Weather Update
Due to the storm, Barnard College will close at 4pm today, for non-essential personnel. “Essential personnel" include staff in Facilities, Public Safety and Residence Halls.
Friday evening and weekend classes are cancelled but events are going forward as planned unless otherwise noted. The Athena Film Festival programs are also scheduled to go forward as planned but please check http://athenafilmfestival.com/ for the latest information.
Please be advised that due to the conditions, certain entrances to campus may be closed. The main gate at 117th Street & Broadway will remain open. For further updates on college operations, please check this website, call the College Emergency Information Line 212-854-1002 or check AM radio station 1010WINS.
3:12 PM 02/08/2013
Any member of Barnard College who plans to initiate research involving animals must submit a protocol for review by Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee prior of Columbia University to begin the project. The Principal Investigator (PI) on an animal protocol form is required to be an Officer of Instruction with a full-time appointment and have the rank of instructor or higher. Full-time Officers of Research at the rank of associate research scientist or above may also submit an animal protocol form.
Adjunct Officers of Research or Instruction may be PIs on an animal protocol in exceptional circumstances. In these instances, a letter must be written by the Dean/Chairman/Director.
For information about IACUC and the process for submitting a protocol visit http://vesta.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/iacuc/index.html.
