March 22 - Chancellor’s “road to UCI,” Changes to campus COVID executive directives
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The Student Center lit up in support of Ukraine. Photo by Steve Zylius/UCI
UCI ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
Updates to campus COVID executive directives
Please note there have been several changes to campus executive directives recently. The directives on face coverings, travel, gatherings and invited guests/visitors have been rescinded. The contractor/vendor guidance has been updated to reflect the rescission of the face covering directive (although not required, face coverings remain recommended for anyone on campus). Face coverings are still required to be worn at the Student Health Center, Counseling Center, Anteater Express and UCI Health. Also, the Daily Symptom Check has been changed so that reporting is only required when your response is “yes.”
UCI and COVID by the numbers
It’s been two years since Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered a statewide shutdown on March 19, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The task of mobilizing UCI – a multibillion-dollar organization equivalent to a midsize city of 50,000 – was massive, requiring quick and decisive leadership and teamwork that continue to this day. Here’s a snapshot, by the numbers, of what the Anteater community accomplished over the past two years.
The ‘Road to UCI’ with Chancellor Howard Gillman
In this KUCI interview, Chancellor Howard Gillman traces his “road to UCI” from playing drums in a band and performing at the Magic Castle to long academic stints at UCLA and USC... to preparing for his leadership roles at UCI.
Young mom-to-be survives rare ovarian cancer
When Tatum Miller signed up for a UCI Health study of expectant moms, she thought participating would be a great way to document her first pregnancy. She never imagined the ultrasound she had at her first appointment would ultimately save her life and that of her baby girl.
Men’s golf in top 5
The UCI men's golf team is in fifth place after two rounds of the UC San Diego Invitational at La Costa Champions Course. The Anteaters finished Monday's action at 2-under 574 (286-288). They are only three strokes behind Utah State and Weber State, which are tied for third.
UC NEWS AND GENERAL NEWS
Orange County COVID hospitalizations, cases trend down
According to the Orange County Health Care Agency, hospitalizations declined from 132 on Saturday to 126 on Sunday, the latest data available, while the number of intensive care unit patients ticked down from 25 to 24. The last time hospitalizations were this low was mid-July, before the delta variant-fueled summer surge. Of those hospitalized, 84% are unvaccinated and 86% percent in intensive care are not inoculated.
EVENTS
Confusing moral judgment with ethical assessment in addressing racial conflict
Thursday, 10 a.m. (sponsored by Center for Nursing Philosophy)
Preventing Employee Burnout
Thursday, noon (sponsored by HR Wellness)
100% Democracy
Thursday, noon (sponsored by Fair Elections and Free Speech Center)
Doctor of Nursing Practice Program information session
Thursday, 1 p.m. (sponsored by School of Nursing)
Visit today.uci.edu to see and submit event listings. Events of general interest will be shared in UCI Digest two days before they occur.
UCI IN THE NEWS
Note: Some news sites require subscriptions to read articles. The UCI Libraries offer free subscriptions to The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Orange County Register and The Washington Post for students, faculty and staff.
Climate change is ravaging Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, scientists warn. What can be done?
Los Angeles Times, March 19
Cited: James Randerson, Chancellor's Professor of Earth system science
Grassroots groups help rescue Holocaust survivors in Ukraine
AP, March 20
Cited: Svetlana Jitomirskaya, professor of mathematics
New COVID variant is spreading across the US. Here's what you need to know about BA.2
USA Today, March 18
Cited: Daniel Parker, assistant professor of public health
#UCICONNECTED
Student meets “real life Peter” at the San Diego Zoo. “Went to the zoo today and met real-life Peter #zotzotzot (also it’s 2022 why do we not have an anteater emoji yet)”
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