Dear Colleagues,

Thank you to the more than 130 participants in the virtual discussion on social distancing in the lab. This was our inaugural virtual discussion and I know that I enjoyed it and appreciated it immensely.

The next two Virtual Discussions will be scheduled soon and feature:

• Virtual Teaching Lab - ideas and best practices for hands-on and remote teaching labs
  Facilitated by Sammye Sigmann
• Managing In-Person Teaching Labs during Covid-19 Pandemic - ideas and best practices for social distancing, etc.
  Facilitated by Frankie Wood-Black

For those who were not able to attend, you can watch a video recording using this link (note that the first couple of minutes had little activity):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b7hvVcit9HFJHbSitGfApmDItWI8Nvkx/view?usp=sharing

The chat is captured in a text file at:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_OPSukmta-0J7OzsWlTZCK8UPM2-GsR2/view?usp=sharing

I shared several examples of Princeton's approach. For more information:

• Lab configurations, shared environmental rooms, and occupancy signage: https://ehs.princeton.edu/sites/ehs/files/Appendix1_Lab_Configurations.pdf
• Research Plan: EHS Guidance https://ehs.princeton.edu/health-safety-the-campus-community/covid-19-information-and-resources/research-plan-ehs-guidelines
• Template for Departmental Infrastructure Plans (see link on right side menu) https://research.princeton.edu/research-administration/covid-19-information-researchers/covid-19-research-operations/academic
• Template for Laboratory Operations Plans (see link on right side menu) https://research.princeton.edu/research-administration/covid-19-information-researchers/covid-19-research-operations/research-lab
• Plan for the Phased Resumption of On-Campus Research https://research.princeton.edu/research-administration/covid-19-information-researchers/covid-19-research-operations/plan-phased
• Lab Resumption Checklist https://ehs.princeton.edu/sites/ehs/files/Princeton%20University%20Research%20Resumption%20Checklist.pdf

Finally, a few people asked to see Princeton's mandatory online training for faculty, staff, and students returning to the lab. Unfortunately, it is in our learning management system that requires a Princeton NetID and password. I can get temporary credentials if you would like to see it. Just send me an e-mail request directly to rmizzo**At_Symbol_Here**princeton.edu.

Thank you again for a lively discussion.

Best,

Robin

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Executive Director

Environmental Health and Safety

2020 Chair, ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety

Princeton University

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