2026
Deadline Reminder Training Workshop
2026 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 currently accepting applications for its 2026 Cohort. The 2026 LARCC Program will run from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM every Wednesday** beginning September 2 through November … Read more
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, August 21, 2026. Due to limited availability, servicing requests submitted after August 21 may not be … Read more
2026
BRCF Transgenic Animal Model Core – Making a Mouse: How is Your Mouse Technically Created?
The Transgenic Animal Model Core (TAMC), part of the U-M Medical School Biomedical Research Core Facilities (BRCF), is hosting a monthly Make Your Model Education Series for U-M faculty and staff to learn how to create and verify their models. Attendees are welcome to attend one session or all five (additional details below); each session … Read more
2026
AAALAC 2026 Site Visit Exit Briefing
Join members of the U-M Animal Care & Use Program Team, along with your fellow research colleagues, for the AAALAC 2026 Site Visit Exit Briefing on the afternoon of Thursday, June 11.** For convenience, this will be a hybrid event with both in-person and virtual attendance options available: **Note: The timing of the briefing is … Read more
Join virtually via Zoom webinar (valid U-M login credentials required)
2026
AAALAC 2026 Site Visit
Site visitors from AAALAC, International (AAALAC) will be on campus for the University of Michigan’s next re-accreditation visit beginning Monday, June 8 – Thursday, June 11, 2026. During this time, you should anticipate a visit to all animal housing locations as well as many laboratories. For more information on the specific days/times that individual buildings … Read more
Review the AAALAC 2026 Site Visit Schedule (U-M login required)
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