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March 18, 2020
Details of U-M’s emergency paid time off for employees
The university outlines more details about U-M’s emergency paid-time-off policy for faculty and staff, and how to use the new bank of paid time to help minimize the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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March 17, 2020
Three faculty members elected to SACUA after e-vote
J. Caitlin Finlayson, Allen P. Liu and Kentaro Toyama have been elected to the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs, the executive arm of U-M’s central faculty governance system.
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March 17, 2020
U-M startup offers free coronavirus sequencing kits
As doctors, scientists and governments try to get a grip on COVID-19, the U-M startup Arbor Biosciences is providing free kits to capture the genetic code of virus samples.
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March 17, 2020
If virus concerns have you working from home, here’s some advice
As impacts from the COVID-19 coronavirus force more people to work remotely, Sue Ashford the Michael and Susan Jandernoa Professor of Management and Organizations, and her colleagues offer some strategies.
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March 17, 2020
Michigan Medicine announces COVID-19 unit, new paid sick time for staff
Michigan Medicine has activated a 32-bed isolation unit and authorized an additional 120-hour PTO bank for staff who need to quarantine as a result of caring for confirmed COVID-19 patients.
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March 16, 2020
University Record suspending event listings
The Record is temporarily suspending its event listings in the print and online editions.
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March 16, 2020
U-M Detroit Center offers space, equipment for online classes
For faculty seeking a place to host their online classes during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U-M Detroit Center has rooms set up with computers and video conferencing equipment available for use.
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March 16, 2020
Transportation Services reducing some campus bus service
Transportation Services has begun operating reduced bus service due to the COVID-19 coronavirus. While many routes will see no change in service, others will not operate or will see changes.
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March 16, 2020
Voice professor Daniel Washington to receive Shirley Verrett Award
The U-M Women of Color in the Academy Project will present its ninth annual Shirley Verrett Award to Daniel Washington, professor of music (voice) at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance.
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March 16, 2020
Work continues on major upgrade to core data network
A major upgrade is underway to the university’s core data network in the form of a $10.1 million project that kicked off in the fall and is scheduled to be completed in fiscal year 2022.