Entries by Aj Cheline

Research Proposal and Award Operations During COVID-19 Pandemic

The Sponsored Programs Office remains operational and continues to process proposals and manage awards. Proposals, awards and outgoing subawards related to COVID-19 are being prioritized. To ensure COVID-19 related actions get prioritized, please ensure the following: Proposals: The PI must submit projects using Cayuse, include “COVID-19” in the project title, provide budget/budget justification and certify […]

Classification of Critical Research

Last Updated 4/1/2020 Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, researchers have been instructed to ramp down any non-critical on-site research activities as of March 17, 2020. The applicable definition of critical research activities should include the following, but may be modified as needed by your Chairs, Directors, and Deans’ criteria: Research that must be maintained for […]

Federal and State Agency Guidance on COVID-19

Updated 4/2/20 The following is a condensed version of important announcements from key agencies. You can find a more exhaustive list by agency here. UCOP also provides a running list of daily updates. UCOP has also released a memo on 3/24/20 titled Charging grants and contracts costs to Federal sponsored awards during COVID-19 that explains […]

Office of Research Operations during COVID-19 Pandemic

Last Updated 4/1/2020 The Office of Research will continue to remain operational. Staff not directly associated with an essential service will work remotely. The safety and health of our research workforce and animals will remain our highest priority. Animal Care Program, including TRACS, will continue to operate.  Contingency plans are in place to ensure ongoing animal care […]

COVID-19: Animal Care Operations for Teaching and Research

Last Updated 4/1/2020 Each of our 46 vivaria at UC Davis have facility specific continuity plans which will be activated as necessary. These procedures, along with capacities in our infrastructure, have been established as part of previous risk mitigation planning sessions in case of emergency situations. We are in contact with each of our vivaria […]

COVID-19 Operational Planning and Preparations for PIs

Last Updated 4/1/2020 Individual labs and research facilities are best positioned to create a continuity plan that will meet their unique needs. Principal Investigators and Research Managers should develop plans according to guidance given by campus leadership. The following are recommendations to consider in developing your plan. The following assumptions are based on a scenario […]

Steps to Avoid/Reduce Coronavirus Transmission in Labs

Last Updated 4/1/2020 Require that all personnel who are feeling unwell stay home until they no longer have symptoms Remind all personnel to practice recommended personal hygiene measures including washing hands frequently, using hand sanitizer, avoiding touching their face and covering coughs. Explore and implement measures to allow “social distancing” of lab/research personnel. For example, […]

UC Davis COVID-19 Research Accelerator Fund Call for Proposals and Application Guidelines

Program Overview Update: Funds for this program have been exhausted through the first two rounds of proposals and it is currently no longer taking proposals.  Thank you for all the wonderful ideas and proposals that have been submitted! In response to the unprecedented research challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, UC Davis Office of Research is launching […]