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VIRTUAL SE
MINARS
CANCER RESEARCH
SOCI
PROGRESS CONTINUES
THROUGHOUT COVID-19
WORK REMOTELY
AL DISTANCE No dangerous, restricted live virus research is being conducted at The Hormel Institute UMN. Whereas research may be aimed at discoveries to further the understanding of COVID-19,
SARS, or HIV, Institute scientists study components such as proteins (BSL-1 or BSL-2 level), not dangerous, restricted live viruses (BSL-3 or BSL-4 level). No BSL-3 or BSL-4 laboratories, which are designed for research on dangerous live viruses, exist at The Hormel Institute.
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telework arrangements should proceed with the agreement of employees' supervisors.
Currently, the University is not moving to reduced operations or closure. Employees who cannot work from
Message from the Office of the President
Dear students, faculty, and staff,
March 15, 2020 — Sent Systemwide
At 10 a.m. today, Governor Tim Walz announced the closure of all public K-12 schools across Minnesota beginning Wednesday, March 18 through at least Friday, March 27. In light of this directive, we are updating the guidance we
provided you on Friday related to telecommuting and working remotely as follows:
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All University of Minnesota employees systemwide (including student workers) who are able to work remotely should plan to do so beginning Monday, March 16 and no later than Wednesday, March 18. All
home or who are deemed necessary to maintain University operations should check in with their supervisors. Academic/administrative leaders and their human resource and supervisor teams are currently working to develop case by case plans based on the immediate needs and nature of individual units' work.
• Supervisors are asked to be in touch with their teams as soon as possible to communicate plans.
We realize this update—and the constantly evolving COVID-19 situation—creates questions and much uncertainty many of you. We ask for your patience as we work today on further clarifying updates. I have asked Ken
m vice president of Human Resources, to facilitate OHR, campus, and department HR leadership nce no later than tomorrow as we implement this next phase of the University's
. Please continue to check the Safe Campus