The entire biomedical research community is invited to a virtual U-M Research Town Hall hosted by UMOR, featuring updates on research reactivation for the entire U-M from Dr. Rebecca Cunningham, Dr. Steven Kunkel, and other research leadership.

Tuesday, June 2

3:30PM-4:30PM

CLICK HERE  for login details

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Members of the research community are encouraged to  CLICK HERE to submit questions prior to the event.

Questions? Contact  [email protected].

Late last week, BSRB was the first building to be reactivated, proceeding under the U-M Research Re-engagement Guidelines established for reopening. This first phase of reactivation allows for 30% of personnel to re-enter the building, and as of yesterday 480 had successfully completed the MyLinc training module " COVID 19: Working Safely in U-M Research Areas," a prerequisite for entry.

CLICK HERE for details specific to reactivation at BSRB, and CLICK HERE for reactivation FAQs.

Questions? Contact [email protected].

ITS has developed a new online tool (healthscreen.umich.edu) that features four quick, health-related questions.

Using a smart phone, research personnel complete the anonymous online health screen prior to entering a building anywhere on campus that has been approved for research reactivation (as of today, BSRB on the Medical campus). If they receive a green checkmark on the screen at the end, they can show the greeter. If employees do not have a mobile device, greeters will continue to ask the necessary screening questions verbally.

As with the verbal health screen questions, personnel will need to complete and show the green checkmark every day at initial entry to the research building.

On Tuesday, the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) sent an announcement outlining important information and guidance on managing animal-related projects in the buildings designated for Phase I re-activation as part of the university’s Research Re-Engagement Plan.

ANY individual who has been approved to re-engage in research activities in ANY Phase I building should review the ULAM Research Re-Engagement and Vivaria Traffic Plans (or paste animalcare.umich.edu/phase1-plan into your web browser) PRIOR TO building re-entry. Please note that only personnel listed on active animal use protocol(s) in the building(s) designated for Phase I re-activation will have access to these protected documents.

When reviewing the plans, please pay special attention to the new outlined traffic patterns, donning of PPE, and sanitation practices. 

Questions? Contact [email protected] regarding facilities and/or day-to-day husbandry operations, or [email protected] for questions regarding billing, procurement, and animal ordering.

With Michigan communities facing devastating impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Community Engagement (CE) program at MICHR focused its efforts on assessing and addressing the needs of its community partners. This resulted in a digital toolkit that acts as a landing page for its numerous services and resources. This toolkit includes:

Zoom has addressed privacy concerns by adding encryption for meetings and webinars. On Saturday, May 30, Zoom will require encryption, and you will not be able to join Zoom meetings until you upgrade to version 5.0 or higher (which has encryption built-in).

To confirm that you have the right Zoom version, open the Zoom application installed on your computer, click on the icon with your initials in the upper right corner, and then select Help > About Zoom.

In addition to these websites, below you'll find this week's roundup of funding opportunities.

The Office of Faculty Development is continually creating workshops to help faculty cope with the stress of COVID-19. Topics include parenting help, stress management/self-reflection, managing the "new normal," dual-frontline families, meditation, and more.

MICHR’s new Research Jams are designed to assist groups of faculty surface cutting-edge research ideas, build collaborations, create shared research agendas, and develop strategic action plans or grant proposals.

Engaging virtual or in-person workshops, tailored to needs and goals, will immerse research teams in a creative and collaborative environment that fosters ideation and drives productivity.

This service is ideal for both loosely formed or well-established groups.

The upcoming Clinical Research Town Halls for Faculty and Study Teams scheduled for later today and June 1 have been postponed. The Clinical Trials Support Office will announce the rescheduled dates as soon as they are determined.

Questions? Contact [email protected].

To better navigate the complexities of the U-M biomedical research enterprise, visit the Research Project Lifecycle . This interactive tool provides an overview of the resources available to you, not only within the Medical School Office of Research but also across the University. The "stops" along this lifecycle are highlighted above, and more information is available online .