Event Type: Reminder

Facilities IACUC

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 ...
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Facilities IACUC

Fall 2025 Semi-Annual IACUC Facility Inspections

The Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) will begin its next round of semi-annual facility inspections on Monday, September 22, 2025. Inspections will run through Thursday, September 25, 2025, and include any animal rooms, surgical suite support spaces, or areas where procedures are conducted with animals. Inspection Reminders & Best Practices Preparation Resources Please ...
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Forms

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 Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Due to limited availability, servicing requests submitted after August 6 may not be ...
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ACU-FAC QA

2025 LARCC Program Application Deadline

The Laboratory Animal Research Coordinator Certification (LARCC) Program, a unique education and networking opportunity designed to boost compliance knowledge across all aspects of the U-M Animal Care & Use Program, is now accepting applications for its 2025 Cohort. The 2025 LARCC Program will run every** Wednesday beginning September 3 through November 12, from 8:00 AM ...
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ULAM

Compassion Reflection Garden Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

As members of one of the world’s leading research universities, we have been afforded the great privilege of working with animals to pursue life-changing advances in science and medicine. To honor the innumerable contributions that laboratory animals have made – and will continue to make – to research discoveries across our campus and beyond, we ...
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Forms

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 Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Due to limited availability, servicing requests submitted after May 21 may not be ...
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Facilities Safety

Chemical Amnesty Days

On Chemical Amnesty Days, U-M Medical School occupants can clean up laboratories and properly dispose of unwanted, bulk, or expired chemicals. Events will run from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM at locations across the medical campus and the North Campus Research Complex (NCRC). Chemicals must be properly sealed, labeled, and transported safely (preferably on a ...
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Federal Regulations & Standards Policies Safety

New Federal Policy on Research with Pathogens and Biological Toxins Goes Into Effect

May 2025 Update On May 5, 2025, a new Executive Order (EO) was issued calling for modifications to the 2024 United States Government Policy for Oversight of Dual Use Research of Concern and Pathogens with Enhanced Pandemic Potential (often referred to as the “USG DURC-PEPP Policy”). As the institution awaits additional guidance on how the provisions ...
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Facilities Husbandry Safety SOP

Expected Adherence to New & Revised Procedures Outlined in the Hazardous Substance Administration SOP

The Animals Administered a Hazardous Substance Requiring Containment Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has recently been updated. Updates and process changes are applicable to ANY individual who may perform procedures that involve the handling of animals and/or animal equipment contaminated with hazardous substances. As such, every individual – including research personnel and ULAM staff – who ...
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eRAM

eRAM System Offline/Unavailable

The eResearch Animal Management (eRAM) system is scheduled to undergo an upgrade beginning on Friday, May 2, 2025, at approximately 5:00 PM and lasting through 6:00 AM on Sunday, May 4, 2025. During the upgrade period, the eRAM system will be offline. As such, Study Teams will be unable to: The system status can be checked at ...
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Safety

Nomination Deadline: Excellence in Research Safety Awards

Safety in all academic and research endeavors is a core institutional value at the University of Michigan. To recognize the tremendous efforts taken by staff and leaders throughout campus to support this important mission, the Research and Academic Safety Committee (RASC) has launched the Excellence in Research Safety Awards. The awards will be given in ...
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Controlled Substances Drugs Guidelines Policies

Third Annual GOLD Day

The Animal Care & Use Program is pleased to announce that this year’s GOLD Day will take place on Friday, May 2. Now in its third year, GOLD Day is a unique opportunity for laboratories to set aside dedicated time to: Go, Organize, Label, and Dispose of drugs, medical materials, surgical supplies, agents, and other ...
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