November 9, 2020

Oliver He Named to COVID-19 Council

The Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs has selected members of a council to meet with President Mark Schlissel and Provost Susan M. Collins to bring forward ideas, discuss concerns, and offer suggestions about the university’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Members of the COVID-19 Faculty Council have been asked to communicate with their colleagues to gain perspectives and feedback that they can then share with university leadership.

The council will engage with the administration on a wide variety of issues, including:

  • The health, safety and well-being of the campus community.
  • The pandemic’s impact on teaching, learning and the personal and professional lives of faculty members.
  • Issues regarding diversity, equity and inclusion, including accessibility.
  • The intersection of the pandemic with other forces of unrest affecting the campus and beyond.

In a September message sent to the U-M Faculty Senate, Schlissel said he recognized the need for greater communication and engagement with faculty regarding various issues, including those related to the pandemic.

“There aren’t simple answers in confronting COVID-19, and information can change very quickly — but we are a community that will best address this together through collaboration and transparency,” he said.

Oliver He

Yongqun "Oliver" He, Ph.D.

CCMB Affiliate Faculty
Associate Professor of Laboratory Animal Medicine
Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology