Messages from the
Vice President for Research
July 31, 2020
COVID-19 App and Testing Update
We’re getting closer to the start of the fall semester, and I want to send a few important updates your way. This will be most relevant to those of you working or conducting research on campus ...
July 28, 2020
Note about FBI Queries
We want to make you aware of an ongoing and evolving national situation that may affect some members of our research community. The FBI notified us last week that, due to the recent closure of the Chinese ...
July 15, 2020
Important: Cohort Scheduling Options Begin July 27
Last week, I shared some testing updates with you and let you know that on-campus research activities will remain at Research Level 3 (ultralow density). This is still the case, but with one new and important ...
July 8, 2020
Testing Updates, Research Level 3
Along with the Fall 2020 Planning Executive Committee, I continue to closely monitor the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Travis County. At present, on-campus research activities will remain at Research ...
June 25, 2020
Research Phase 3 Updates
Thank you again to all of you who joined us in our town halls earlier this month. If you weren’t able to attend, you can view recordings of both here. I know we weren’t able to get through all the submitted ...
June 12, 2020
Friday Updates for Researchers
I have several quick updates to share with you this Friday, but first I want to say thank you to Dr. Leonard Moore, American history professor and our VP for Diversity and Community Engagement, for talking to ...
June 9, 2020
Research Restart Planning – VIDEO
UT paused most research in March when statewide stay-at-home orders were issued, and since that time, I’ve been working with a large team of associate deans and campus experts to develop a phased ...
June 5, 2020
Summer Parking
This morning, Parking & Transportation Services sent an email to faculty, students, and staff — including postdocs and other research staff — to let them know that on June 19, parking on campus will again ...
June 4, 2020
Presidential Proclamation – Visas
You may be aware that last week, President Trump issued a proclamation that prohibits certain Chinese graduate students and researchers with F-1 or J-1 visas from entering the country. The proclamation ...
June 3, 2020
Town Hall – Research Restart
Many of you are returning to your labs and research spaces this week, and I wanted to send a note letting you know, again, how much I appreciate your patience as the university finalizes all the details of a ...