2024
ULAM Technical Services Request Deadline for the Thanksgiving Holiday
ULAM Technical Services are currently unavailable during weekends and holidays, and have limited availability from Monday, November 25 – Wednesday, November 27, 2024. All requests for services/support during these dates should be submitted via the Technical Services Request Form no later than Monday, November 4, 2024. Questions? Questions about ULAM Technical Services should be sent … Read more
2024
Fall 2024 Semi-Annual IACUC Facility Inspections Conclude
The Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) will begin its next round of semi-annual facility inspections on Monday, September 23, 2024. Inspections will run through Thursday, September 26, 2024, and include any animal rooms, surgical suite support spaces, and areas where procedures are conducted with animals. Facility Inspection Reminders As a reminder, the Animal … Read more
View the Complete Fall 2024 Inspection Schedule (U-M login credentials required)
2024
Fall 2024 Semi-Annual IACUC Facility Inspections Begin
The Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) will begin its next round of semi-annual facility inspections on Monday, September 23, 2024. Inspections will run through Thursday, September 26, 2024, and include any animal rooms, surgical suite support spaces, and areas where procedures are conducted with animals. Facility Inspection Reminders As a reminder, the Animal … Read more
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2024
Controlled Substances Monitoring Program Lunch & Learn Series
The U-M Controlled Substances Monitoring Program will be hosting its first Lunch & Learn Series on Tuesday, September 10, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM in the South Lecture Hall (Room 3699) of Med Sci II. Featuring guest speaker Martin Redd, Diversion Program Manager for the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Detroit Field Office, this hybrid … Read more
2024
NIH Workshop Series: Cryopreservation and Other Preservation Approaches for Animal Models
Beginning on Friday, September 6, 2024, and continuing throughout 2025, the National Institutes of Health Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP) will be hosting a free, virtual workshop on “Cryopreservation and Other Preservation Approaches for Animal Models.” The workshop will be organized into six sessions focused on (1) invertebrate models; (2) aquatic models; (3) technologies … Read more
2024
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 ULAM to coordinate the servicing on your behalf, please complete and submit the Authorization Form by Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Due to limited availability, servicing requests submitted after August 21 may not be fulfilled. Please review the applicable service(s) … Read more
2024
Deadline Reminder Training Workshop
2024 LARCC Program Application Deadline
Now entering its fifth year, the Laboratory Animal Research Coordinator Certification (LARCC) Program is currently accepting applications for its 2024 Cohort. The LARCC Program is a unique education and networking opportunity designed to boost compliance knowledge across all aspects of the U-M Animal Care & Use Program. The 2024 LARCC Program will run every Wednesday beginning September … Read more
2024
Rate Changes for Select ULAM Service Areas Go Into Effect
Rate changes for the following Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) service areas will go into effect on Thursday, August 1, 2024: These changes are outlined in greater detail on the Rates section of the website and on each respective service area’s webpage, available by clicking on the links above. Study Teams who utilize these … Read more
2024
Research & Academic Safety Town Hall
Hosted by members of the Facilities & Operations, EHS, and UMMS Regulatory Affairs Teams, this virtual town hall (passcode: 660183) will feature discussion and Q&A on a variety of topics, including: The Research & Academic Safety Town Hall represents a joint collaboration between LSA, College of Pharmacy, Life Sciences Institute, College of Engineering, and the U-M Medical School, … Read more
2024
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 ULAM to coordinate the servicing on your behalf, please complete and submit the Authorization Form by Thursday, May 30, 2024. Due to limited availability, servicing requests submitted after May 30 may not be fulfilled. Please review the applicable service(s) … Read more
2024
Second Annual GOLD Day
The Animal Care & Use Program is pleased to announce that its second annual GOLD Day will take place on Friday, May 3, 2024. Launched in 2023, GOLD Day is a unique opportunity for laboratories to set aside dedicated time for personnel to Go Organize, Label, and Dispose of drugs, medical materials, surgical supplies, agents, … Read more
2024
Spring 2024 ULAM Faculty Vet Check-In Meetings Conclude
To help keep the research community apprised of important updates and changes impacting animal care and use at the University of Michigan, ULAM Faculty Veterinarians will be hosting in-person Vet Check-In Meetings in April 2024. In addition to addressing facility-specific and attendee questions, veterinarians will also discuss several topics of interest, including: No RSVP is required to … Read more
Find a Spring 2024 ULAM Faculty Vet Check-In Meeting (Level-1 login required)