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March 2021 update from SIPS Director Chris Smart

Welcome Ginny Moore!
SIPS welcomes Ginny Moore, assistant professor in Plant Breeding & Genetics

Congratulations Dan Buckley! Buckley elected to American Academy of Microbiology

SIPS Diversity & Inclusion:

Fall 2021 semester update – subject to change…

  • To be taught in person –  normal room capacity – masks on  – 6 foot rule relaxed
    • All courses will have a backup plan if 6 ft social distancing is still needed
  • Class meeting times will be changed per registrar requirements
  • More details to come

Renovation:

Plant Science Building cornice repair is COMPLETE! And, there was no damage to the tree that was under the scaffold or the conservatory.

Bradfield renovation update:

  • Construction activity will continue on floors 1 – 4 and 11
  • Due to delays in getting materials on site, the turnover of the first phase of construction (floors 2 – 4) will slip by four to five weeks. An updated schedule will be forthcoming.

Congratulations to the following people who were recognized with a SIPS Kudos in the last month! Thanks for your effort and passion in support of SIPS.

  • Building Mastery and Skill: Josh Balles
  • Creativity and Ideas: Tara Reed
  • Going Above and Beyond: Jamie Crawford, John Enright, Josh Garcia, Kendra Hutchins, Nick Kaczmar (X2!), Mary Ann Karp, Kavya Krishnan, Kevin Maloney, Uriel Menalled, Dylan Rodgers, Chris Smart, Larry Smart
  • Inspirational Leadership: Leah Cook, Tami Payne
  • Strong Team Spirit: Josh Balles, Danielle Bushnell, Alicia Caswell, Catalina Enright, Karin Jantz

PLEASE remember to recognize people in our SIPS community that have gone out of their way to enhance our School. All you have to do is complete the brief form here

Take care,

Chris

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