Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any concerns about the pandemic, UCSD’s response to it, or would like to chat about the research and science behind our response.
Current COVID-19 situation
At this moment (August 2021) UCSD plans to offer in person instruction as normal during Fall 2021 quarter. See the website Return to Learn for details. In summary
- Almost every on campus person will need to be vaccinated
- Masking is required for all indoor and most outdoor classes
- Before attending class you will need to fill out an online symptom screen
Personally I will be making remote versions my course available for those students who do not wish to attend in person, or who are unable to do so.
- County of San Diego weekly situation overview
- UCSD’s website for all things related to the pandemic, including current online/in-person situation
International students
If you are an international student you may have a complicated visa situation to figure out. Fortunately the International Students and Programs Office will keep you up to date on the latest visa situations and advice.
Why you should get vaccinated
A bit of humor, and good science communication
What does 95% effective mean for a vaccine? We head to a stadium to learn! Warning: There are seagulls overhead! (Big thanks to @mariasundaram for help with this video!)
— Brains On! Universe (@Brains_On) May 3, 2021
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