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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello SPLS Graduate Students,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">With the new mask mandate, the department is in the process of purchasing KN95 masks for all our graduate students. Previously, masks were to be provided for those teaching in-person classes, however we are planning to purchase masks for
all of our graduate students. Once they come in, I will send out a notice to you all to arrange pick-up. In case you missed my email from yesterday:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">There has been an update to the face covering requirements, while on campus.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://covid19.arizona.edu/face-coverings">https://covid19.arizona.edu/face-coverings</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Surgical or higher-grade face masks will now be required on campus (KN95, KF94 and N99):<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">ALL indoor spaces where adequate and continuous social distancing can NOT be maintained<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Any building/facility where patients or human research subjects are seen in person<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">All locations where PPE have always been required to maintain safety protocols or high hazard areas<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Cat Tran
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Amanda Armendariz, MSW<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Student Support/Graduate Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://cals.arizona.edu/spls/graduate"><span style="color:#0563C1">School of Plant Sciences</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">College of Agriculture & Life Sciences<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">University of Arizona<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Forbes Bldg Room 319<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Stevens, Amanda M - (amanda84) <amanda84@arizona.edu>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 7, 2022 5:03 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Garcia, Jennifer Jene - (jennyj) <jennyj@arizona.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Armendariz, Amanda - (amandao) <amandao@arizona.edu>; Palanivelu, Ravishankar - (rpalaniv) <rpalaniv@arizona.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> FW: Action Required: KN95 Mask Distribution Info<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Jen & Amanda-<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Can we please order KN-95 masks for each of our graduate students for the Spring 2022 semester?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jen- I was hoping you could place the order to get at least 50 masks here asap (some also to have on hand in the business office- for emergencies, etc.)?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Amanda- can you please send out an announcement to the grads that we are in the process of purchasing them a masks and assist in coordinating they be distributed to everyone?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks so much!<br>
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Prof Ravi- Thank you! I hadn’t even thought of this- great suggestion!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Amanda<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>I am currently working a flexible work schedule and I may not respond during normal business hours. My voicemail is currently forwarded to my email.</i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#17375E"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#17375E"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#17375E">Amanda M. Stevens<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#A6A6A6">Forbes 303B<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#A6A6A6">Office: 520-621-8689<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#A6A6A6"><a href="mailto:amanda84@email.arizona.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">amanda84@email.arizona.edu</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Palanivelu, Ravishankar - (rpalaniv) <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 6, 2022 10:53 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Stevens, Amanda M - (amanda84) <<a href="mailto:amanda84@arizona.edu">amanda84@arizona.edu</a>>; Yadegari, Ramin - (yadegari) <<a href="mailto:yadegari@arizona.edu">yadegari@arizona.edu</a>>;
<a href="mailto:pls-director-primary-faculty@list.cals.arizona.edu">pls-director-primary-faculty@list.cals.arizona.edu</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Action Required: KN95 Mask Distribution Info<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">I agree that our University should make these improved masks available to everyone, including students, on campus. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Ramin, the google doc you sent us yesterday had this specific request to the administration. Do you know if it was already submitted to them? I wonder if that is what triggered today's email from
UA President Robbins.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Thanks for trying, Amanda, for getting our TAs these masks. In the event, you are unsuccessful, may I suggest that our school step in and provide such masks to all our graduate students? Will it
violate any rules or regulations to use our school funds for this purpose? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">On an educational note, I found this link useful to understand and think of ways to improve air circulation during these times:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><a href="https://covid.ri.gov/covid-19-prevention/indoor-air-circulation">https://covid.ri.gov/covid-19-prevention/indoor-air-circulation</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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