New resources and COVID-19 testing opportunities now available for UofSC faculty and staff
UofSC Human Resources recently updated its website, adding a variety of tips and resources for employees who are transitioning back to campus, and for those employees who are continuing to work from home. To protect the health and well-being of the campus community, returning faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to have a COVID-19 diagnostic test.
- On-campus testing: Clinics are scheduled throughout the month of August, including some Sunday dates, at the Center for Health and Well-Being. Tests will be done as self-administered nasal swabs. Please complete the scheduling form to reserve your appointment.
- Walk-up testing: Walk-up clinics will be held Aug. 3-8 at Founders Park (baseball stadium) from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. While appointments are not required, attendees are encouraged to schedule an appointment in advance.
Major scientific journals highlight the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on researchers around the globe
The novel coronavirus has affected virtually every aspect of life for people around the globe. As impacts of the virus continue over months, scientific journals have begun to zoom in on how they affect different demographics within the research community. The American Academy for the Advancement of Science magazine, Science, recently published an article detailing how researchers who are parents have been faring amid the pandemic. The journal Nature also has a new article out exploring how the COVID-19 crisis threatens progress toward greater diversity in science. Both articles suggest steps for improvement moving forward, as does a piece released in July by The National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine, which examines where research universities are today, and how they might move forward.
6 August 2020