community with keeping informed about evolving circumstances, emerging guidance and information regarding the impact of COVID-19 on UCI’s research enterprise, the Office of Research (OR) has launched a Research Continuity website. This resource is intended to be a location where researchers and their support staff can go to get…
Read MoreSARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and Research Continuity from Vice Chancellor Pramod Khargonekar
SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and Research Continuity Dear UCI Colleagues: As the recent message from Chancellor Gillman noted, extensive planning and decision making is underway at UCI to deal with the arrival and spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the U.S. which causes the COVID-19 disease. I write to you to with information and planning for the…
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