2026
Anesthetic Machine Servicing Authorization Form Due
If you own or use a vaporizer/anesthetic machine that is due for its yearly maintenance and you would like the Animal Care & Use Office (ACUO) to coordinate the servicing on your behalf, please complete and submit the Authorization Form by Friday, May 22, 2026. Due to limited availability, servicing requests submitted after May 22 may not be … Read more
2026
AAALAC 2026 Site Visit Preparation Town Hall
Hosted by the Animal Care & Use Program Leadership Team, AAALAC Preparation Town Halls will focus on final Site Visit preparations, including: One member from each laboratory should plan to attend either an AAALAC Preparation Town Hall or Spring 2026 ULAM Faculty Vet Check-In Meeting to learn more about the Site Visit timeline and expectations … Read more
2026
AAALAC 2026 Site Visit Preparation Town Hall
Hosted by the Animal Care & Use Program Leadership Team, AAALAC Preparation Town Halls will focus on final Site Visit preparations, including: One member from each laboratory should plan to attend either an AAALAC Preparation Town Hall or Spring 2026 ULAM Faculty Vet Check-In Meeting to learn more about the Site Visit timeline and expectations … Read more
2026
AAALAC 2026 Site Visit Preparation Town Hall
Hosted by the Animal Care & Use Program Leadership Team, AAALAC Preparation Town Halls will focus on final Site Visit preparations, including: One member from each laboratory should plan to attend either an AAALAC Preparation Town Hall or Spring 2026 ULAM Faculty Vet Check-In Meeting to learn more about the Site Visit timeline and expectations … Read more
2026
Workshop: Updated NIH Data Management & Sharing Plan Format
In late February, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that there is an updated list of elements that should be included in an NIH Data Management & Sharing Plan (DMS Plan). The new list of DMS Plan elements is effective for NIH grant applications with a due date on or after May 25, 2026. … Read more
2026
Fourth Annual GOLD Day
The Animal Care & Use Program is pleased to announce that this year’s GOLD Day will take place on Friday, May 1. Now entering its fourth year, GOLD Day provides the U-M research community with a unique opportunity to set aside dedicated time to Go, Organize, Label, and Dispose of drugs, medical materials, surgical supplies, agents, and other substances administered … Read more
2026
April 2026 ULAM Faculty Vet Check-In Meetings
As part of the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine’s (ULAM) efforts to provide a collaborative, partnership-based approach to animal care at the U-M, ULAM Faculty Veterinarians will be hosting several check-in meetings at locations across campus this April. In addition to discussing facility-specific needs, a variety of other topics will be covered, including: Time will also be set … Read more
2026
Seminar Training Workshop Webinar
Anesthesia and Analgesia Symposium
Hosted by the University of Michigan’s Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM), the University of Pennsylvania, and Stanford University, the Anesthesia and Analgesia Symposium is a two-day virtual event dedicated to sharing expertise and exploring improved standards of care around rodent and small animal anesthesia and analgesic regimens. The Symposium will take place on Wednesday, April … Read more
2026
Meeting Seminar Training Workshop
Sustainable Lab Mini Summits
U-M is hosting a series of Sustainable Lab Mini Summits aimed at continuing to create a culture of sustainability. The summits will serve as a place where researchers and sustainable lab specialists can come together to share knowledge, discuss potential solutions, and inspire innovation in each other. The first mini summit will be held from … Read more
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2026
AAALAC 2026 Site Visit Community of Care Fair
We are pleased to announce the first-ever Community of Care Fair, a unique opportunity for the U-M research community to engage with colleagues from across campus and explore best practices in laboratory animal care and use. The Community of Care Fair, part of the Animal Care & Use Program’s AAALAC 2026 Site Visit Community Kickoff … Read more
Register to participate in the AAALAC 2026 Site Visit Community of Care Fair
2026
AAALAC 2026 Site Visit Kickoff Meeting
Hosted by U-M Vice President for Research and Innovation & Institutional Official Arthur Lupia, PhD, and the Animal Care & Use Program Leadership Team, the AAALAC 2026 Site Visit Kickoff Meeting will highlight important programmatic trends and insights as well as expectations for participation and preparation(s) leading up to the AAALAC 2026 Site Visit this … Read more
2026
Winter 2026 Semi-Annual IACUC Facility Inspections
The Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) will begin its next round of semi-annual facility inspections on Monday, March 9, 2026. Inspections will run through Thursday, March 12, 2026, and include any animal rooms, surgical suite support spaces, or areas where procedures are conducted with animals. Facility Inspection Reminders Preparation Resources Please review the … Read more
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