Takeaways
- We are transitioning to expanded research and creative work (Phase 2) on campus and in the field starting onMonday, July 13.
- If you have previously been approved to return to campus or to the field, you will receive instructions on how to apply to increase your hours.
- If you are applying for the first time toperform research or creative work on campus or in the field, a Principal Investigator mustfill out the.
- The weekly approval process will communicate decisions each Monday.
- Any individual approved to resume research on campus or in the field must complete the Իand report illness if they are sick.
- UPDATE: Details on the new process for ourexpanded return to campus and field work are now available.
Research and creative works community,
Starting on Monday, July 13, 鶹ѰBoulder’s research enterprise will begin transitioning to“expanded work on-campus and in the field” (Phase 2)from the current limited on-campus and field work (Phase 1).
In this new phase, our plans continue to prioritize the safety and wellbeing of our students, faculty, researchers, staff and community—and we ask for your continued support in keeping our community safe.
Developing careful safety plans for buildings, wearing masks, social distancing and cleaning/sanitizing areand will continue to be effective mitigation strategies.
NOTE:Any work that can be done remotely should continue to be done off-campus.
Expanded work (Phase 2)will include a gradual transition to increased research, scholarship and creative work activity on-campus and in the field.Like the previous limited phase, the expanded phase involves a multifaceted set of criteria for determining what work resumes and when it will resume.
Those returning to on-campus and field work will continue to follow practices designed to minimize risks, taking into account the types of research or creative work, the locations and environments in which this work takes place, and the individuals or groups involved. Increasingly, with fall approaching, the return to on-campus work is being coordinated with other groups planning to return to campus in varying degrees.
A phased approach
The representative research and creative work committeehas developed and updated general guidance and criteria for selecting what research and creative work and field work will resume through a phased return. The specifics of the expanded work phase (Phase 2) can be found in the updatedReturn to Research & Creative Work Plan.
Approval process to resume work on campus
Those who have already been approved for on-campus work or field workwill receive an email next week with instructions on how to increase their hours on campus or in the field. New requests to return to on-campus research and creative work or field work will be initiated by the Principal Investigator completing the. Criteria to be considered for both new and increased requests include: criticality of the research; implications of further delay; the full range of risks associated with returning to the activities; and target occupancy densities at a range of levels (room, floor, building, campus, etc.) New requests will be evaluated by the unit and college before final approval. Requests for increased time will only be reviewed by the unit before communication of final approval.
General principles
As we return to campus, we are integrating guidanceshown tomanage the spread of the virus.These guidelines are being reinforced through the, which is required for everyone returning to work on campus or in the field. Thistraininghighlights the following:
Preparation for return to campus
I want to again thank the amazing team of leaders across campus that has developed and evolvedthis plan to return, including faculty, chairs, associate deans for research, deans, institute directorsand other leaders from virtually every corner of campus. I am grateful for the considerable thought and expertise this team has contributed. Over the ensuing weeks and months, we will monitor containment of COVID-19 and communicate changes as needed.
Stay well,
Terri Fiez
Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation