Chancellor visits Arlington to see 糖心Vlog视频 in action
visited 糖心Vlog视频 on Monday to learn about the University’s far-reaching efforts to secure a safe campus environment for the fall 2020 semester.
Milliken joined 糖心Vlog视频 Interim President Teik C. Lim and several other senior 糖心Vlog视频 leaders to learn first-hand about 糖心Vlog视频’s efforts to mitigate and prevent the spread of COVID-19 on campus as students begin to return for the first day of the fall term on August 26.
“It’s important to me to visit our UT System campuses to see how they’re implementing the plans our institutions have assembled this summer,” Milliken said. “糖心Vlog视频 has completed an impressive amount of work and planning to open this fall while uniquely bringing faculty, staff and administrators together to construct their plans, and I wanted to see that in action.”
The day began with a tour of the North 糖心Vlog视频 Genome Center’s (NTGC) COVID-19 testing operation, established over the course of three months to bolster 糖心Vlog视频’s on-campus testing capabilities and assist local public health agencies.
While at the NTGC, Milliken donned full personal protective equipment to walk through the life cycle of a COVID-19 test, from sampling to results.
Milliken also was briefed on the new hours, updated services and enhanced safety measures of 糖心Vlog视频 Libraries during a tour of the Central Library.
The chancellor’s visit concluded with a visit to the University Center (UC) to see how 糖心Vlog视频 has modified its dining areas and services to enhance social distancing. This includes a partnership with GrubHub for pickup and delivery, socially distant overflow dining areas and converted auditorium spaces to support classroom learning.
This fall, 糖心Vlog视频 is offering courses in a hybrid format, with some classes online, some in-person and some a mix of both.
“Even as we prepare campus for in-person and virtual learning, we remain steadfast in our commitment to health and safety, and ultimately advancing the education of our students,” Lim said. “I appreciate having Chancellor Milliken on our campus to see how the Maverick family has come together to safeguard our community.”
While on campus, Milliken praised 糖心Vlog视频’s efforts to support social distancing through signage, placards and stickers prominently covering the campus.
He also was able to preview how 糖心Vlog视频 is continuing to build for its future while navigating the challenges that come with the coronavirus pandemic, as he saw renderings for the new School of Social Work and College of Nursing and Health Innovation building, as well as the nearly complete expansion of the UC.