New RC members:
- Shelley Cohen Conrad, Center for Excellence in Collaborative Education (CECE)
- Nan Solomons, Center for Excellence in Digital Health (CEDH)
COVID-19 developments in continuing research activities:
- As of today, 30 PIs (excluding HSR) have granted research ramp-up approvals and returned to laboratories with teams.
- IRB developed guidelines for resumption of Human Subject Research with the contribution of Karen at the end of June/beginning of July. IRB currently working with executive leadership to finalize guidelines and timeline.
UNE North:
- Holly Parker has been appointed Interim Director of UNE North. Holly Parker has been appointed Interim Director of UNE North. She gave a presentation about on her vision and goals moving forward.
- She specifically discussed aligning with UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) UNE North’s mission is to increase UNE’s impact through internal and external collaborations to support Maine’s leadership role in the North Atlantic.
- UNE North is looking for an “Affiliated Faculty”. Details of the position is in the attached PP. Please announce the position within your departments, and share your referrals.
ORS Newsletter “Covid-19 Edition”
- Scheduled for the beginning August. Please submit your stories and spread news in your departments.