[Faculty] : Research Restart Move to Phase 5

[Antin, Parker B - (pba)]

Dear CALS Faculty,

I am forwarding the communication below to ensure that you are aware of the University’s move to Research Re-Start Phase 5. For fully vaccinated individuals, masks and physical distancing are no longer required in laboratory settings and checklist/approvals are no longer required to restart or modify research activities.  Additional details are below.

Best regards,

Parker


Parker B. Antin, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Research
Division of Agriculture, Life and Veterinary Sciences, and Cooperative Extension
Associate Dean for Research
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Professor
Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
College of Medicine

The University of Arizona
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Cell:  520-661-6382
pba at email.arizona.edu<mailto:pba at email.arizona.edu>


From: "Research, Innovation & Impact" <research at comms.arizona.edu<mailto:research at comms.arizona.edu>>
Subject: Research Restart Move to Phase 5
Date: May 24, 2021 at 2:11:57 PM MST
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Dear  Researchers, DHD, ADRs, and Deans:

In conjunction with new University of Arizona guidance on masking and distancing<https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=12998b24d2ea56f0c68b5231df578884316b8332d1e97a663c17874cd76098ea7c7a13278c21147a335f525982e62ca8a572989d96b9d23b> and previous information on beginning the transition to return to campus<https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=12998b24d2ea56f0f5d630b25de0c0de415f397a23f2c1f96c59a57d4f08a5d9b819903f9fb3f5d90c984d8ebebc3befedd7736a27418611>, we will enter Research Re-Start Phase 5<https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=12998b24d2ea56f01250582dbf6cd4db74455c247559ba938d924808f90c6d74d7334ad096c845aada5e2fc48bbc2bf9625a2389731a0715> the week of May 24, 2021.

Phase 5 does not require a checklist or approval to restart research activities. RII will work with the Provost’s Office and Financial Services Office to update travel policies on research travel.

A move to Phase 5 does not mean a complete return to pre-pandemic working conditions, and University return-to-campus protocols<https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=12998b24d2ea56f01822779dc02e4b18ff7f0eb16d7126f90e77c17e684019ddaa5706b69f8fa31b09c234dc5ed267058206bd7c2b0082cc> remain in place. In most research settings, the guidance for fully vaccinated and non-vaccinated individuals applies:

Fully Vaccinated Individuals

Participate in indoor or outdoor activities without a mask or distancing, except:

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Classrooms, group instructional settings, libraries
  *   Any University operated or affiliated building where patients are seen, including Campus Health and Banner University Medical Center
  *   Other areas listed in the communication<https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=12998b24d2ea56f0a26e1db849e95cf03d7c8563d3e45d0ba012bf12e7843b4e2ad9d58fa3465d1f5df0579e94b1ddc8bd24472ee58e7c9b>

Non-Vaccinated Individuals

  *   Face coverings are required in all indoor settings, except when you are alone in a single occupancy office.
  *   Face coverings are required outdoors when continuous physical distancing of at least 6 feet is difficult or impossible to maintain.

We have come a long way since we began developing the Research Re-Start Plan over a year ago. As the numbers below show, your work and persistence made the research enterprise thrive in the face of crisis throughout that time:

  *
Mitigation Plans and Essential Research Waivers (March-May 2020): 1,199 submitted/approved
  *   Phase 3 Checklists (June 2020-April 2021): 1,183 approved checklists
  *   Phase 4 Checklists (April-May 2021): 159 approved checklists

Thank you for your diligence in adhering to safety guidelines and for your work to keep research running at the University of Arizona! I am grateful to all of you.

Warm regards,

Elizabeth “Betsy” Cantwell, PhD, MBA
Senior Vice President of Research and Innovation

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