Announcements

Announcement - COVID-19 Voluntary Asymptomatic Screening for Faculty and Staff

August 26, 2020

Madeline Wilson, Chief Quality Officer and Chair, Yale Covid Testing and Tracing Committee, provided information on voluntary asymptomatic COVID-19 gateway testing to faculty, staff, and postdocs who will be returning to work on campus for the fall semester.

Provost Announcement - Research Reactivation Phase 3

August 18, 2020

Vice Provost for Research Michael Crair anounced Phase 3 of Yale’s Research Reactivation, which starts on August 24th. Phase 3 will have similar restrictions on research as Phase 2, although certain undergraduates, new graduate students and long-term visitors are eligible to perform on-campus research if they are part of an approved COVID-19 safety protocol.

Provost Announcement - Start of the Academic Year and Community Expectations for Staff

August 18, 2020

Provost Scott Strobel and Senior Vice President Jack Callahan laid out staff expectations at the beginning of the academic year.

Provost Announcement - Updated Postdoc and Postgrad Trainee Appointment Guidance

July 29, 2020

Vice Provost for Research Michael Crair and Associate Provost for Research Lisa D’Angelo provided updated guidance about postdoc and postgrad associates and fellows that have upcoming start dates, or that faculty may be planning to hire to begin work in the coming months.

Deans Chun and Gendler Announcement - Policy change: Employment and research limited to students enrolled in residence

July 17, 2020

Dean Marvin Chun and Dean Tamar Gendler announced a policy change to undergraduate employment and research effective for the fall term.

VPR Announcement - Information about Phase 2 Research Reactivation

July 16, 2020

Vice Provost for Research Michael Crair provided instructions for how faculty, students and research staff receive authorization to return to campus for Phase 2 Research Reactivation, which begins July 20.

Provost Announcement - Research Reactivation Phase 2

June 29, 2020

Provost Scott Strobel and VIce Provost for Research Michael Crair announced the next phase of research reactivation, Phase 2, to begin July 20th, 2020.