Yesterday, I sent a short note to all university PIs about the federal vaccine and mask mandate and mentioned that the Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) will be notifying those PIs whose federal ...

I know many of you are concerned and uncertain about the vaccine and masking mandate announced a few weeks ago by the federal government. At present, this mandate applies to federal contracts and ...

These aren’t quite the conditions under which I’d hoped to resume my role as vice president for research nor how I was anticipating welcoming you all back to campus for the fall semester, but here we are ...

I’m writing to you today to share the most recent COVID-19 information and guidance we have, given the increase in infection rates, both statewide and nationally. University leadership, including our campus ...

I hope you are enjoying your summer — whether that’s staying in and around Austin or traveling safely. I’ll be among the many researchers returning to campus this summer, which is a fitting way of reminding ...

As you’ve likely heard, Governor Abbott issued an executive order yesterday that affects masking policies for counties, cities, school districts, public health authorities and government offices — and this ...

As we get closer to resuming full-capacity, on-campus research, I want to share a few quick reminders and updates with you: On Monday, May 17th, we will move to Research Level 1 (85% workforce density ...

As part of the research level step-down plan I introduced earlier this month, I’m writing to let you know that effective Monday, May 10, 2021, social distancing square footage requirements will cease in ...

As the university prepares to return to in-person classes and work this fall, I’m pleased to let you know that we are also initiating a gradual step-down process that will get us back to full-capacity research ...

Following guidance from the Texas Education Agency, university leadership, and medical experts, all mask requirements and recommendations remain in effect for on-campus researchers at UT ...