Research Ramp Up Updates

Phase 3 of Animal Research Ramp-Up Begins

Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Office of Animal Resources
Phase 3 activities include, but are not limited to, requirements for entering and working in the animal facilities (unchanged), return to standard weekly animal orders (100%), return to use of IACUC approved satellite housing locations, limited facility training tours and labs (unchanged), as well as limitations on animal facility access by undergraduate students.

Scholars and artists offer Pandemic Insights in video series

Thursday, July 30, 2020
Obermann Center for Advanced Studies
University of Iowa scholars and artists, along with community partners, share their perspectives on the pandemic through the lenses of their areas of expertise in a series of video interviews conducted by the Obermann Center for Advance Studies. 

Pilot Programs to Conclude on Aug. 1

Monday, July 27, 2020
Office of Strategic Communication
To facilitate a phased return to campus, the University of Iowa instituted a pilot program involving research and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics to test health and safety protocols. Over the past two months, the pilots involving the two departments have successfully tested elements of the UI’s return to campus plan.

More buildings opening up on limited basis as part of Phase 3

Friday, June 26, 2020
 Several additional buildings are reopening to allow a limited number of faculty who have a compelling need to work on campus, part of Phase 3 of the University of Iowa’s research ramp-up.

Human Subjects research begins Stage 3 of ramp-up

Tuesday, June 16, 2020
The Office of the Vice President for Research and the Human Subjects Office are providing updated guidance related to Stage 3 of the resumption of human subjects-related research visits.

Research Ramp Up Phase 2 announced

Wednesday, June 3, 2020
The University of Iowa Office of the Vice President for Research is announcing plans for Phase 2 of the research ramp up effort, following the Phase 1 restart of research in Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine buildings.

Video of June 2 researcher town hall available

Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Video is available (HawkID required) for the Tuesday, June 2, researcher town hall, during which University of Iowa Vice President for Research Marty Scholtz provided an update on the ramp-up of activities on campus. 

Phase 1 of research ramp-up underway

Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Vice President for Research Marty Scholtz provided more details about the first phase of restarting research activities on campus, starting with a pilot project involving laboratories in the Carver College of Medicine. 

OVPR offers research ramp-up planning guidance

Monday, May 18, 2020
There is currently no campus-wide date for researchers and scholars who are working remotely to return to campus. You should continue working from home until central leadership determines the timeline for a gradual resumption of campus activities.

Limited clinical human subjects research may resume May 11

Monday, May 11, 2020
As some COVID-19 related restrictions are lifted across the state, the Office of the Vice President for Research and the Human Subjects Office are providing updated guidance related to human subjects-related research visits.
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