FW: Important updates on Covid-19 for the MIT community

Mon Mar 16 08:14:30 EDT 2020

Hi MIT Postdocs,
In case you are not already subscribed to the daily roundup from the MIT News Office (button to subscribe at the bottom of this email), it provides a good summary of the latest in MIT’s response to COVID-19, including a link to the MIT COVID-19 website, which is updated regularly.

As we all settle into remote work, stay tuned to this distribution list (mit-postdocs) for information about virtual events or meetings that the PDA may be able to plan to help you stay connected to the postdoc community.
-Ann Skoczenski, PhD
Director of Postdoctoral Services

MIT Daily

March 16, 2020

Greetings. Here’s the latest from the MIT community.

The Covid-19 pandemic has major implications for everyone in the MIT community. Below you will find links to important updates regarding the Institute’s response to the situation; all of these are also available via the MIT Covid-19 website<https://mit.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=80f62adc67c5889c8cf03eb72&id=e72bb899c3&e=2d60313f12>, which is being updated regularly.

Tackling Covid-19

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Scanning electron microscope image of Covid-19 coronavirus (yellow)

Around MIT, researchers are studying how coronaviruses are transmitted and how infection may be prevented. Their work touches on fields from diagnostics and vaccine development to more traditional measures such as social distancing and handwashing.
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Top Headlines

MIT Medical pandemic response
Cambridge and Lexington MIT Medical facilities are being converted into clinics that prioritize essential services for children and adults and urgent student mental health and counseling services.
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Scaling back on-campus research
Provost Martin Schmidt, Vice President for Research Maria Zuber, and Acting Deputy EVP Anthony Sharon provide guidance for students, advisors, and supervisors.
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Emergency academic regulations now in effect
Professor Rick Danheiser, chair of the MIT faculty, describes temporary changes in MIT regulations regarding the academic calendar, registration, assignments and examinations, grades, procedures for accepting theses, and the awarding of degrees.
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Update on Covid-19 housing exception process
The Office of the Chancellor provides the latest information about the Institute’s approach to, and outcome of, the housing exception review process.
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Changes to dining, student center, and DAPER programming
Updates on access to meal service and food; Stratton Student Center and Campus Activities Complex facilities; indoor DAPER facilities; and outdoor facilities.
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Guidance for exposure or possible exposure
MIT Medical provides guidance for campus managers/employees who are aware of a person with exposure/possible exposure to an individual with confirmed Covid-19.
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Updates to Blue Cross Blue Shield MIT medical plans
MIT Human Resources provides information for ensuring uninterrupted access to care for MIT faculty, staff, and postdoc BCBS health plan members.
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#ThisisMIT

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In the Media

How touching your face can spread viruses — and why you’re so bad at avoiding it // STAT
MIT researchers demonstrate how washing your hands at the airport can aid in effectively curbing the spread of disease. “Big airports around the world, such as London Heathrow, see thousands of people in a day,” explains postdoc Christos Nicolaides. “So small tasks like hand washing can affect the global spread of the virus.”
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I am exhausted. We all are. To those of you trying to keep it together for your staff, students, family, etc. — I see you. Mad respect. I just took 15 minutes to close my door and cry. Not looking for sympathy, just want to normalize it. None of us can be superhuman right now.

—Chris Bourg, director of the MIT Libraries, on the importance of self care during extraordinary times
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