BMI Weekly News- August 17, 2020
BMI Weekly News
August 17, 2020
News
• Congratulations Jonathan Greenberg for successfully defending his dissertation, “Evaluating historical paradigms of sterility in perinatal microbiology and ramifications for pregnancy outcomes” earning his Ph.D. degree. Advisor: Dr. Kevin Theis
• Congratulations to the Withey lab on their new published review article in the Journal of Bacteriology entitled “Zebrafish models for pathogenic Vibrios.” Authors are Dhrubajyoti Nag, Dustin Farr, Madison G. Walton, and Jeffrey H. Withey. Link: https://jb.asm.org/content/early/2020/08/04/JB.00165-20
• Congratulations Dr. Jeff Withey on being appointed an Associate Editor for the international journal PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases.
• Guidelines to aid faculty and academic staff as they prepare for the fall semester: https://wayne.edu/coronavirus/academic-restart-guidelines-printable.pdf
Events
• No events scheduled for this week.
Information for Students
• Student return-to-campus plan: https://wayne.edu/coronavirus/student-fall-semester
• Warrior Safe Training: https://wayne.e du/coronavirus/warrior-safe-training/
• Campus Daily Screener: https://forms.wayne.edu/covid-19-screening/
• Dean of Students Office: https://doso.wayne.edu/
• Office of International Students and Scholars (OISSO): https://oiss.wayne.edu/
• Updated link for SEVP COVID-19 Guidance for Fall 2020: Updated SEVP COVID-19 Guidance for Fall 2020
• Wayne State University Recent Updates: https://wayne.edu/coronavirus
• Parking and Transportation Services Department
◦ The OneCard/Parking Service Center is in the Welcome Center, Room 257, Detroit, MI 48202,
313-577-CARD (2273).
◦ For 24/7 Parking Assistance or Motorist Assistance which includes
battery jumps, vehicle lock outs, and help locating your vehicle, please call 313-577-1979.
• MoGo, Detroit’s bike share system, expands and enhances service: MoGo Detroit
Lab restart information
• Phase 2 is still in the planning stages. Gloves, hydrogen-peroxide disinfectant, and masks have been distributed to Phase 2 labs in advance.
• Reminder: Do not throw away the disinfectant bottles & sprayers because they are reusable.
• Review and adapt Start-up guidance from OEHS (link)
• Warrior Safe Training: https://wayne.edu/coronavirus/warrior-safe-training/
• Campus Daily Screener: https://forms.wayne.edu/covid-19-screening/
• Submit return to campus questions: https://forms.wayne.edu/return-to-campus-questions-comments/
• If Parking Structure 4 is still closed, use the adjacent surface lot (Lot #75) for parking.
• Campus and U.S. Postal Service mail delivery to medical school buildings has resumed. Central Receiving
• Message from the Public Health Restart Committee: Campus Health Center Message
• From Facilities Planning and Management (FP&M)
◦ Facilities Campus Restart Playbook https://facilities.wayne.edu/covid19/playbook
◦ Facilities Campus Restart FAQ https://facilities.wayne.edu/covid19/faq
◦ Custodial https://facilities.wayne.edu/operations/custodial
• Important new guidelines for equipment servicing - Attached are the guidelines for any outside vendors scheduled to work on your research equipment in a WSU building. Please make sure you and your vendors follow these instructions prior to coming to WSU campus.
Links (as embedded in items above):
• MoGo, Detroit’s bike share system, expands and enhances service:
• A message from the Public Health Restart Committee: https://i.wayne.edu/view/5f1588d61299b?utm_source=link&utm_medium=email-5f1588d61299b&utm_campaign=A+message+from+the+Public+Health+Restart+Committee+&utm_content=Read+this+email+on+the+Web
• Office of International Programs: https://i.wayne.edu/view/5f0e21bd8950f?utm_source=link&utm_medium=email-5f0e21bd8950f&utm_campaign=Updated+SEVP+COVID-19+Guidance+for+Fall+2020&utm_content=Read+this+email+on+the+Web
• Updated SEVP COVID-19 Guidance for Fall 2020:
• F&M playbook on campus cleaning and more: https://today.wayne.edu/news/2020/07/08/playbook-launched-covering-protocols-for-safe-return-to-campus-measures-taken-to-prepare-facilities-for-employees-and-students-37872?utm_source=link&utm_medium=email-5f0620a6bb068&utm_campaign=Wednesday%2C+July+8%2C+2020%2C+-+Today%40Wayne+-+Wayne+State+University&utm_content=Playbook+launched+covering+protocols+for+safe+return+to+campus%3B
• Central Receiving Updated Delivery information:
• Academic and Registration Calendar 2019-2020: https://wayne.edu/registrar/registration/calendar19-20
• Academic and Registration Calendar 2020-2021: https://wayne.edu/registrar/registration/calendar20-21/
• Academic and Registration Calendar 2021-2022: https://wayne.edu/registrar/registration/calendar21-22/