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Update on Facilities Emergency as of Friday, Oct. 23

Following Tuesday morning's electrical incident originating in the mechanical room of Building 42, power disruptions impacted Buildings 32, 38, 39, 42, 43 and 47.

Power has since been restored to Buildings 38, 39, 43 and 47. Buildings 56 and 71 were not impacted by this incident. Additionally, Buildings 44, 46 east and 46 west were unaffected and remained fully operational throughout the event.

The university's electrical contractor continues to assess the damage and determine options for restoring and redistributing power to Buildings 32 and 42. As a result, Buildings 32 and 42 will remain closed through Monday, Nov. 2, while assessments are completed and necessary repairs or equipment replacements are identified and implemented.

Academic Operations

The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) will remain under Emergency Remote Instruction (ERI) while Buildings 32 and 42 are unavailable.
Classes for all non-SEAS students will resume normal operations.
Classes at the UDC David A. Clarke School of Law, Community College, Congress Heights campus and DCA Aviation Hangar will continue as scheduled.

Administrative Operations

Administrative and support functions at the Van Ness campus will resume normal business operations and maintain regular business hours.

Guidance for SEAS Faculty and Staff

SEAS staff should contact their immediate supervisors regarding remote work expectations.
SEAS faculty should consult their supervisors for ERI-related guidance.
The Center for the Advancement of Learning (CAL) remains available to support instructional continuity, including Blackboard, Zoom and other teaching and learning technologies.

CAL Faculty Support Resources

Guidance for SEAS Students

Due to this facilities emergency, SEAS in-person operations will remain suspended through Monday, Nov. 2. Instruction will continue remotely through both synchronous and asynchronous formats.
Courses requiring laboratory, clinical, studio or other hands-on instruction may require makeup sessions. However, every effort will be made to maintain academic continuity through virtual learning whenever possible. Faculty conducting synchronous instruction should continue to meet during published class times to minimize disruptions to student schedules.

The safety and well-being of our students, faculty, staff and community remain our highest priority. We will continue to provide updates as additional information becomes available.

Please continue to monitor the university website and official social media channels for the latest information.

For safety concerns, contact OPSEM at 202-274-5050. For emergencies, call 911.

Thank you for your flexibility, cooperation and continued commitment to UDC and our students.

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Chemistry Students Present Research at the 2022 ASCB Conference

January 11, 2023

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Akeem Franklyn, Julio Argueta and Talejha Shirley — Students Akeem Franklyn, Julio Argueta and Talejha Shirley at the ASCB Conference.

UDC undergraduate chemistry research students attended the National American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) Conference 2022 in Washington, DC from December 3-7, 2022 with Assistant Chemistry Professor Dr. Ozlem Dilek, who is fully funded and supported by ASCB ACT and FRED programs. Dilek teaches organic chemistry I and II and its labs at the University. Senior biology majors Akeem Franklyn and Talejha Shirley and junior chemistry major Julio Argueta presented their research on December 5, under the Chemical Cell Biology session titled “Bioorthogonal diagnostic fluorophores for imaging oxidative stress-induced carbonylation in live cells.” The research was done in partnership with Georgetown University Medical Center.

According to their mission statement, ASCB is an inclusive, international community of biologists studying the cell, the fundamental unit of life, and dedicated to advancing scientific discovery, advocating sound research policies, improving education, promoting professional development, and increasing diversity in the scientific workforce.

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