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-<p> -Gas is cheaper than I have ever seen it in my lifetime. -Near my friend Zach's home in Baraboo, gas is under $1. -</p> - -<figure> - <img src="./gas.jpg"> -</figure> - -<hr> -<h2 id=2020-04-25><a href=#2020-04-25>2020-04-25 Saturday</a></h2> - -<p> -I move back to Iowa City to live with my parents for the foreseeable future. -</p> - -<hr> -<h2 id=2020-04-30><a href=#2020-04-30>2020-04-30 Thursday</a></h2> - -<p> -It's my birthday today. -I turn 31 years old. -</p> - -<hr> -<h2 id=2020-05-03><a href=#2020-05-03>2020-05-03 Sunday</a></h2> - -<p> - I move back to Madison. -</p> - -<hr> -<h2 id=2020-05-08><a href=#2020-05-08>2020-05-08 Friday</a></h2> - -<p> -Day 52 of work from home. -</p> - -<p> -The chair of the Chemistry Department, Judith Burstyn, sends an update email entitled "Patience, please" [<a href="./may-8-update.pdf">PDF</a>]. -In this email, Professor Burstyn clarifies that campus is not in control of the situation and there are no details to be had regarding plans to return to campus. -She includes two attachments from Wisconsin Health Services: -</p> - -<ul> - <li>Safer at Home [<a href="./EMO28-SaferAtHome.pdf">PDF</a>]</li> - <li>Badger Bounce Back [<a href="./EMO31-BadgerBounceBack.pdf">PDF</a>]</li> -</ul> - -<hr> -<h2 id=2020-05-13><a href=#2020-05-13>2020-05-13</a></h2> - -<p> -<a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/13/855782006/wisconsin-supreme-court-overturns-the-states-stay-at-home-order">Wisconsin Supreme Court Overturns The State's Stay-At-Home Orders</a> -</p> - -<hr> -<h2 id=2020-05-18><a href=#2020-05-18>2020-05-18 Monday</a></h2> - -<p> -Day 62 of work from home. -</p> - -<p> -I am partially furloughed from my job at UW-Madison. -Essentially this means that I am forced to take four days (32 hours) of unpaid time off between now and the end of October. -By "firing" me for this short period of time, the institution hopes to save money to compensate for decreased income. -While I'm disappointed to have reduced income, I am impressed with the equity of campus' response: all staff and faculty are being furloughed together. -Click here to read the furlough letter that I received: <a href="./furlough.pdf">PDF</a>. -</p> - -<hr> -<h2 id=2020-05-21><a href=#2020-05-21>2020-05-21 Thursday</a></h2> - -<p> -Day 65 of work from home. -</p> - -<p> -I finally receive my $1200 "Economic Impact Payment". -To be fair, I signed up to receive the payment by mail rather than direct deposit. -I am thankful that I have not lost my job. -</p> - -<hr> -<h2 id=2020-05-22><a href=#2020-05-22>2020-05-22 Friday</a></h2> - -<p> -Day 66 of work from home. -</p> - -<p> -Again, the chair of the Chemistry Department sends out an email entitled "more patience". -Read it here: <a href="./may-22-update.pdf">PDF</a>. -The Department is preparing to organize for whatever campus needs. -</p> - -<hr> -<h2 id=2020-05-23><a href=#2020-05-23>2020-05-23 Saturday</a></h2> - -<p> -Day 67 of work from home. -</p> - -<p> -It's Memorial Day weekend. -Last night I slept over at my friend Zach's house in Baraboo Wisconsin. -Given the Wisconsin Supreme Court order, the local restaurants are now open again with reduced capacity (Baraboo is in Sauk County, not Dane). -For the first time in weeks, I have brunch at a sit-down restaurant: Broadway Diner in downtown Baraboo. -Things are different. -They have every-other booth taped off, so customers cannot sit directly next to strangers. -There are no paper menus, only QR codes to scan with your phone and download a PDF menu. -There are no condiments, even salt and pepper, unless explicitly asked for. -Still, it feels so nice to go back to relative normalcy. -After brunch Zach and I go out to Devil's Lake for a nice long hike. -There are lots of people enjoying the nice weather, and we see many rock climbers on the bluff. -</p> - -<hr> -<h2 id=2020-05-25><a href=#2020-05-25>2020-05-25 Monday</a></h2> - -<p> -Day 69 of work from home. -</p> - -<p> -George Floyd dies at the hand of police officer Derek Chauvin [<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_George_Floyd">wikipedia</a>]. -This event feels like a tipping point for civil unrest in this country. -Black lives matter. -</p> - -<hr> -<h2 id=2020-05-27><a href=#2020-05-27>2020-05-27 Wednesday</a></h2> - -<p> -Day 71 of work from home. -</p> - -<p> -For the second time since work from home I get permission to temporarily enter the Chemistry Building. -This time, I am picking up a bunch of small parts for a hardware project that I am trying to work on at home. -Everything in the electronics shop is exactly as I left it. -</p> - -<hr> -<h2 id=2020-05-29><a href=#2020-05-29>2020-05-29 Friday</a></h2> - -<p> -Day 73 of work from home. -</p> - -<p> -Again the Chemistry Department Chair emails about this situation. -"Research reboot lite" [<a href="./may-29-update.pdf">PDF</a>]. -This email shows that actual progress is being made. -Campus is entering into "Stage 1" of reopening, which includes limited research restoration. -This "Stage 1" will probably last through the month of June. -</p> - -<hr> -<h2 id=2020-06-02><a href=#2020-06-02>2020-06-02 Tuesday</a></h2> - -<p> - My gym (downtown Anytime Fitness) is open again. - I've gained a lot of weight being sedentary, so it feels so good to exercise again. -</p> - -<figure> - <img src="./gym.jpg"> -</figure> - -<hr> -<h2 id=2020-06-05><a href=#2020-06-05>2020-06-05 Friday</a></h2> - -<p> -Day 80 of work from home. -</p> - -<p> -Research reboot stage one is beginning to come into focus. -Finally, the department has a concrete plan for beginning research again: [<a href="./research-restoration-plan.pdf">PDF</a>]. -It will be very interesting to see how this all plays out. -</p> - - -<hr> -<h2 id=2020-06-12><a href=#2020-06-12>2020-06-12 Friday</a></h2> - -<p> -Day 87 of work from home. -</p> - -<p> -Chemistry department leadership again respond to the situation with COVID-19. -They also address issues of diversity and inclusion, which are coming to a head in Academic Chemistry. -Read Judith Burnstyn's letter: [<a href="./june-12-update.pdf">PDF</a>]. -</p> - 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