Research Re-Engagement Virtual Town Hall

Research leadership from across the University of Michigan (U-M) will host a second Virtual Town Hall  from 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM on Tuesday, June 2 to answer questions and provide guidance on research re-engagement efforts amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to participate to learn more about how U-M is safely ramping up research and scholarship through carefully managed waves, in accordance with state regulations.

Field-based research approvals and planning for human subjects research will also be addressed.

U-M Vice President for Research Rebecca Cunningham will moderate a panel that includes:

• Steve Ceccio (College of Engineering)
• Roger Cone (Life Sciences Institute)
• Vicki Ellingrod (College of Pharmacy)
• Steve Kunkel (Medical School)
• Chris Poulsen (College of Literature, Science, and the Arts)
• Michael Solomon (Dean of the Rackham Graduate School; Vice Provost for Academic Affairs – Graduate Studies)
• Geoffrey Thün (College of Architecture and Urban Planning)

Panelists are all involved in the university’s ongoing pilot wave for research re-engagement.

Members of the U-M research community are encouraged to submit questions prior to the event. Questions may be submitted anonymously.

Please also refer to the Research Re-Engagement webpage, which includes guidelines and plans for how the U-M community can safely re-engage research amid COVID-19. Developed by the Research Ramp-up Committee and maintained by the U-M Office of Research (UMOR), guidelines cover many important details such as entry to laboratory/studio buildings and how many individuals can safely occupy research spaces.

Note: Valid Level-1 U-M login credentials are required to access the meeting via the Zoom videoconferencing platform.

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